topic Libname - Unable to startup in the beginning. in SAS Programming

Libname - Unable to startup in the beginning.

Rafi — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:17:59 GMT

Im new to SAS, learing in Windows environemnt. When i create new SAS Library by using Libname statement, the libaray is not saving upon closure. I mean, when i reopen SAS, this library is not listed under Libraries.

But this is possible through Tools>New Library>by Enabling at start up.

I had excepted the same from Libname statement. Is it posiible?

I had to open SAS program from folder to see the libraries created by using Libname statement.

Any kind of help in this regard is much appreciated.

Re: Libname - Unable to startup in the beginning.

dsbihill — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:22:24 GMT

Put your libname statement into a process flow called Autoexec, and it should run every time you open your project.

Re: Libname - Unable to startup in the beginning.

RW9 — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:33:55 GMT

Not sure what software you are using there, thats not Base SAS. Anyways, to clarify, SAS reads a file called Autoexec.sas when it starts up, this is generally in the install area, so dependant on your setup as to where it is. Code which is placed in that file is always executed when SAS loads up. You can also, if you use SAS Batch, has an Autoexec.sas in the same directory as where you batch submit your SAS file which does the same thing, i.e. SAS loads that file first, then the file you batch submitted.

Re: Libname - Unable to startup in the beginning.

Haikuo — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:58:56 GMT

Hi,

You are asking a question that is almost too big to answer.

1. If you are using simple Base SAS running on your local windows, check this:

https://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/hostwin/63285/HTML/default/viewer.htm#a000104286.htm

2. If you are running SAS enterprise guide, check this:

http://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/2014/05/01/autoexecs-the-sas-enterprise-guide-advantage/

3.If you are using SAS metadata server under SAS EBI, contact your Admin, or take a look at:

http://blogs.sas.com/content/bi/2012/10/29/choosing_an_autoexec/

4. If you need to use some other files other than autoexec.sas, check this:

https://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/hostwin/63285/HTML/default/viewer.htm#win-sysop-autoexec.htm

and you want to config it in : SAS Configuration Files, follow the same link as above 1.

Good Luck,

Haikuo

Re: Libname - Unable to startup in the beginning.

Rafi — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 04:49:03 GMT

Thanks a ton 🙂