Configuration tips when using SAS on Cruncher and X

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SAS running under X can has some default settings that make it different (and to some, less convenient) than running SAS on Windows. Most users will want to reconfigure various preference/settings each time they start SAS or save such preferences if they plan to work with SAS on Cruncher often.

Contents 1 Don't forget! 2 Session Preferences 2.1 Program Editor 3 Tips on file organization 4 Tips for handling graphs 5 Additional user references you may want to explore 6 See also

Don't forget!

• To use X tunneling (-X on the ssh command)
• End of line differences between Windows and Unix

This will affect CSV and (fixed format) text files that contain data

• The X running on your PC or Mac acts as a SERVER (not client)

Session Preferences

multiple windows?

how to exit the SAS session

Program Editor

Overwrite versus Insert mode

Disable - Clear commands on submit option

Tips on file organization

Tips for handling graphs

Additional user references you may want to explore

See also

Mapping a Windows Network drive to my Cruncher space

Setting up X-windows on Windows to work with Cruncher