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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 Family | Product | System | Product Release | SAS Release | ||
| Reported | Fixed* | Reported | Fixed* | |||
| SAS System | SAS Enterprise Guide | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Microsoft® Windows® for x64 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for x64 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP Professional | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Windows 7 Enterprise x64 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Windows 7 Home Premium x64 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Windows 7 Professional 32 bit | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Windows 7 Professional x64 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Windows Vista | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Windows Vista for x64 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||