Hi,
I have SAS EG 4.1 installed in my Laptop and connect to a SAS server (HP 64 Unix based).I have a couple of queries and am asking all of them within this post itself:-
a) If a read in raw data in to a SAS data set, by default the new table name is IMPW or some variaton of the same. Any significance for the name IMPW?
b) Each time I create a new data set the data set opens up. I unchecked the option in tools for "Open generated data/results automatically" Since am connecting to a server in US (from India) so its not feasible for me to open data sets over network. So, I turned this option off. But because of this my output doesnt open automatically and am forced to go to project explorer and double click on listing. Isnt there an easier way? Also why didnt SI create 2 radio button for not opening data and results seperately?
c) When I create new library I see that we can have Name of library and also libref. In PC-SAS these 2 were one and the same but in EG these may also be different. Why is this designed so?
d) If I create a new data set in my permenant library then the server list on my right hand side doesnt get updated automatically by showing the new data set. Why? I am forced to right click--> refresh and then reopen the SASMAIN tree and then expand my library. Isnt there an easy way?
e) When I use EG menu option to import raw files then the code generated by EG have this line "%eg_conditional_dropds(work.IMPW)" Im just curious to know as to whether it is possible for me to see the macro definition?
f) Presently I have saved the project in Server and the codes have also been saved individually in server. Each time I save the code it asks for "Do you want to save the code". I want to override thi annoying option
g) Also, when I delete a code I want to override the pop-up for confirmation regarding delete
h) What is the meaning of a red cross mark in the top of tabbed window on code editor?
i) How to clear the project log and code log quickly. Ctrl + N doesnt work
j) If am importing raw file and want the code behind the import process, then I have to follow a circuitous process. First build the parameters of the imort using Menu,then finally press on Save button. An import task gets created on which I do right click and select "Add as code template". Isnt there a direct way to get this final code. I would have expected to have a Paste Code button (like in SPSS) when we are the stage of completed query building.
k) Do we have a Results window in EG? In PC SAS I could run frequency on all variables in my data sets and then navigate to the concerned variable's frequency. But I cant see such facility in EG?
l) I have EG 4.1. Do I need to install any service packs on the client machine?
m) Im facing lots of issues in speed of reponse from EG because the SAS server is located in US while am accessing the same from India. Something as simple as changing the setting in Tools -- options and when I say OK for changes to take place, it takes almost 20 seconds for the menu window to go away. Can this be somehow speeded up by tweaking some setting in my client/server (Cant get a server in India)
n) Continuing to m), it takes atleast 3/4 minutes even for 500 KB data set on server to open up. And each time I press scroll it again takes time to refresh etc. Is there some setting by which we can retrieve lets say only 20 or 30 rows at a time from SAS server. Would this solve the problem to some extent? Are there any better ways.
Please guide me.
Regards,
HP
India
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