Using dm statement to save log, how to replace old log automatically without dialog box?

[Wolverine]

I'm using the following code to save the log after running my program.  The problem is that, if the log file already exists from a previous run, a dialog box pops up and asked if I want to Replace, Append, or Cancel.  I want it to replace by default.  This code runs without error, but the 'replace' command doesn't seem to do anything.

dm log 'file "P:\logs\ReportPrint..log"' replace;run;

Also, I know that I can use proc printto to save the log, but I prefer the dm statement so I can watch the log update in SAS as it runs.

[Reeza]

May not be a valid solution if running interactively, but ALTLOG is also a useful option to be aware of.

[Quentin · Accepted solution]

My code looks like:

 dm "log; file ""%sysfunc(pathname(work))/__mylog.log"" replace;";

So I quote the command, and there is a semicolon to separate the log command from the file command, and I also quote the path.  So based on that, you could try:

dm 'log; file "P:\logs\ReportPrint.log" replace;' ;

It usually takes me some tinkering with the quotes etc, but should be doable. 

[Wolverine]

That works, thanks!