

The key selection here is the Open With option. Now, locate the newly saved file and right-click on it so that a dialog box similar to this appears: If the program code shows up in a separate window, use the File > Save Page As option and save the file to a location on your computer. If you have you missed doing this the first time around you can still let your system know the preferred application you would like for a specific file type at any time. Once this configuration is set, any time you click on a link that is a SAS file having a '.sas' extension, it will automatically launch SAS (if it isn't open already) and then open the program within the Program Editor window of your SAS application. This involves finding and selecting the SAS program through this dialog box.

Be sure to select the option for opening all files that have the file extension '.sas' with your SAS application. The first time that you click on a link and begins downloading a file type that your computer or browser does not recognize, a dialog box will appear that will ask you whether you want to Open the file with a specific application, Save the file to a location on your computer, or cancel the download. The browser that you are using to display the lesson pages should also be able to distinguish these file types as well. As a result, for example, Windows will place SAS specific icons where SAS files that have the '.sas' file extension are listed. The process of installing SAS on your local computer involves specifying and registering with your Windows operating system all of the file types that SAS will use within the SAS application.

Or, you might be simply be presented with a link to the SAS program file.Ĭonfiguring your browser so that downloads open your SAS application automatically Launching SAS Programs in Our STAT Courses.įor efficiency purposes, you may sometimes find a ' Launch SAS' button to download the relevant SAS program and open it automatically using the SAS application installed on your local computer. Please contact your instructor to see if using SAS remotely will present problems for what you need to learn. Students are STRONGLY advised to have access to a local copy of SAS. SAS can also be accessed through Penn State's WebApps service although there are limitations to how it may be used in the web-based environment. Please note that the SAS Student License and Media expires annually in June. See the Statistical Software page for information regarding obtaining a copy. This application is used directly or referred to in many of the online STAT courses at Penn State. "SAS is the leader in business intelligence and predictive analytics software."
