LOG

LOG

Specifies a destination to which the SAS log is written in batch mode

Default: a file in the current directory with the same filename as the SAS source file and an extension of .log.

Valid in: SAS invocation, SASV8_OPTIONS environment variable, configuration file

UNIX specifics: all

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Syntax

-LOG filename | -NOLOG

-LOG filename: specifies the name of a file, other than the default, to which the SAS log is to be sent. The filename must be a valid UNIX filename.
-NOLOG: suppresses the creation of the SAS log. Do not use this value unless your SAS program is thoroughly debugged.

Details

LOG is valid in batch mode; it is ignored in the interactive modes.

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Using SAS System Options

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Default:	a file in the current directory with the same filename as the SAS source file and an extension of `.log`.
Valid in:	SAS invocation, SASV8_OPTIONS environment variable, configuration file
UNIX specifics:	all