topic Re: SAS Log ERROR: not highlighting when within nested %include statements - EG 8.3 Update 3 (8.3.3. in SAS Enterprise Guide

SAS Log ERROR: not highlighting when within nested %include statements - EG 8.3 Update 3 (8.3.3.181)

GBL__ — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:24:12 GMT

Hello,

I am curious about the behavior of syntax highlighting in the SAS log with nested %include statements.

When I run an %include statement which calls a single program directly, and there is an error within the program, the SAS log with show/display the ERROR in both the log summary and it will be red within the log itself.

However, if I run an %include statement which calls a program that contains %include statements, and there is an error within the second included program, the SAS log DOES NOT show the ERROR in the log summary and it is NOT colored red in the sas log.

I have these options set when running both the single and nested %include statements:

OPTIONS MSGLEVEL=i PRINTMSGLIST DETAILS DATE LINESIZE=max FULLSTIMER VALIDVARNAME=v7 SOURCE2 ;

I do not understand the reason for this dual behavior and am hoping someone might be able to help. Thank you!

Re: SAS Log ERROR: not highlighting when within nested %include statements - EG 8.3 Update 3 (8.3.3.

SASKiwi — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:08:04 GMT

Colour coding and the log summary are controlled by EG itself. I'd suggest upgrading to EG 8.3 Update 7 (the latest) and see if you get the same problem.

Re: SAS Log ERROR: not highlighting when within nested %include statements - EG 8.3 Update 3 (8.3.3.

GBL__ — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:23:51 GMT

Thank you for the reply, it is appreciated!

Unfortunately, like many corporate users, I have no control over the version of SAS/EG that I am using, and given it took years to get to 9.4m7 and EG 8.3 Update

3, I cannot count on that happening in my lifetime (lol 😂)

Re: SAS Log ERROR: not highlighting when within nested %include statements - EG 8.3 Update 3 (8.3.3.

SASKiwi — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 21:42:47 GMT

So the "Check for Updates" EG menu option is disabled then 🤞?

Re: SAS Log ERROR: not highlighting when within nested %include statements - EG 8.3 Update 3 (8.3.3.

GBL__ — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:19:07 GMT

Is that an option under the 'help' menu?

Re: SAS Log ERROR: not highlighting when within nested %include statements - EG 8.3 Update 3 (8.3.3.

SASKiwi — Mon, 01 May 2023 03:05:32 GMT

Yes, if you are using EG 8 and it hasn't been disabled: