Dianne,

With SAS 6.11 and 6.12, you can obtain the information like SAS formats, datasets, variable names by using SAS PROC CONTENTS, Dictionary tables etc. Just write SAS code to extract the information you need and then write it to a text file. Then use VB/Delphi to read the text file. This actully works faster than SAS/AF developed UI.

However, SAS OLE automation server does not work well with SAS V7. For example, the sample code Bart mentioned does not work in V7. I have submitted a bug report to SAS tech support. Hopefully, it will get fixed in the final release of V8.

John Xu johnxu@home.com

In article <000201befe82$f13d90e0$a44a000a@bart.samsom.nl>, Bart.Heinsius@eomdata.nl wrote: > Dianne, > > Try running !sasroot\base\sample\oleauto1.exe . > > Cheers, > Bart Heinsius > E.O.M. Data > Hilversum, the Netherlands > http://www.eomdata.nl > > -----Original Message----- > From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]On Behalf Of > dwall@QBLM.QUINTILES.COM > Sent: maandag 13 september 1999 12:55 > To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > Subject: Front-end application > > Dear SAS-L > > I know that SAS/AF should be used to develop the front-ends for applications > in > SAS, > and I have used it, but I was just wondering if anyone has had success with > more > common > application development software (like Delphi or Visual Basic). Can one > obtain > the > information like SAS formats, datasets, variable names etc easily, and then > run > a SAS > macro based on information captured in various screens? > > With kind regards > Dianne > ______________________ > Statistical programmer >