Date:         Thu, 1 Mar 2012 16:15:10 -0600
Reply-To:     Joe Matise <snoopy369@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Joe Matise <snoopy369@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Using an AUTOEXEC on a Server
Comments: To: Mary Rosenbloom <mary.rosenbloom.sas@gmail.com>
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Are you using SAS via EG, or by logging into a server?  I think either way
your answer will probably be 3) or something similar, but it will depend to
some extent on what OS and method you're using to access SAS.  I know some
of them but not others, but someone will know the one you're using :)

-Joe

On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Mary Rosenbloom <
mary.rosenbloom.sas@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I would like to create an autoexec file for myself, and would like to
> compile that code every time that my SAS session boots up.  I have never
> created an autoexec file before.
>
> I found this usage note:
> http://support.sas.com/kb/3/327.html#
>
> which says this:
>
> How do you use the Autoexec system option in the SAS System Version 8 on
> the Windows Platform?
>
> 1)  You can create an autoexec.sas file and place it in the sasroot
>    location (where your sas.exe is located).  The default location is
>                   \Program Files\SAS Institute\SAS\V8
>
> 2)  You can add a line to your sasv8.cfg file (configuration file).
>    Note:  It is very important to have this as the very first line in
>    the sasv8.cfg file.
>
>    Example:
>                   -autoexec c:\mydata\autoexec.sas
>
> 3)  If you have an icon on your desktop that invokes the  SAS System,
>    right  click, bring up properties, click on the shortcut tab and on
>    the target line add this to the very end of the line.
>                   -autoexec c:\mydata\autoexec.sas
>
> *Note: Make sure there is a space before the -autoexec on the target
>       line.
>
>
> Now here's my question:
> I use SAS on a server.  So, everyone in my group uses the same
> application.  I'm assuming that I can choose one of the options above.  Am
> I right that if I choose #1 or #2 above that EVERYONE in my work group
> will get same autoexec file compiled at the start of their session?  If I
> choose #3 will that work just for me?
>
> Thanks so much for your help!
>
> Cheers,
> Mary O.
>