Thanks for the information. It is on Unix box. It might not be a OS level lock. I tested with a small text file:  Open a file with vi in one session, and I still can rename it with mv in another session. However, even for small SAS data set, when one session reading the data set, it is not allowed to change the name with proc datasets. It can be renamed with mv using xcmd, but it is not a "pure" SAS way... ... View more

Hi Patrick, Is there any documentation on developing the expression? The contents shipped with SMC don't contain the details. Thanks, Shi ... View more

Thanks Cynthia. It helps. What I am thinking is that if there is an option to shrink or enlarge in proportion to fit in the page, that would be nice. Thanks! ... View more

Hi Patrik, Thank you so much for your response. I did see SQL was generated when I use extract. I posted the question is because I couldn't generate SAS code instead of SQL. Since SAS document says SAS data step need less resources than SAS SQL.  I have been wondering how I can generate SAS code? Now I got another confirmation that DI doesn't do that.  Thanks! ... View more

Thank you for your response. I purposely want to avoid user written code here.  I have already created SAS code in EG, and now I am re-do the work in DI. I want take advantage on the metadata generated by DI, and this is why I try to avoid user written code. ... View more

The XCMD is disabled, and we need check the status of a scheduled job inside another SAS program. ... View more

The program is scheduled inside LSF scheduler.  The OS is SUN Solaris. We need check the status of a scheduled job inside another SAS program. ... View more