Date:         Wed, 27 Aug 2003 08:08:30 -0400
Reply-To:     Howard Schreier <Howard_Schreier@ITA.DOC.GOV>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Howard Schreier <Howard_Schreier@ITA.DOC.GOV>
Subject:      Re: Using DDE with Excel in Batch mode

I would need more details, especially regarding the meaning of "trashed
out". Even better would be an example.

Everything in the SAS log looks right?

On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 23:41:32 -0400, Jim Hoffman <jshoffman@DBSICORP.COM>
wrote:

>I am running Win2k and have SAS (8.2) jobs scheduled (with the windows
>scheduler) to run in the wee hours of the morning that create Excel 97
>spreadsheets.  Every thing seems to run ok when I am logged in on the
>system.  However when I do the Ctl-Alt-Del and lock the workstation the
>jobs run but create a trashed out spreadsheet.  The only difference between
>a good run and bad run is to be active in the terminal.  Any solutions or
>things I might try?
>
>Regards, Jim Hoffman