installing an extension (PROC TRAJ)

[ablond]

Hi, I want to use the PROC TRAJ for group-based trajectory modelling. 

I found the instructions for using this extension on the website of the owner,  (https://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/bjones/download.htm) yet I am struggling with installing it. 

I have downloaded the correct version (SAS 9.4 64-bit) TS1M5-TS1M7), but I cannot find the ”\core\sasexe” location to store the traj.dll file. In addition, when I click on the traj.dll file, I get the notification 'choose with which app you want to open this file'. This seems very weird to me? 

If someone could provide me with more clear instructions, what would be very helpful. Thanks! 

[ballardw · Accepted solution]

If your SAS is running with a server then you would install it on the server which will get you into all sorts of who has permissions to do what issues. Contact your SAS Admin.

If you do have a local SAS install, in windows it would be C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.4\core\sasexe

HOWEVER, if your organization is anything like mine you may have to get your IT support involved as they may have set the permissions to pretty much all the Program Files folders such that you cannot copy files into that location.

[ablond]

Thanks, it worked! I was looking in the wrong place. 

[ariagrab]

Would you mind helping me with the next step in this? 

I have added the files to the folders that are stating on the website but unsure what to do next to make it work... 

[SASKiwi]

What happens if you start a SAS session and submit this?

proc traj data = sashelp.class;
run;

Please post the log you get from running this.