Well, the files open and save normally in SAS proper. If they were "read only" then shouldn't I receive a similar message in SAS?

John

> -----Original Message----- > From: Phil Rack [mailto:PhilRack@minequest.com] > Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 9:55 AM > To: Gerstle, John; SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > Subject: RE: SAS Viewer Save Problem > > John, > > Just a thought, but perhaps when they transferred the files (this happens > when using a CD) the files attributes were set as "read only." You can > use > the File Manager to check this. > > Phil > > Phil Rack > MineQuest, LLC > SAS Consulting and Contract Programming > Tel: (614) 457-3714 > E-Mail: Philrack@MineQuest.com > http://www.minequest.com > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gerstle, John [mailto:yzg9@CDC.GOV] > Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 9:18 AM > To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > Subject: SAS Viewer Save Problem > > > Since I sent this last week when many were not back from vacation, I > thought > I'd resend this in case anyone can help me with this matter. Previously, > I > hadn't received any responses that would help to solve this dilemma. > > Thanks, > John > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 2:40 PM > Subject: SAS Viewer Save Problem > > Irritating problem has arisen recently with SAS Viewer v8 (Win2K). > > Over the past few weeks, the IT department has transferred data from old > servers to new servers. Well, since then, SAS Viewer has been giving me a > problem with saving files. When I open a file in SAS Viewer, decide I > want > to modify something, and then save, I get this message: > > Access to <file path and name> was denied. > > My workaround has been to Save As, then remove the old version and rename > the Saved As file as the old version. A pain to be sure. > > Does anyone have any thoughts on how to alleviate this? I've already > uninstalled, then reinstalled, but that didn't seem to help any. I'm > thinking it has something to do with Win2000. A long time ago, I had a > similar problem with M$Office files on a Win98 system, after some server > movement. > > The old servers were Netware whereas the new are Microsoft based > architecture. > > Thanks, and hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday season.... > > John Gerstle > CDC Information Technicalogy Support Contract (CITS) Biostatistician > Phone: 404-639-3980 Fax: 404-639-2980 > Cell: 770-639-5060 Email: jgerstle@cdc.gov > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.434 / Virus Database: 243 - Release Date: 12/25/2002 > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.434 / Virus Database: 243 - Release Date: 12/25/2002 >