topic Re: cursor doesn't go all the way back when I press Enter in SAS Programming

cursor doesn't go all the way back when I press Enter

faba_calculo — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 23:51:59 GMT

I'm working with a simple LIBNAME statement:

libname epdbprd

oracle

user = eppuser

pass = Coffee1820

path = EPDBPROD

schema = eptsprd;

When I hit enter after the last line's semicolon, the cursor returns to being directly under the "s" in "schema" rather than all the way back to the first space all the way to the left. And if I hit Enter again, it does the same thing.

Why is this happening, and what can I do to make it stop?

Thanks.

faba_calculo

Re: cursor doesn't go all the way back when I press Enter

Tom — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:04:36 GMT

Annoying isn't it? It is trying to help you keep your code consistently indented.

What user interface are you typing into? SAS/Studio? Enterprise Guide? Display Manager using the Enhanced Editor? Or the Progam Editor?

Re: cursor doesn't go all the way back when I press Enter

faba_calculo — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:14:29 GMT

Yes and figured, in that order. 😉

And I'm using the Display Manager using the Enhanced Editor.

Any ideas?

Btw, thanks for the quick response.

faba_calculo

Re: cursor doesn't go all the way back when I press Enter

ChrisHemedinger — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:19:31 GMT

If using SAS Enterprise Guide, visit Program->Editor Options, and select None for Indentation:

In Base SAS, it's under Tools->Options->Enhanced Editor Options, the General tab.

Re: cursor doesn't go all the way back when I press Enter

faba_calculo — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:25:06 GMT

We have a winner!

Man, I NEVER would have found that. Sixteen years of SASing, and I've really never explored a lot of the menus.

Thanks again, Chris!

Faba_Calculo

Re: cursor doesn't go all the way back when I press Enter

ballardw — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:38:36 GMT

As I would prefer to keep the intending working another approach is to have the ; on its own line in the left margin:

libname epdbprd 
        oracle
        user = eppuser 
        pass = Coffee1820
        path = EPDBPROD
        schema = eptsprd
;

This way you can easily align your multiple parameters (or WHEN statments, or plot options or...) but the next line will start on theleft.

Also you you may find that backspace will undo levels of indenting by the increment set in many places

if some condition then do;
   statment;
   if other condition do;
      statement;   /*use tab for one level of indent*/
      statement;   /*After entering this line use backspace*/
   end;            /* and the "end" aligns with the IF*/
   else do;
      statement;
      statement;
      statement;
   end;
end;

but the auto indent has to be set for that to work.