sas, error messages, fdelete, delete xlsx file
I am trying to delete an XLSX file on the unix server and getting error messages. Below is my code. How can I delete this file in SAS EG? I need code to do this. Below are the error messages that I am getting.
filename myfile "/server/department/users/id/test/POP_ID.xlsx";
data _null_;
rc=fdelete("myfile");
run;
filename myfileclear;
ERROR: Invalid logical name.
ERROR: Error in the FILENAME statement.
sas
asked Nov 13 '18 at 14:21
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I am trying to delete an XLSX file on the unix server and getting error messages. Below is my code. How can I delete this file in SAS EG? I need code to do this. Below are the error messages that I am getting.
filename myfile "/server/department/users/id/test/POP_ID.xlsx";
data _null_;
rc=fdelete("myfile");
run;
filename myfileclear;
ERROR: Invalid logical name.
ERROR: Error in the FILENAME statement.
sas
asked Nov 13 '18 at 14:21
coder1167coder1167
1037
Good practice is to serve the file read-only through a web service download. That way you can replace it (delete/recreate) without worrying about file locks, as could happen if file opened by Excel from a network share.
– Richard
Nov 13 '18 at 16:59
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I am trying to delete an XLSX file on the unix server and getting error messages. Below is my code. How can I delete this file in SAS EG? I need code to do this. Below are the error messages that I am getting.
filename myfile "/server/department/users/id/test/POP_ID.xlsx";
data _null_;
rc=fdelete("myfile");
run;
filename myfileclear;
ERROR: Invalid logical name.
ERROR: Error in the FILENAME statement.
sas
asked Nov 13 '18 at 14:21
coder1167coder1167
1037
I am trying to delete an XLSX file on the unix server and getting error messages. Below is my code. How can I delete this file in SAS EG? I need code to do this. Below are the error messages that I am getting.
filename myfile "/server/department/users/id/test/POP_ID.xlsx";
data _null_;
rc=fdelete("myfile");
run;
filename myfileclear;
ERROR: Invalid logical name.
ERROR: Error in the FILENAME statement.
sas
sas
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asked Nov 13 '18 at 14:21
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edited Nov 13 '18 at 14:27
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asked Nov 13 '18 at 14:21
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asked Nov 13 '18 at 14:21
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1037
asked Nov 13 '18 at 14:21
coder1167coder1167
1037
1037
Good practice is to serve the file read-only through a web service download. That way you can replace it (delete/recreate) without worrying about file locks, as could happen if file opened by Excel from a network share.
– Richard
Nov 13 '18 at 16:59
add a comment |
Good practice is to serve the file read-only through a web service download. That way you can replace it (delete/recreate) without worrying about file locks, as could happen if file opened by Excel from a network share.
– Richard
Nov 13 '18 at 16:59
Good practice is to serve the file read-only through a web service download. That way you can replace it (delete/recreate) without worrying about file locks, as could happen if file opened by Excel from a network share.
– Richard
Nov 13 '18 at 16:59
Good practice is to serve the file read-only through a web service download. That way you can replace it (delete/recreate) without worrying about file locks, as could happen if file opened by Excel from a network share.
– Richard
Nov 13 '18 at 16:59
add a comment |
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I believe the error relates to your last filename statement, where the ref is longer than 8 chars and the clear runs into the filename. I suspect if you add a space it will be fine.
filename myfileclear;
Should be:
filename myfile clear;
answered Nov 13 '18 at 16:08
ReezaReeza
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This worked for me. I deleted filename myfileclear;.
%let outdir=/server/department/users/id/test;
filename myfile "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx";
data _null_;
rc=fdelete("myfile");
run;
proc export DATA=OUT1.POP_ID_5C
OUTFILE= "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx"
DBMS=xlsx REPLACE ;
SHEET = "POP_ID";
proc export DATA=OUT1.REQ_1_4_04T1
OUTFILE= "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx"
DBMS=xlsx REPLACE ;
SHEET = "REQ_1_4";
answered Nov 13 '18 at 14:47
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I believe the error relates to your last filename statement, where the ref is longer than 8 chars and the clear runs into the filename. I suspect if you add a space it will be fine.
filename myfileclear;
Should be:
filename myfile clear;
answered Nov 13 '18 at 16:08
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I believe the error relates to your last filename statement, where the ref is longer than 8 chars and the clear runs into the filename. I suspect if you add a space it will be fine.
filename myfileclear;
Should be:
filename myfile clear;
answered Nov 13 '18 at 16:08
ReezaReeza
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I believe the error relates to your last filename statement, where the ref is longer than 8 chars and the clear runs into the filename. I suspect if you add a space it will be fine.
filename myfileclear;
Should be:
filename myfile clear;
answered Nov 13 '18 at 16:08
ReezaReeza
13.1k21226
I believe the error relates to your last filename statement, where the ref is longer than 8 chars and the clear runs into the filename. I suspect if you add a space it will be fine.
filename myfileclear;
Should be:
filename myfile clear;
answered Nov 13 '18 at 16:08
ReezaReeza
13.1k21226
answered Nov 13 '18 at 16:08
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 16:08
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This worked for me. I deleted filename myfileclear;.
%let outdir=/server/department/users/id/test;
filename myfile "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx";
data _null_;
rc=fdelete("myfile");
run;
proc export DATA=OUT1.POP_ID_5C
OUTFILE= "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx"
DBMS=xlsx REPLACE ;
SHEET = "POP_ID";
proc export DATA=OUT1.REQ_1_4_04T1
OUTFILE= "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx"
DBMS=xlsx REPLACE ;
SHEET = "REQ_1_4";
answered Nov 13 '18 at 14:47
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This worked for me. I deleted filename myfileclear;.
%let outdir=/server/department/users/id/test;
filename myfile "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx";
data _null_;
rc=fdelete("myfile");
run;
proc export DATA=OUT1.POP_ID_5C
OUTFILE= "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx"
DBMS=xlsx REPLACE ;
SHEET = "POP_ID";
proc export DATA=OUT1.REQ_1_4_04T1
OUTFILE= "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx"
DBMS=xlsx REPLACE ;
SHEET = "REQ_1_4";
answered Nov 13 '18 at 14:47
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This worked for me. I deleted filename myfileclear;.
%let outdir=/server/department/users/id/test;
filename myfile "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx";
data _null_;
rc=fdelete("myfile");
run;
proc export DATA=OUT1.POP_ID_5C
OUTFILE= "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx"
DBMS=xlsx REPLACE ;
SHEET = "POP_ID";
proc export DATA=OUT1.REQ_1_4_04T1
OUTFILE= "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx"
DBMS=xlsx REPLACE ;
SHEET = "REQ_1_4";
answered Nov 13 '18 at 14:47
coder1167coder1167
1037
This worked for me. I deleted filename myfileclear;.
%let outdir=/server/department/users/id/test;
filename myfile "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx";
data _null_;
rc=fdelete("myfile");
run;
proc export DATA=OUT1.POP_ID_5C
OUTFILE= "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx"
DBMS=xlsx REPLACE ;
SHEET = "POP_ID";
proc export DATA=OUT1.REQ_1_4_04T1
OUTFILE= "&outdir/POP_ID.xlsx"
DBMS=xlsx REPLACE ;
SHEET = "REQ_1_4";
answered Nov 13 '18 at 14:47
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 14:47
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Good practice is to serve the file read-only through a web service download. That way you can replace it (delete/recreate) without worrying about file locks, as could happen if file opened by Excel from a network share.
– Richard
Nov 13 '18 at 16:59