topic Using the UNIX "cp -p" command within SAS in SAS Programming

Using the UNIX "cp -p" command within SAS

Enio — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:40:04 GMT

Hi,

I'm trying to submit the following code where I need to copy the file "sample.sas" from one folder to another whilst preserving the owner of the file. It executes without error and copies the file, but it changes the owner despite having the '-p' statement.

Any ideas - am I missing something?

filename copy pipe "cp -p /team/dave/sample.sas /team/marc ";

data error;
  file copy;
run;

Re: Using the UNIX "cp -p" command within SAS

ballardw — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:54:20 GMT

Have you tried using the X command to send commands directly to the operating system?

Re: Using the UNIX "cp -p" command within SAS

Enio — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:12:31 GMT

Hi, yes I have. Identical issues there as well.

Re: Using the UNIX "cp -p" command within SAS

ballardw — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:17:49 GMT

Here's something to think about. If you are using a SERVER version of SAS the code is executed by the server. Perhaps the owner is the Server running SAS??