topic Execute an external program and got error in SAS Programming

Execute an external program and got error

ninachang — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:35:15 GMT

Hi,

I originally ran SARBCH in JCL, but have to move it to the datastep. I use "PROC" to execute this external program SARBCH and llike to have the output written to the REPORT file, but got an RC=290816. Does anyone know what does the return code mean or how to fix it? Thanks.

FILENAME SYSPRINT "&SYSUID..SARBCH.SYSPRINT"

DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE) UNIT=3390

SPACE=(CYL,(1,2),RLSE) RECFM=FB LRECL=121;

FILENAME REPORT "&SYSUID..SARBCH.REPORT"

DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE) UNIT=3390

SPACE=(CYL,(1,2),RLSE) RECFM=FB LRECL=120 ;

DATA NULL;

FILE SYSIN;

LENGTH LINE1 $ 80;

LINE1 = '/LIST ID=LD2OXXX GEN=*';

PUT @1 LINE1 $CHAR80.;

RUN;

OPTIONS PARM='SAR.SARPROD3'; /* parameters to SARBCH */

PROC SARBCH;

RUN;

Execute an external program and got error

Peter_C — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:49:24 GMT

sounds like a number / return code from SARBCH. It's documentation should reveal the problem.

good luck

peter

Execute an external program and got error

Cynthia_sas — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:32:33 GMT

Are you using a CA (Computer Associates) suite of programs for job scheduling or job handling on the mainframe??? (something like CA-View or CA-Deliver?) Perhaps the CA or scheduling folks at your site can help you out.

cynthia