topic Re: Metadata in SAS Visual Analytics

Metadata

ANON4 — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:28:15 GMT

Hello. I am using SAS Visual Analytics 7.5 and I cannot upgrade to Viya. I would like to know if the name of report objects (i.e. list table 1, crosstab 1), names of filters for data sources, and/or names of filters for report objects are saved somewhere in metadata. I am currently using the Metadata Browser in base SAS to search for these items but I have been unsuccessful. Thanks!

Re: Metadata

Madelyn_SAS — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:41:57 GMT

I believe that this information is available only in the XML for the reports.

Re: Metadata

ANON4 — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:06:19 GMT

Thanks, Madelyn. Is the XML accessible to me? If so, where can I find it?

Re: Metadata

ANON4 — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:38:22 GMT

I found a way to view it two different ways.

1) From SAS Management Console, find the report on the Folders tab and then go to Actions --> Write Content to External File

2) From VA Report Builder, use the shortcut CTRL+ALT+B

Re: Metadata

Madelyn_SAS — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:41:19 GMT

If you do access the XML, make sure not to modify it in any way. It is very easy to break the report if you make any changes to the XML.