Preserving indexes while copying dataset from Windows_64 to Unix_64 enviorenment

[ehsanmath]

Hi,

I want to copy an indexed dataset from windows_64 enviorenment to Unix_64 enivirenment. The job I am using is as follows

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libname libgust4 "D:\testproject\SAS Datasets4" compress = char;

libname libgust5 "D:\testproject\SAS Datasets5" compress = char outrep = ALPHA_TRU64;

proc datasets library=libgust4;

   modify Test4;

      index create customerid;

run;

proc copy in=libgust4 out=libgust5 noclone memtype=data;

run;

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But it gives me the following warrning

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WARNING: Indexes for LIBGUST5.TEST4.DATA cannot be created.

WARNING: LIBGUST5.TEST4.DATA cannot be updated because its encoding does not match the

         session encoding or the file is in a format native to another host.

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SAS documentation says that its because of the reasion that sas CEDA processing has limitations and indexes are not preserved when you copy dataset between two different enviorenments.

My Question is:

Can I preserve Indexes while moving between two different enviorenments as above ? Is there any solutions to this problem ??

[ehsanmath]

i think I found the answer which is:

use cport and then cimport

or SAS/Connect

[jakarman]

There a some good notes about native and foreign format of SAS tables/datasets.

Moving and Accessing SAS(R) 9.4 Files  (Creating or Changing a SAS File's Format)

As the sorting order is possible dependent on the NLS coding and the local machine there is an issue to able to definen that on an other machine. Looking at the documentation of transfering data all options have advantages and disadvantages. cport cimport can possible regress to V6 naming convetnions. SAS/connect is requiring more technical skills te let it work well.

The proc upload/download procedures are reacting as separated process not knowing by default the status. The move option is not available.
RLS (remote libraru Services) might offer a transparant processing by hiding the translation. You could be hit by some effects of the translation and automatic steps hidden in that.