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Customizing the Batch Program Window

After you verify the values in the BATCH1 window and press ENTER, the Submit for batch processing window appears. You can customize this window by editing a copy of the SASHELP.QASSIST.SAMPBATC.PROGRAM. Customizing the Batch Program window involves SAS Component Language (SCL) programming. You should not customize the Batch Program window unless you are a SAS administrator. To edit the batch program, you must have SAS/AF software licensed at your site.

  1. The sample SCL program for customizing the Batch window is stored in SASHELP.QASSIST.SAMP_SCL.SOURCE. The only portion of the code in this entry that applies to this customization is the section labeled SASHELP.QASSIST.SAMPBATC.PROGRAM. Since you cannot directly copy the SOURCE entry into the SOURCE window of the PROGRAM entry, view the SOURCE entry, and use the FILE command to write the SOURCE entry to an external file.

  2. Create a PROGRAM entry in a location where you have WRITE access. Use the INCLUDE command to include the SCL code into the SOURCE window of the PROGRAM entry. Delete the irrelevant portions of the SCL code. Design the display of the PROGRAM entry to your specifications.

  3. Edit, compile, and save the associated SCL program.

See SAS Component Language: Reference for more information on customizing PROGRAM entries and SCL code.

In order to have SAS/ASSIST software use your customized window, change the value of the Batch Window option in the User, Group, or Master profile to point to the new program for the Submit for batch processing window


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