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JSJ
Quartz | Level 8 JSJ
Quartz | Level 8

Hi,  I am running SAS version 7.15 HF3.  I have an intermittent problem with the import of my infomaps.

 

Every now and then, an existing instance of  all the infomaps in my project will create a new output and not link to the existing output that "feeds" my report.  Please see the picture.  

 

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This is hard to describe---

 

Once it breaks, I just have to exit out, which results in lost work.

 

Any idea to fix this?

Jo

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ChrisHemedinger
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You can relink it to the downstream items.  I see you have a Query Builder item -- you can change the properties of the input table in the query (right-click in the query builder on the table name, select Properties) to point to the "new" location.

 

Most tasks allow you to right-click on the task node in the flow and Change Input Data -- pointing to a different table for input.

 

But -- it still shouldn't break on its own if you have set the table name.  Right-click on each table (new and old) to make sure they seem to be pointing to the same physical table.

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ChrisHemedinger
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The Import Infomaps task allows you to name your output data set (Output data tab).  Make sure that you're specifying a name, so that the output always goes to the same location.  Then your downstream process should be more reliable.

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JSJ
Quartz | Level 8 JSJ
Quartz | Level 8

Hi Chris!

 

Thanks for responding.

I checked my import and it saves the output to a work file.  (see attachment) Is this where I need to change the name?

 

If I can change this, then I would have to do this on the initial development, correct?   Once it breaks, I can't relink the output to what is downstream, can I?

 

We never experienced this with previous versions of SAS EG. I am tempted to work in the old version of SAS.

 

Thanks!

ChrisHemedinger
Community Manager

You can relink it to the downstream items.  I see you have a Query Builder item -- you can change the properties of the input table in the query (right-click in the query builder on the table name, select Properties) to point to the "new" location.

 

Most tasks allow you to right-click on the task node in the flow and Change Input Data -- pointing to a different table for input.

 

But -- it still shouldn't break on its own if you have set the table name.  Right-click on each table (new and old) to make sure they seem to be pointing to the same physical table.

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JSJ
Quartz | Level 8 JSJ
Quartz | Level 8

Thank you, Chris! You are a terrific resource!

 

My colleague and I tried this and believe it to be a fix to our problem!

 

I wrote up some directions on how we will try testing this next time it breaks-- 

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