Date:         Thu, 8 Aug 2002 12:08:16 -0700
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From:         Prasad Ravi <prasad.s.ravi@HOUSEHOLD.COM>
Subject:      Re: a question about SAS log window
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Matt and Julie:

Sure, clearing the log was one of the options for the question raised.
If it was for to check the syntax or to review the warnings, notes or
errors,
first I would run the code for only few observations or with RUN CANCEL; or
with OBS=0.
It would be laborious to go through each and every warning, note and error
message in such a large log file.
Unless the job requires it, I don't see the need to save the log file.

Or else you will wind up writing another program to scan the log file for
those messages.   :)))))


Have a good one,
Prasad Ravi







                        MNess@cromedica.c      To:    prasad.s.ravi@household.com
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That's a neat trick.  But personally, I would be a little leary about
clearing the log without reviewing it for warnings or errors first.
Sending the log to an external file is the safe bet...and it can be quickly
reviewed by searching the file for key words like 'error', 'warning', etc.

My two cents,
Matt





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            Will        DM   'clear log';     in several places of the code
help?




Prasad Ravi
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                        08/07/2002 03:53

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Hi Julie,

You could send the log to a file, that way the dialog box won't pop up and
you can also scan the log afterwards for any errors.  Offhand, I don't know
if there is anyway to automatically clear the log window...

Matt





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Hello,

I use window version SAS. The log window has a size limitation. When it is
full, SAS will pop up a dialog box asking me if I want to save/clear log
file and the program that I was running will pause until I answer it. Is
there any way to tell SAS automatically to clear/save the log file without
answering it everytime?

Thanks a lot for the help.

Julie