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Function keys are different for SAS 6.12 in UNIX

System: UNIX version 6.12

The SAS 6.12 default function keys are different from the SAS 6.09 default function keys. However, if a user has used SAS 6.09, they will continue to use the SAS 6.09 function keys in SAS 6.12. If you are teaching a class in SICL, students who have never used SAS and then invoke SAS 6.12 will have the new function keys. Other students who have used SAS 6.09 will have the SAS 6.09 keys. Many instructors have used the CNTL A function key to have student toggle between "command" mode and "pull-down" mode. Therefore, CNTL A will not work for all students. Example:

function
   key      SAS 6.09        SAS 6.12
CNTL A      command         next
CNTL B      bottom          prevwind
CNTL Y      print           command

Solution:
Delete SAS 6.09 functions keys and use the new SAS 6.12 function keys

• User should browse their SAS 6.09 keys to determine if there are keys that they would like to define in SAS 6.12. i.e. Many users have defined the CNTL E key as LOG;CLEAR;OUT;CLEAR; PGM;SUB; to clear windows and submit a job.
• Delete the SAS 6.09 function keys-either proc catalog or pull-down menu
  
  Method 1: Procedure catalog
  • include these statements in PGM

        proc catalog cat=sasuser.profile;
           delete dmkeys / et=keys;
           quit;
         

    Can copy and paste the above statements in the program editor, or
    at Unity prompt, add sasclass_info
    In SAS PGM, include the file '/ncsu/sasclass/fixkeys.sas'
  • SUBMIT
  
  Method 2: Pull-down menu
  • Globals
  • Access
  • Display libraries
  • (S)elect SASUSER
  • (S)elect PROFILE.CATALOG
  • (D)elete DMKEYS.KEYS
  • (V)erify delete
• End SAS. The next time you invoke SAS, the SAS 6.12 function keys will be used and the user can customize their keys if desired.