topic Re: Code Going Missing in SAS Enterprise Guide

Code Going Missing

SteveNZ — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 02:23:12 GMT

Hi all,

Using SAS EG (7.13 HF8 (7.100.3.5532) (64-bit)) and have a reoccurring issue.

I design a number of projects for my team to run on an adhoc basis and in most of these I have used programs within to help manage updates. Given I distribute the projects I dont save the individual programs contained within as I just want to send out one project.

Often my team open the project and, while all the programs are showing, often the code is missing when you double click on the icon. Similarly the Copy Files task often loses all it's information. This also happens with me. Sometimes re-opening the program brings all the code back and everything works again but is there any work around/fix/reason?

Any help really appreciated

Re: Code Going Missing

Reeza — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 02:37:37 GMT

For programs, is it possible they're being saved in a location other users may not have access to? Programs can be linked to your project but not actually embedded, at least the last time I used EG.

The Copy Files task can't be part of a process flow, that may be what's affecting that particular task.

@SteveNZ wrote:

Hi all,

Using SAS EG (7.13 HF8 (7.100.3.5532) (64-bit)) and have a reoccurring issue.

I design a number of projects for my team to run on an adhoc basis and in most of these I have used programs within to help manage updates. Given I distribute the projects I dont save the individual programs contained within as I just want to send out one project.

Often my team open the project and, while all the programs are showing, often the code is missing when you double click on the icon. Similarly the Copy Files task often loses all it's information. This also happens with me. Sometimes re-opening the program brings all the code back and everything works again but is there any work around/fix/reason?

Any help really appreciated

Re: Code Going Missing

SteveNZ — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 02:59:18 GMT

Hi Reeza,

Thanks for responding. I'm certain its not the file location as the programs are contained within the project and not individually saved. Also the same issue happens to me as well. The only work around we have is to re-open the program, usually without shutting EG down, and running the branch from the now hopefully restored code in the program.

The programs show in the EGP project file with their label correct but opening them reveals no code inside.

Re: Code Going Missing

Reeza — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 03:04:46 GMT

I would suggest opening a track with Tech Support.

Re: Code Going Missing

andreas_lds — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 05:26:52 GMT

Check File | Project Properties | File References. The option to use relative paths is extremely useful, if you move the project and all programs, but it could cause the problem you describe, if only the project itself is opened from different locations.

Re: Code Going Missing

SteveNZ — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:53:09 GMT

Hi Andreas, thanks for your response and the tip but this is not the issue I'm having. It does give me the option of changing the way I develop code for others though which is probably how I will have to do things if there is no fix.

Given all my team have the same problem I assumed it was reasonably common elsewhere and someone might have an answer.

Re: Code Going Missing

Reeza — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:12:34 GMT

No, I've never seen this other than the issues I mentioned so something is wrong with either how your projects are being saved or set up. That's why you should check with Tech Support as they can walk through your installation set up.

Re: Code Going Missing

vbylsma — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:31:19 GMT

My team has been encountering this same issue pretty regularly (and it's infuriating). Have you found any resolution, other than saving a copy of the coded steps in a Word document? I am happy to submit a ticket to tech support, but after finding this thread wanted to see if there was any follow up. Thank you!

Re: Code Going Missing

Reeza — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:07:47 GMT

Are you also running EG 7.1? The current version is 8.3

Re: Code Going Missing

vbylsma — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:53:36 GMT

Sorry, yes, we are! (We're federal gov so it's nearly impossible to get newer software in a timely manner lol)

Re: Code Going Missing

SASKiwi — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:07:12 GMT

Your best bet would be to open a track with SAS Tech Support. Since this is an intermittent problem then most likely you will be asked to turn on EG logging to try and capture what happens when you strike the problem. Tech Support can then diagnose the logs.

Also are you storing your EG project / code files on a network share? If yes, do you get the same problem if you store them on a local hard drive?

Re: Code Going Missing

SteveNZ — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:10:15 GMT

Hi, we are running 7.13 and a gov agency as well with similar issues updating. The issue is still happening and very frustrating. A work around we have is to save the individual programs within a project to a shared drive our team has access to which does work but is a pain.

The Copy Files Task we use all the time however cannot be saved locally and REGULARLY loses the source and destination directories - they just go blank causing the program to fall over. Sometimes SAS then signs users out meaning we have to start the whole program again.

Be good if a fix was found.

Re: Code Going Missing

vbylsma — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:49:15 GMT

Yes, we use a shared drive, so we have a few team members keeping a copy on their local drive to test this exact situation. We'll get in touch with them to see if there is an answer (hopefully). Thank you!

Re: Code Going Missing

vbylsma — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:51:35 GMT

Glad to hear we're not alone but also frustrated for all of us! If we find any resolution after contacting Tech Support I'll jump back in here and let you guys know. (I'm sure it'll be "Get the updated version!" so in 10 years those of us in the gov will have the fix lol)

Re: Code Going Missing

Reeza — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:02:33 GMT

What happens if you try and use a version control within EG as well?
Do you have the option to upgrade EG? The current version is 8.3 so 7.13 seems quite out of date now.

Re: Code Going Missing

SteveNZ — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:17:39 GMT

We are on a pathway to updating but not sure what the timeline is - hopefully early next year. I don't use the versioning in EG currently, I use the old fashioned way of Save As with a filename change. Is there a reason this may help solve the issue?

Re: Code Going Missing

Reeza — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:54:26 GMT

Usually when you use a version control system you have to have the code stored externally somewhere as well and it's tracking versions/changes. If the code is lost the version control should be able to restore it if it's getting lost. And, IMO, it could potentially track what was kicking off the delete depending on what exactly was going on.

Not a guarantee but just something I would think would be exploring if I was having this issue.

Re: Code Going Missing

Sachin6816 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:11:07 GMT

Hi! I faced the similar issue. I hope you have found the solution now. If someone is still looking for the quick fix you can embed each code in the project.
You just need to right click on every code then go to property and choose embed.
The codes get saved at particular location and in project we just use the path of that location. So when ever you send this project on email, receiver just receives path of the code in back end.
So your fix is to embed the code in side project instead of using its path to access.

So right click on code -> go to property-> choose embed