Date:         Wed, 8 Apr 2009 09:39:27 -0500
Reply-To:     "./ ADD NAME=Data _null_;" <iebupdte@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "./ ADD NAME=Data _null_;" <iebupdte@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: file in use (any ultraedit users on list?)
Comments: To: data _full_ <data_full@more.cn>
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On 4/8/09, data _full_ <data_full@more.cn> wrote:
> ERROR: File is in use, c:\sasfiles\test.sas.
> ERROR: File is in use, c:\sasfiles\test.sas.
> ERROR: File is in use, c:\sasfiles\test.sas.
> ERROR: Errors printed on page 1.
> ERROR: Errors printed on page 1.
> ERROR: Errors printed on page 1.
>
> yes, it repeats 3 times in the log

This is because the default system options is OVP.  Back in the day
SAS would overprint the errors in the log so they would show up
better. Use

OPTIONS NOOVP;

to get the more modern behavior.

I can't offer any help for your actual problem.