ods html file error

[bryn41]

I'm trying to use ods graphics, but every time I try to specify the html file, it gives the same error. I've looked at a few sas help pages but nothing comes up.

ods _ALL_ close;

ods html file="c:\temp\MyHTMLfile.htm"; (Note: even with .html it gives the error term.

ERROR: Physical file does not exist, c:\temp\MyHTMLfile.htm.

ERROR: No body file. HTML output will not be created.

[SASKiwi]

You need to tell us about the type of SAS session you are using. Are you connecting to a remote SAS server or SAS OnDemand for example? If so the SAS session is quite likely running on a server that doesn't have a C drive. Also you can't reference the C drive on your own computer from a remote SAS server normally.

[Ksharp]

ods html path="c:\temp\" body="MyHTMLfile.htm"; 
proc print data=sashelp.class ;
run;
ods html close;

[Patrick]

Because your SAS session likely executes on a SAS server you need to provide a path that's accessible by the SAS server.

With below code the .htm file will get written to the SAS WORK location. 

ods html
  path="%sysfunc(pathname(work))" 
  body="MyHTMLfile.htm"
  ; 
proc print data=sashelp.class ;
run;
ods html close;

If using SAS EG you will see below in your result window. The path to WORK will give you a clear indication where your SAS actually executes. 
I've used a local SAS installation under Windows so I've got a Windows path.