topic Re: redirecting 'sasuser' default path in SAS Enterprise Guide https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/redirecting-sasuser-default-path/m-p/182241#M13945 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>so is it safe to modify sasv9.cfg file with -sasuser line command to redirect it's path? </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 30 Dec 2013 17:39:30 GMT sas_9 2013-12-30T17:39:30Z redirecting 'sasuser' default path https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/redirecting-sasuser-default-path/m-p/182239#M13943 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Friends - i want to redirect 'sasuser' path in sasv9.cfg file in windows environment (We are using SAS EG on server only) and i have 2 questions in mind if someone can suggest me something.</P><P></P><P>1) i have path as IN SASV9.CFG file like,</P><P><STRONG>-SASUSER "?CSIDL_PERSONAL\MY SAS FILES\9.1"</STRONG> </P><P></P><P>this path is directed to c:\ drive and wants to redirect it to d:\ drive. path would be "d:\sasprojects" - so should i replace it simply to,</P><P><STRONG style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 10pt;">-SASUSER "D:\sasprojects" </STRONG></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5em;"><BR /></SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5em;">is there anywhere in config file (like <STRONG>-SET MYSASFILES "?CSIDL_PERSONAL\MY SAS FILES\9.1"</STRONG>) i have to change path too or just at <EM style="text-decoration: underline;">-SASUSER line</EM> in sasv9.cfg? </SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5em;"><BR /></SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5em;">2) If i have to make another path for different sas user - can i write another same SAS statement in config file with different path like</SPAN></P><P><STRONG>-SASUSER2 "d:\sasprojects_2" </STRONG></P><P></P><P></P><P>Thanks!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:48:02 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/redirecting-sasuser-default-path/m-p/182239#M13943 sas_9 2013-12-26T17:48:02Z Re: redirecting 'sasuser' default path https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/redirecting-sasuser-default-path/m-p/182240#M13944 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The CSIDL convention should not be used anymore after Win-vista, according to Microsoft <A class="active_link" href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb762494(v=vs.85).aspx" title="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb762494(v=vs.85).aspx">CSIDL (Windows)</A></P><P>It should become knownfolder as of&nbsp; <A href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd378457(v=vs.85).aspx" title="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd378457(v=vs.85).aspx">KNOWNFOLDERID (Windows)</A> </P><P></P><P>Even if you run EG on a Windows Server it implies the processes are forked like user processes (batch login and more required)</P><P>Why wouldn't you run the user processes in the same way as on the desktop.</P><P>Windows is one of them most andvanced multi-user OS-systems at this moment.&nbsp; </P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:05:33 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/redirecting-sasuser-default-path/m-p/182240#M13944 jakarman 2013-12-27T10:05:33Z Re: redirecting 'sasuser' default path https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/redirecting-sasuser-default-path/m-p/182241#M13945 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>so is it safe to modify sasv9.cfg file with -sasuser line command to redirect it's path? </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 30 Dec 2013 17:39:30 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/redirecting-sasuser-default-path/m-p/182241#M13945 sas_9 2013-12-30T17:39:30Z Re: redirecting 'sasuser' default path https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/redirecting-sasuser-default-path/m-p/182242#M13946 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Absolutely no problem.</P><P></P><P>Tom</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 30 Dec 2013 17:42:56 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/redirecting-sasuser-default-path/m-p/182242#M13946 TomKari 2013-12-30T17:42:56Z Re: redirecting 'sasuser' default path https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/redirecting-sasuser-default-path/m-p/182243#M13947 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>agreem but check the location for a similar name with a usermod convention. That one is the prefered one to do your updates .&nbsp; </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:58:14 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/redirecting-sasuser-default-path/m-p/182243#M13947 jakarman 2013-12-30T18:58:14Z Re: redirecting 'sasuser' default path https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/redirecting-sasuser-default-path/m-p/182244#M13948 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks you Jaap and Tom! I will modify same...</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 30 Dec 2013 19:29:13 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/redirecting-sasuser-default-path/m-p/182244#M13948 sas_9 2013-12-30T19:29:13Z