Date:         Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:52:22 -0400
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From:         "Fehd, Ronald J. (CDC/CCHIS/NCPHI)" <rjf2@CDC.GOV>
Subject:      Re: Any way to redirect log messages ?
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> From: SUBSCRIBE SAS-L Tom Smith

> My SAS code on UNIX is running a big job, it kicks off, say
> 100, sub-jobs.
> The log file may be too big after the whole job is done.
>
> I am thinking,
> 1) find a way to redirect log messages. Say, conditionally
> redirect log
> messages of each sub-job to a seperate log file;
>
> 2) In the process, pipe to unix to check the size of the log
> file, when it
> reach a certain size, rename the log file and 'touch' a new
> one. (-- I am
> not sure this is applicable, for the log file may have a lock
> when in SAS
> process)
>
> Any idea on how to realize any of them ?

RTFM on the SysIn option and Proc PrintTo

automagic:

http://www.sascommunity.org/wiki/Using_PrintTo_to_Save_Logs

NOTE: this trick is written for Windows
Your Mileage -- and File Extension -- May Vary!

Ron Fehd  the (alt)log maven  CDC Atlanta GA USA RJF2 at cdc dot gov