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9 Uploading Data Files to the SAS Server .......................................................................................... 9 Downloading Data Files from the SAS Server ............................................................................... 10 Accessing Data Using SAS OnDemand for Academics: Enterprise Guide ...................................

11 Accessing Grayed-out SAS Libraries from the SAS Server ........................................................... 12 Uploading Data Files to the SAS Server versus Opening SAS Data Sets .................................... 12 Working with Data Files Other than SAS Data Sets..................................................................... 12 Working with Compressed SAS Data Sets .....................................................................................

12 Assigning LIBNAME and FILENAME Statements ...................................................................... 12 Accessing Data with LIBNAME or FILENAME Statements ........................................................ 13 Working with INFILE Statements .................................................................................................. 13 Working with INFILE Statements and Microsoft Windows Data Files .......................................

13 Saving Work ..................................................................................................................................... 14 Working with Results .............................................................................................................................. 14 Working with the PDF Result Format ............................................................................................

14 Result Formats and Associated Graph Formats ............................................................................ 14 Step 5. Finding Help for Common Problems ................................................................................................. 15 Where Can Students Find Help?.............................................................................................................

15 Step 1. Review Commonly Asked Questions, SAS Notes, and SAS Documentation .................... 15 Step 2. Contact Your Instructor ...................................................................................................... 15 Commonly Asked Questions: SAS OnDemand for Academics: Enterprise Guide ............................... 15 SAS OnDemand for Academics: Enterprise GuideThis manual guides students through recommended steps for registering for and usingSAS OnDemand for Academics.6Step 2. Set Up Your SAS OnDemand for Academics AccountChapter 2Step 1.

Confirm System RequirementsCheck the following guidelines to ensure you can access the software. Your system mustmeet these requirements for SAS OnDemand for Academics: Enterprise Guide to befully supported.RequirementNoteOperatingsystemsMicrosoft Windows 7 Home Premium andabove (64-bit) (with Service Pack 1) orMicrosoft Windows 8 (64-bit).Macintosh operating systems are notsupported.Microsoft Windows Media Center isnot supported.Microsoft Windows XP (or any other32-bit Microsoft Windows operatingsystem) is not supported.InternetbrowserMicrosoft Internet Explorer 8 and above.Other Internet browsers might workbut have not been fully tested and arenot supported by SAS.Hard diskspaceApproximately 80 MB of free hard diskspace.You are prompted to install Microsoft.NET if it is not on your machine.This requires additional disk space.Only one version of SAS Enterprise Guide can be installed on a machine at one time.For example, if you have traditional SAS Enterprise Guide installed, then installingSAS OnDemand for Academics: Enterprise Guide on the same machine is notrecommended.Step 2.

Set Up Your SAS OnDemand for Academics AccountThere are several important steps that you must follow to set up a SAS OnDemand forAcademics account, such as creating a SAS profile and registering for your course. Theonline process uses a series of windows to guide you.About the SAS OnDemand for Academics Control CenterYour starting point for accessing SAS OnDemand for Academics is the SAS OnDemandfor Academics Control Center website. You use it to register, acquire a license, and viewcourse information.http://support.sas.com/ctx3/sodareg/index.htmlYour SAS OnDemand for Academics Home Page is created during the registrationprocess and is part of the SAS OnDemand for Academics Control Center.

You are takento your Student Home Page once you have set up an account. You access your home pageto register for or view information associated with courses.About Your SAS Profile AccountA SAS profile is an account that you can create to access specific information andresources from the SAS website. If you are a current SAS user, then you might alreadyhave a SAS profile. If you are a new SAS user, then a SAS profile is created for youwhen you register for SAS OnDemand for Academics.SAS OnDemand for Academics: Enterprise GuideStep 3.

Access and Use the Software7An important part of your SAS profile account is a SAS profile password that you areprompted to enter each time you access the SAS OnDemand for Academics ControlCenter.Note: Your SAS profile password must be changed every 6 months for securitypurposes. You will receive an e-mail when your password is approaching expiration.To reset your SAS profile, visit My SAS Profile page at this location:https://www.sas.com/profile/user/login.htmImportant Information Before You BeginAs you begin setting up your account, it is helpful to keep the following in mind:You will need access to your e-mail account. When you begin registration, you areprompted to enter an e-mail address.

Enter the e-mail address of an account thatyou can access easily while completing your registration.You will receive an e-mail during the initial registration process that you mustopen and act upon to continue. The e-mail prompts you to click a link to verifyyour e-mail address. Its primary purpose is to confirm that you are using a valide-mail address and that someone else is not attempting to register you withoutyour knowledge.If you do not receive the e-mail, then check your junk e-mail folder.Register for a CourseYou must register to select and get access to the SAS software being used for the course.During registration, you are required to select a university, an instructor, and a course.Visit the SAS OnDemand for Academics Control Center to begin:http://support.sas.com/ctx3/sodareg/index.htmlEnter your e-mail address in the text box to get started.Follow the instructions.Visit the following location to print step-by-step instructions:http://support.sas.com/ondemand/manuals/enterprise_guide_student.pdfStep 3.

Access and Use the SoftwareIdeally, you should perform this step before you begin your first assignment using SASOnDemand for Academics software.Access Your SAS OnDemand for Academics AccountYour SAS OnDemand for Academics account enables you to view and edit informationthat is associated with courses. You will have access to this information after you haveinitially registered for SAS OnDemand for Academics.To access an existing SAS OnDemand for Academics account:Access the SAS OnDemand for Academics Control Center at:http://support.sas.com/ctx3/sodareg/index.html.Enter your e-mail address and your SAS profile password and then click Enter.8Step 3. Access and Use the SoftwareChapter 2Install SAS Enterprise GuideTo use SAS Enterprise Guide from SAS OnDemand for Academics account, you mustfirst install a copy of the software on your computer.

Follow these steps to install SASEnterprise Guide software:Log on to your SAS OnDemand for Academics Control Center using your e-mailaddress and your SAS profile password.Scroll to the bottom of your Home Page to see a table that lists the courses thatyou have registered.Click Download Client for the appropriate course.After the software client is downloaded and installed, you can begin using thesoftware and accessing the SAS server.For step-by-step guidance including graphics, you can download SAS OnDemand forAcademics: Enterprise Guide Student Registration Instructions fromhttp://support.sas.com/ondemand/manuals/enterprise_guide_student.pdf or visit the SASOnDemand for Academics website at http://www.sas.com/academics.Access the SAS ServerYou are prompted to connect to the SAS server each time you start SAS OnDemand forAcademics: Enterprise Guide.