VBScript

[cjohnson]

I am running SAS 9.1, EG 4.1. I am trying to execute a vbscript from code in SAS EG. I can not use the x or call system command. Is there any way that I can write VBSCRIPT code in SAS and execute or call a vbscript file on my local computer to run without causing my SAS administrator work?

[Patrick]

Where is SAS running (the SAS server): On your local machine or a remote one?

Can you execute SAS code in batch on this machine?

I believe for EG sessions (object spawner) the option noxcmd is the default. That's why you can't use shell escape commands like 'x'. I also believe the default for SAS batch processing is xcmd.

As EG is only the client: Make sure your VBSCRIPT file is where the SAS server is.

For more ideas: Please explain a bit more what you want to achieve and what you have.

HTH
Patrick

[cjohnson]

SAS is running on a remote server. Not quite sure what you mean by execute SAS code in batch. I can submit code, and it runs on the server.

Here is what I want to accomplish. I have data on my local machine, on the SAS server, and on another server. I would like to be able to manipulate files in all these places from within SAS to automate processes. Right now, I can import files from either server because I use absolute addresses, but I can't import from my local computer. Doesn't seem to recognize c:\ as a drive, but maybe this is a seperate problem.

I have vbscript files written to copy and rename monthly csv files, clear log files, etc. I would like to be able to do this through SAS. My SAS administrator is not an expert, so I would like to avoid having to explain to him how to remove the noxcmd option if possible.

[ChrisHemedinger]

See if this blog entry helps:

http://blogs.sas.com/sasdummy/index.php?/archives/136-Using-the-X-and-SYSTASK-commands-from-SAS-Ente...

Chris

[Mike_Davis]

the link removed was to:

http://blogs.sas.com/content/sasdummy/?s=X-and-SYSTASK-commands-from-SAS-Enterprise-Guide.html&searc...