What version of SAS Viya or add-on package would my org have to purchase to get the SURVEY procs (e.g., SURVEY FREQ, SURVEY LOGISTIC)? I'm hearing more about the switch to SAS Viya at my org but it isn't clear if the SURVEY procs will be available by default. Read the two things below. Second one makes it seem like they're not part of the Viya default. But I couldn't figure out how we get them in Viya. Haven't asked my SAS rep yet. That would be next step.  Thanks!    https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Communities-Library/Migrating-from-SAS-9-4-to-SAS-Viya/ta-p/671913   https://documentation.sas.com/doc/en/pgmsascdc/9.4_3.5/pgmdiff/p1e2swghnyju6fn13jr3935jpsaw.htm  ... View more

Stata has a very handy documentation/transparency/reproducibility metadata function that allows users to add custom, verbose notes to a data file (as metadata). See more information here: https://www.stata.com/manuals/dnotes.pdf.   As far as I can tell, SAS doesn't do this (can label a data file, but limited space to do so).  The maximum length of one note is 67,784 for a single note and multiple notes can be added to a data file (e.g., when doing something to/with it and saving).    The notes are numbered sequentially, so can be used as a change log, e.g.,    1. Saved raw data file after downloading from the web.  2. Created recodes for vars X-Z. 3. Copy of data file used in publication.    See other examples in the link above.    Obviously, this information can be listed in a custom log or in code, but what's better than attaching metadata about a data file to the file itself? Thanks for considering! ... View more

Taking my first steps using SAS EG (8.3) after using it in a class. Trying to transfer what I know about "regular SAS" to this IDE. First reaction is that I love it.    The thread below was really helpful for getting started with libraries. The key was to find equiv of "Explorer" in SAS 9.4 was to toggle to the Severs tab in the lower left and expand Local\Libraries.  https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/How-do-I-open-temp-work-folder-files-in-sas-enterprise-guide/td-p/267370   QUESTION1: When I double click to open a data file (sas7bdat) SAS creates a temporary library called ECI00001. Best I can tell this is the same thing as TMP1 in SAS 9.4. How does it come up with that name, and why not just make it TMP1 to be consistent with past SAS (to help people transition)?    QUESTION2: SAS EG will assign a custom libref to my data directory, but that new library doesn't appear in the Local\Libraries view.  I even tried folding and unfolding Local and Libraries, and navigating away from the Servers tab in case is was a refresh thing. Below is the log NOTE I get (creating library DEMO1112), so I know it was assigned. Just not sure why it doesn't display. Note that SAS 9.4 creates Demo1112 in the Explorer even though there is a Tmp library with same physical location. Is this a known bug/limitation in EG 8.3?  Something obvious I'm missing? Thanks!   NOTE: Libref DEMO1112 refers to the same physical library as ECI00001. NOTE: Libref DEMO1112 was successfully assigned as follows: Engine: V9 Physical Name: \\...\...\DEMO_RE_G  ... View more