topic Re: using the keyboard in SAS Procedures

using the keyboard

GreggB — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:08:03 GMT

is there a keyboard combo for "submit" similar to ctrl + e for clearing the output?

Re: using the keyboard

RickM — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:23:00 GMT

Submit on windows is F8

Re: using the keyboard

GreggB — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:31:06 GMT

thanks. apparently, my 'F' keys aren't working

Re: using the keyboard

ballardw — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:55:34 GMT

Try pressing F9. That may bring up the KEYS window.
You can enter commands such as SUBMIT for any of the key choices shown.
If F9 doesn't work and the SAS command box is in you tool bar type KEYS and press enter to start the window.

Re: using the keyboard

GreggB — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:46:30 GMT

I found KEYS under the TOOLS menu and I typed submit beside CTL G.

when i presse CTRL G, I get a pop up box and says to enter the line number. When I click ok,nothing happens.

Re: using the keyboard

RickM — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:23:10 GMT

CTRT+G is already a shortcut for goto line (I don't know why it isn't listed in the dmkeys section but it is in Enhanced Editor Keys). Try using CTRL+J instead.

Re: using the keyboard

SAS333 — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:24:44 GMT

Ctrl+G doesn't work as it works as go to line by default. Try assigning "SUBMIT" to CTR+J. This works perfectly.

Re: using the keyboard

GreggB — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:35:03 GMT

Yes, it does work perfectly. Thanks.

What does "zoom off; submit" mean?

Re: using the keyboard

RickM — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:39:19 GMT

I think the "zoom off" is if you have the editor maximazed SAS will first restore the window and then submit the program.

Re: using the keyboard

SAS333 — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:39:35 GMT

"Zoom off; Submit" this command restores down the program editor window and runs the code. So that you can see the log running. This will be useful when you are working on Proc Download.

Re: using the keyboard

ballardw — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:40:49 GMT

Here are a couple of other things to add to the KEYS menu:

If you use a lot of PROC PRINT just to look at the last data created try this:
vt _last_ mode=edit;

To clear out the results, output and log window and return to the enhanced editor:
odsresults;select all;clear;log;clear;wpgm;

Re: using the keyboard

GreggB — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:00:23 GMT

this sounds helpful. I'm not sure where to put vt _last_ mode=edit;

do i assign it to an available KEY?

Re: using the keyboard

yaswoman — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:01:07 GMT

I use the PF12 key and it clears both the output and the log, I looked at my keys setup and did not see any customized setup and yet it works. Try it, see if it works for you.

Re: using the keyboard

GreggB — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:27:18 GMT

i don't what you mean by PF12 key. I have an F12 key.

Re: using the keyboard

yaswoman — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:38:18 GMT

Sorry I meant F12.