topic Re: format error for different OS in SAS Programming

format error for different OS

GeorgeSAS — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 20:29:21 GMT

Hello,

when I try to open a catalog file(formats) in PC SAS,

it shows me an error:

"ERROR: File xxxxx.CATALOG was created for a different operating system".

I know the formats was created in UNIX, can I open it in Windows SAS?

Thanks!

Re: format error for different OS

hollandnumerics — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:11:30 GMT

Format catalogs are dependent on platform AND bit, so catalogs created using Windows and UNIX are not compatible, AND Windows 32-bit and Windows 64-bit create incompatible catalogs too!

Much better to specify formats in programs for whatever platform you are using, because that way they are always compatible!

Re: format error for different OS

Reeza — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:28:26 GMT

I keep a file of format definitions that are compiled on startup.

Re: format error for different OS

GeorgeSAS — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 22:10:53 GMT

If that is not compatible,how I could get information of the UNIX version formats at windows environment? or How could I create a windows version of formats base on the current UNIX version?Thanks!

Re: format error for different OS

ballardw — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 22:12:52 GMT

Your "solution" will involve either getting 1) the code used to create the formats, 2) a data set created using the Cntlout option with proc format and tranferred in a form you can read, 3) have the source export the catalogs containing the formats with Cport (and pray) or 4) cry.

At least that's what my options were.