On Fri, 1 Sep 2006 10:16:15 -0700, svs <seema.var@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>Hi, >The following syntax does not work, I have version 9.1.3: Any idea >why? > >proc export data=svs.testfile > outfile='C:\Test' > dbms=Excel > replace; >run; > >ERROR: DBMS type Excel not valid for Export > >If I replace dbms=Excel to dmbs = CSV then it works... > >I am also looking for some program written to export datasets out into >excel with custom formatting, the Help menu is not all that >helpful...any suggestions for resources on the web? Thanks, Seema.

Probably you don't have Access to PC file formats licensed. Run proc setinit. If you see that you do have the license, bug your SAS administrator to install it for you. Or just use the CSV files.

Dianne Rhodes @ bls