SUPPORT / SAMPLES & SAS NOTES
Problem Note 54334: Embedded blanks in LIBNAME statement options for the SASEXFSD, SASEFRED, and SASEQUAN engines might generate errors
 |  |  |  |  |
When you use the SASEXFSD, SASEFRED, or SASEQUAN LIBNAME engines that are provided with SAS/ETS® software, an error message similar to the following might be generated if values in the LIBNAME statement options or the directory path contain blanks:
ERROR: An exception has been encountered. Please contact technical support and provide them with the following traceback information:
You might also see the following error message:
ERROR: Read Access Violation
The LIBNAME engine also fails to access the data when this problem occurs.
To circumvent the problem, specify the option or directory path without the embedded blanks.
Click the Hot Fix tab in this note to access the hot fix for this issue.
Once the hot fix is applied or if all spaces are removed from the LIBNAME statement options, the following warning and error messages might be generated:WARNING: Apparent invocation of macro TSTETSUC not resolved. ERROR 180-322: Statement is not valid or it is used out of proper order. WARNING: Apparent invocation of macro FILENAME not resolved. ERROR 180-322: Statement is not valid or it is used out of proper order.
This issue is discussed in Problem Note 54597 "The SASEXFSD, SASEFRED, and SASEQUAN LIBNAME engines might generate macro invocation errors and warnings".
Operating System and Release Information
| Product Family | Product | System | Product Release | SAS Release | ||
| Reported | Fixed* | Reported | Fixed* | |||
| SAS System | SAS/ETS | Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x64 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 |
| Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32-bit | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Microsoft® Windows® for x64 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Windows 7 Enterprise x64 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Windows 7 Home Premium x64 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Windows 7 Professional 32 bit | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Windows 7 Professional x64 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| 64-bit Enabled AIX | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| 64-bit Enabled Solaris | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| HP-UX IPF | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Linux for x64 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||
| Solaris for x64 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 9.4 TS1M1 | 9.4 TS1M3 | ||