SAS Proc Printto clears the log

Question

I'm using Proc Printto to save the log & output to a directory, which it does quite nicely, however the log is no longer printed in the log window. I still prefer to use the log for debugging.

proc printto 
    print='<directory>\output.lst' 
    log = '<directory>\log.log'
    new; 
run;

(The new option replaces any existing log - works same as replace in other procs)

Many thanks.

I mean to ask: Is it possible to use this proc and still have the log printed in the log window? — Murray

Chris J Chris J · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-18T10:17:35

You can use the -ALTLOG option when launching SAS (e.g. in the shortcut) to divert the entire session log to a specified file.

Example shortcut target: "C:\Program Files\SAS\SAS 9.1\sas.exe" -AUTOEXEC "c:\autoexec.sas" -CONFIG "z:\sas\temp\sasv9.cfg" -ALTLOG "c:\altlog.txt"

There maybe an option for the output also.

SAS Proc Printto clears the log

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