Date:         Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:06:25 -0500
Reply-To:     Paul Thompson <paul@WUBIOS.WUSTL.EDU>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Paul Thompson <paul@WUBIOS.WUSTL.EDU>
Organization: Washington University in St. Louis
Subject:      Re: x command in intrnet session
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Kenneth Moody wrote:

> Mason,
>
> SAS/IntrNet servers are generally run under a special or system userid.
>  If that's the case in your shop, does the SAS/IntrNet user have
> permission to update the files in question?
>
> Ken
>
>
>>>>"Mason Burley" <mason.burley@LGAN.COM> 04/26/04 08:40AM >>>
>
> Using interactive SAS, I can use the 'X' command to delete files from
> certain directories.  However, once I try the same approach in
> SAS/Intrnet,
> the files are no longer deleted.  I don't get any error messages in the
> log,
> but the command does not work.
>
> Any ideas on different approaches/commands/settings?
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Mason Burley


Generally, in performing this sort of thing, I find that setting up a
shell script is the best approach.  That way, I can execute the script
in unix to test it.  Once it works, I "shell out" in SAS/IntrNet and
perform the same process.

Many many errors are possibly the problem.  Here are some tips:

1) Use absolute paths to all executables.  The path for SAS/IntrNet may
be different than under unix.  So, say

/users/bin/snort -a

instead of

snort -a

to execute process snort.

2) Permissions are important.  They need to be tested.

3) You can have difficulties getting to specific directories if you are
not careful.