topic Re: SAS Guide 6.1 ? mark in Query Builder Icon, clarification in SAS Enterprise Guide

SAS Guide 6.1 ? mark in Query Builder Icon, clarification

PhilC — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:38:59 GMT

What is the "?" in the top right of Query Builder icon? It is not only because there is a prompt associated with it as suggested by the post SAS Guide 6.1 ? mark in Query Builder Icon. Is it because there is a macro variable referenced somewhere (anywhere) in the task?

See SAS Guide 6.1 ? mark in Query Builder Icon for an example the icon with the "?" mark.

Re: SAS Guide 6.1 ? mark in Query Builder Icon, clarification

CaseySmith — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 04:42:16 GMT

Hi @PhilC,

As suggested in the previous post, that question mark icon overlay is only ever shown when there is a prompt associated with the Query Builder. Another way to check is to right-click the Query Builder node, select Properties, and activate the Prompts page -- it will list any prompts associated with the Query Builder (even if they aren't explicitly used in a filter). If one or more prompts is listed there, then the question mark icon overlay will appear on the Query Builder node. If no prompts are there (ex. you remove them all), the question mark icon overlay will not be displayed.

Casey

Re: SAS Guide 6.1 ? mark in Query Builder Icon, clarification

PhilC — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:29:59 GMT

I respectfully disagree. I referenced the post you responded to in my question, but I'm sure there is more to it. If there is anymore to understand than what I've suggested, I would be interested if anyone knows.