SAS
SAS saves all temporary files in the C:/ in Windows workstations. Since storage quota are limited on the C:/, you should follow these steps to change the temporary directory
1. Create SASv9.cfg file
Open Windows File Browser on the Stronghold Windows machine.
Go to C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.4
Copy sasv9.cfg . The file might be named "sasv9"
Go to Documents-> My SAS Files -> 9.4
Paste the file
If you cannot find the "My SAS Files" folder, open SAS and close it. This folder is created when you open SAS for the first time on a computer.
2. Identify a folder outside C:\
Find a folder where you are allowed to create and modify files. This is going to be the new SAS temporary folder. In this tutorial, let's assume that the directory is "E:\SASTemp\ccvdemo2"
3. Modify SASv9.cfg file
1. Open the new sasv9.cfg in Notepad. You can right-click this file -> Open With .. -> Notepad
2. On the second line, add the line below and save the file
-WORK "E:\SASTemp\ccvdemo2"
Your Temporary folder might be different than the one mentioned here. Use the correct folder.
4. Modify SAS shortcut
On the Desktop, right click the SAS Icon -> Create Shortcut
Rename the new SAS icon to distinguish it from the earlier version.
Right-click this new icon and open Properties
You will see a textbox in the Properties window that labeled "Target". We will have to modify the Target.
The original text in this box says:
"C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.4\sas.exe" -CONFIG "C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.4\nls\en\sasv9.cfg"
Change it to the following text:
"C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.4\sas.exe" -CONFIG "C:\Users\ccvdemo2\Documents\My SAS Files\9.4\sasv9.cfg"
Note that we have just changed the text in bold. This example shows the text for a user named "ccvdemo2" . Replace that with your Brown Username.
Click Apply.
Use this new shortcut whenever you need to launch SAS.
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