Dave,

Since you have to get the data onto the server to do the analysis, you still have some risk.

That aside, depending on what assumptions you are willing to make, the nature of the network, the sophistication of the users, you might be able to do some sort of remote mount. For example, you might be able to use UNC filenames, combined with some sort of sharing structure to have the server read the file directly from the user's hard drive.

HTH, -don henderson

"S. David Riba" <dave@JADETEK.COM> wrote in message news: <0a1801c1a9b4$61894cc0$02a8a8c0@jadetek.com>... Thanks, David

However, that's what I was trying to avoid doing. Two reasons -- file size and confidentiality issues. If the file can be processed "in place" then neither becomes a factor. If you have to move the file to the remote server (eg ftp) then there is the risk of a breach of confidentiality. If it can be processed "in place" then the user maintains full control of the file and its content, and SAS can just do the analysis portion. However, I'm not sure that is possible given the current state of SAS IntrNet and/or Java. Or is it?

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David,

Just have the user upload the file via a CGI script (I don't think SAS/Intrnet supports file uploading), possibly using the SAS session ID to record which user's file it is, then once completed forward to the appropriate Intrnet program that will use the file. Anything else gets sticky - file sharing, domains, etc.

HTH

David Ward

-----Original Message----- From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]On Behalf Of S. David Riba Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 12:04 PM To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Possible to access data remotely using SAS/IntrNet ??

Is it possible to have a server running SAS and SAS/IntrNet open and read a file on a users computer if all they have is a web browser on their end? ie assume SAS is running on a remote server somewhere with either a SAS/IntrNet or AppDev Studio Java client on that server. Can a remote user access the server and point to a local file on their machine (eg Excel, text, etc) and have SAS open and read the file remotely? Would this require JDBC? Connect? Something else? Impossible, don't even try???? Ideas and suggestions???

Thanks

Dave

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