You can open the SAS Explorer window that is associated with the My Favorites Folders from the SAS command line. To do so, perform the following steps:

1. Start SAS by selecting Start ► Programs ► SAS ► SAS 9.x.
2. In the SAS command box enterthe following: exproot files

The SAS Explorer opens in the My Favorites Folders window, as shown below.

You can programmatically open the My Favorites Folders in SAS. In the Enhanced Editor Window enter dm 'exproot files'; and then click the SAS running man icon to submit your code:

You can programmatically open the SAS Explorer window, as well. Submit this code: dm 'explorer';

To associate a library with the existing My Favorites Folder, perform the following steps:

1. Open SAS and open the SAS Explorer window.
2. Scroll down and click Favorite Folders.
3. In the Enhanced Editor Window, submit the following code: libname x '.';. Then, click the SAS running man icon to submit your code.

   

   The location of the Favorites Folder is displayed in the SAS log window as shown in this example:

      1    libname x '.';
      NOTE: Libref X was successfully assigned as follows:
            Engine:        V9
            Physical Name: C:\Users\
   

Additional details about this topic are included in the Help in your SAS session.