topic Re: Code 18? Programs auto-execute when I open them about 50% of the time in SAS Procedures

Code 18? Programs auto-execute when I open them about 50% of the time

morglum — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 23:29:59 GMT

Hi everyone,

Since this morning, whenever I open a program (File - Open program) in Base SAS, there is a non-negligible chance that the program will execute automatically.

It is not always the same program either.

Anyone ever had t his issue?

It's driving me nuts.

cheers

Re: Code 18? Programs auto-execute when I open them about 50% of the time

ballardw — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 23:57:58 GMT

Go to Tools>Options>Preferences. Look on the General tab for "Submit contents of file opened". If there is a check in that box then remove it.

How it may have gotten set is a question.

If that isn't the case then I'm not sure what's going on. I've never had that happen since using SAS 6.04.

Re: Code 18? Programs auto-execute when I open them about 50% of the time

ChrisHemedinger — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:52:04 GMT

I think @ballardw is on the right track. And there is a little-known Submit checkbox on the File->Open window. I suspect yours might be checked on for some reason. It's a "sticky" option -- once checked, it stays checked until you uncheck it.

Fun fact: you can drive all of this from code.

dm 'dlgopen filter="*.sas" nosubmit';

Chris

Re: Code 18? Programs auto-execute when I open them about 50% of the time

morglum — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 14:26:54 GMT

Hi!
It was indeed checked (along with the box Chris mentionned). I'm not sure which "unchecking" fixed it (or was it the program line Chris game me), but it did everything and it's fixed now.

Re: Code 18? Programs auto-execute when I open them about 50% of the time

morglum — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 14:27:21 GMT

Hi!
It was indeed checked (along with the boxballardw). I'm not sure which "unchecking" fixed it (or was it your program line) but I did everything and it's fixed now.