Accessing Files

This section describes errors you might receive while trying to use SAS to access files (either external files or SAS files). Whenever you have trouble accessing files, always check the validity of your FILENAME and LIBNAME statements and functions to make sure they point to the right files. Also, be sure you are using the correct fileref or libref.

  Core catalog cannot be initialized.  Please verify the system's date/   time.  

• The date or time stamp of SAS's CORE catalog is in the future. Make sure the date and time on your machine are set correctly. This message is issued in conjunction with internal error 602 (see 'Resolving Internal Errors' on page 601).

  Error:  Date/time is in the future.  

• The date or time stamp of the file you are trying to access is in the future. Make sure the date and time on your machine are set correctly.

  Error:  File is in use,    filename    .  

• The file you are trying to access is in use by another Windows process, such as another Windows application.

  Error:  File not found loading    filename-1    . File contributing to error:    filename-2    .  

• A DLL-dependent file cannot be found when the requested file is loaded. For SAS, the !SASROOT\CORE\SASEXE file (usually specified with the PATHDLL system option in the SAS configuration file) may have become unavailable. This may be due to a network error or other drive failure. Ensure that PATHDLL specifies the location of !SASROOT\CORE\SASDLL.

  ERROR: Member or library    filename    unavailable for use.  

• The file filename is being used by another Windows application.

  ERROR: Module    module-name    not found in search paths.  

• This error is caused by one of the following:

  • incorrect PATH system option in the SAS configuration file

  • the product you called is not installed

  • a dependent image is not installed.

  ERROR: Unable to clear or reassign the library    library-name    because   it is still in use.  

• You are trying to reassign a libref while the library is in use.

  ERROR: Operating system error number    n    occurred while accessing    filename    .  

• An unexpected return code has been received by SAS from the operating system. For more information, see 'Resolving Operating System and Windows Error Messages' on page 602.

  ERROR: Physical file does not exist    filename    .  

• The file you are trying to access does not exist. Verify that you have specified the correct drive and directory. This error can also occur if you are trying to write to a write-protected diskette.

  ERROR: Write access to member member-name is denied.  

• You are trying to update a file on a write-protected diskette or you are trying to update a file marked as read-only.