topic Re: Routing the SAS Log to an Alternate Location in SAS Enterprise Guide

Routing the SAS Log to an Alternate Location

alepage — Wed, 14 May 2025 13:36:15 GMT

Hello,

It is possible to reroute the sas log using this statement.

proc printto log='alternate-log-file' new;
run;

But by doing that, in SAS EG, we are loosing the log into the various tabs.

Is there a way to keek the log in SAS EG as it is and to make a copy of it somewhere else for documentation per say.

Quentin — Wed, 14 May 2025 14:03:40 GMT

Amir — Wed, 14 May 2025 14:05:05 GMT

Hi,

You can try using the ALTLOG System Option; from the documentation:

Specifies a location to write a copy of the SAS log.

Valid in:	Configuration file, SAS command, SASV9_OPTIONS environment variable
Category:	Environment Control: Files
PROC OPTIONS GROUP=	ENVFILES, LOGCONTROL
Default:	None
Note:	This option cannot be restricted by a site administrator. For more information, see Restricted Options.

Thanks & kind regards,

Amir.

BillSawyer — Wed, 14 May 2025 14:57:17 GMT

Alternatively, you can use the built-in Project Log feature w/o the need for adding any coding.

The Project Log feature can keep a running log for each project including the logs created for your code as well as the logs created by EG tasks.

Tools > Options > Project and Process Flows > then select "Enable project log for new projects" > OK to close/save.

This will add a "Project Log" tab from which you can choose

Share > Export (or Export as a Step) based on when you want to write the Project Log to disk.

Regards,

Bill