topic Unable to open file as a valid project file error in SAS Enterprise Guide

Unable to open file as a valid project file error

sasprofile — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 19:14:17 GMT

Hi Friends

am trying to open from EG a .egp project loacted in SAS EG Folders

but its throwing an error and its opening fine for all other users.

This project is recently developed by a user and using EG 5.1.

am also using EG 5.1 but not able to open it.I have full permissions.

not sure what is the issue,please help me

Error below

Unable to open file as a valid project file error

Re: Unable to open file as a valid project file error

BeverlyBrown — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:30:34 GMT

It sounds like you might be having a problem connecting to the SAS Content Server and downloading this project. Is it just one project? Do other projects work for you?

You might need to contact SAS Technical Support for proper diagnostic tests.

Re: Unable to open file as a valid project file error

Matt — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 01:34:45 GMT

I just faced the same issue today. Mid-Tier were the content server/repository is was too slow, after restarting all servers and services we are able to access all EG project.

Re: Unable to open file as a valid project file error

marcospiau — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 21:07:29 GMT

I've had the same problem. At first I tried to follow the instructions on this note http://support.sas.com/kb/48/301.html, but without any success.

What had worked for me was the following:

- go to %temp% directory (via Run on Start menu or Windows Explorer);

- look for folders which name starts with "SEG" and are finished by a number;

- order by "Date Modified" and search folders that have the approximated date when you could open the Project without problems.

- search for files "code.sas" on the subfolders.

I had luck and found what I was looking for on the first folder I opened; but you can programatically (using utilities grep-like) look for files named "code.sas", or for parts of codes that you remeber of your project.