BRIDGE FAILURE? module sasztx not found? huh?

[streamfisher]

Hi, all/support,

A student of mine is using SAS.Windows 9.3. He obtained the following message in his log:

58   proc print data=work.test;

59   run;

ERROR:  BRIDGE FAILURE CALLING UNKNOWN.

ERROR:  UNABLE TO LOAD sasztx   FOR SUBSYSTEM 280.

ERROR: Module sasztx   not found in search paths.

NOTE: The SAS System stopped processing this step because of errors.

NOTE: PROCEDURE PRINT used (Total process time):

      real time           0.01 seconds

      cpu time            0.03 seconds

Would anyone have a clue what this BRIDGE error might mean, and what is the function of module sasztx? Any fixes here?

Thanks,

David in Cleveland

[Tim_SAS]

Please report this problem to Tech Support, either by phone or by clicking the "submit a problem report" link at the bottom of this page.

[streamfisher]

Thank you, Tim.

SAS tech support responded with the following

"The error means that SAS can't find the file sasztx.  This is a DLL file which should be located here:

C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.3\core\sasexe\sasztx.dll

If this file is missing then reinstall SAS or if you have a colleague who has SAS installed, copy the file from their machine."

The student did this and SAS worked properly for a short time. However, the student ended up doing a full re-installation of SAS after HD reformat and OS upgrade. The sasztx file may be vulnerable in aging laptops.

I hope this helps others.