proc format can't create format catalog under libref using university edition

[KK_QQ]

I used the below code to create permanent format using university edition, the log has no problem. 

proc format library=orion.MyFmts cntlin=country;
run;

But I can't see the catalog create under the orion, I deleted the library=orion.MyFmts, it still doesn't create format catalog uner work.

I don't know whehter it's because of university editon. can anyone help? Thanks!

[Reeza]

Library are single level so try including only Orion after library, not Orion.myfmt

See examples here

http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/sas/library/formats.htm

[KK_QQ]

It's not working either if only including Orion. It suppose create format catalog.

[Reeza]

What does not working mean? 

Do you get errors? If so, post the log. 

[Reeza]

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@Reeza wrote:

Library are single level so try including only Orion after library, not Orion.myfmt

See examples here

http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/sas/library/formats.htm

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My bad, catalogs are referenced in the manner used, ie libname.catalog_name

[Reeza]

I'm also not sure SAS UE shows catalog, so check for the presence using PROC datasets. 

[Tom]

Are you sure your input control dataset is in the proper format for creating formats? 

What happens if you just define you formats using a VALUE statement instead?

[KK_QQ]

Actually, it does create the format catalog, when using below code

proc format library=orion.MyFmts fmtlib;
select $country;
run;

proc format library=orion.MyFmts fmtlib;
select $country;
run;

you can see the results. And when you used the format, it works. But just can't show up under the liberary. 

[Astounding]

Format libraries use a default catalog name.  You are overriding that by specifying the two-level name.  When creating the format, just specify library=orion, instead of library=orion.MyFmts and that should put the new format into the default library.