topic Re: Set default log export to "Log Files (*.log)" in SAS Enterprise Guide

Set default log export to "Log Files (*.log)"

SDV — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:22:17 GMT

When exporting the log file from Enterprise Guide's Log tab the dialog that pops up defaults to type "Text (*.txt)". Can I change it to default to type "Log Files (*.log)" instead?

Thanks,

Scott

Re: Set default log export to "Log Files (*.log)"

Babloo — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:52:25 GMT

Yes, you can.If you check the drop down list where you found .txt.

What version is your SAS EG?

Re: Set default log export to "Log Files (*.log)"

SDV — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 15:03:05 GMT

EG 7.1

There must be a misunderstanding. When I am in the log window, I click Export Log..., the Save dialog opens with the default for "Files of type:" set to "Text Files (*.txt)", I choose "Log Files (*.log)" and save my log. That is fine for the first time, but I want the Save dialog to default to a "Files of type:" being set to "Log Files (*.log)" and not the text files. Every time I use the Export Log... the save dialog comes up with the "Files of type:" set to text files.

I don't see a way to specify this.

Re: Set default log export to "Log Files (*.log)"

CaseySmith — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 15:31:48 GMT

Correct, there is not currently a way to change the default extension for the file that results from exporting a log from EG. The default is "Text Files (*.txt)" and you have to explicitly change it to "Log Files (*.log)" each time you export, if that is the extension you desire.