Date:         Tue, 17 Oct 2000 10:39:40 -0400
Reply-To:     Gerhard Hellriegel <ghellrieg@T-ONLINE.DE>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Gerhard Hellriegel <ghellrieg@T-ONLINE.DE>
Subject:      Re: Slightly OT: Windows file copy

On Tue, 17 Oct 2000 13:36:25 GMT, Paul Thomas <radium_x@MY-DEJA.COM> wrote:

>Hello,
>
>Does anyone know how to copy a file under SAS for Windows without
>bringing up a DOS box and without the aid of VB?
>
>Ideally I would like to be able to bring up the 'Files flying from
>directory to directory' window to make my users feel happy and safe.
>Is there an X command that I can call?
>
>TIA
>
>Paul.
>
>
>Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
>Before you buy.


you can use the x command in the command-line or you can use the CALL SYSTEM
("dos-command") routine in a data-step.
If you use the
Option noxwait;
before you do that, there is no dos-box which you must leave...