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Problem Note 42448: Filter and Sort task returns an error when modifying a filter on a missing data set in SAS® Enterprise Guide®

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In SAS Enterprise Guide, the Filter and Sort task returns an error if you attempt to modify a filter on a missing data set. This problem is most likely to occur when you create a filter on a temporary table, close the project, reopen it, and then try to modify the filter before rerunning the branch. The error occurs because the temporary table does not yet exist.

System.NullReferenceException

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

------------------------------ Technical Information Follows ------------------------------

System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
   at SAS.EG.ProjectElements.SimpleQuery.UpdateSelectedItems(Collection`1 list)
   at SAS.EG.ProjectElements.SimpleQuery.ClearChanges()
   at SAS.SharedUI.BasicQuery.DatasetDetails.OnClosing(CancelEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.CheckCloseDialog(Boolean closingOnly)

As a workaround, recreate the temporary table before modifying the filter.

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Operating System and Release Information

Product FamilyProductSystemProduct ReleaseSAS Release
ReportedFixed*ReportedFixed*
SAS SystemSAS Enterprise GuideMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition4.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition4.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition4.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Microsoft® Windows® for x644.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for x644.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Microsoft Windows Server 20084.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Microsoft Windows XP Professional4.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x644.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit4.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Windows 7 Enterprise x644.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit4.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Windows 7 Home Premium x644.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Windows 7 Professional 32 bit4.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Windows 7 Professional x644.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit4.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Windows 7 Ultimate x644.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Windows Vista4.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
Windows Vista for x644.35.19.2 TS2M39.3 TS1M0
* For software releases that are not yet generally available, the Fixed Release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be fixed.