topic Re: open a menu with code in SAS Procedures

open a menu with code

GeorgeSAS — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:16:28 GMT

Hello everyone,

Is there any SAS code(not in command line ,but just in SAS program code,it should be interactively,such as call a macro that can run 'SAVE AS' ) that can operate SAS menu?

Give an example:

I want write a row of SAS code(e.g:"%sysfunc(SaveAs))" ,after I run that code, it will show me "SAVE AS menu"(just as if I click with my mouse on : file-->save as)

Thanks

Re: open a menu with code

RW9 — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:24:09 GMT

Not really. I mean you could use proc window or something to get user input, then save something to a file by using a datastep and file. Why though? SAS scripts aren't really the place to be doing UI's? Give a more verbose description of the problem.

Re: open a menu with code

ballardw — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:52:22 GMT

Pretty much most of the SAS commands can be executed with the DM statement. You might be looking for DLGOPEN

Re: open a menu with code

Tom — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 19:11:14 GMT

Use the DM statement to call a command line command.

Use the DLGSAVE to open the SAVE As window.

dm 'dlgsave';

SAS(R) 9.2 Companion for Windows, Second Edition

Re: open a menu with code

SASKiwi — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 19:42:52 GMT

Note that previous posts suggestions will only work in SAS Display Manager. If you use Enterprise Guide then it can't be done.