You can get the SAS Code back even If you haven’t saved it
If you happen to be one of the unlucky programmers who lost the SAS code … because you didn’t save it. There is solution for that…. SAS System automatically takes the backup of the SAS code for every 10 minutes (default); Just look in the following location: C:\Documents and Settings\Programmer Name\Application Data\SAS\EnhancedEditor\ Note: Replace “ Programmer Name ” with your login user id of the System you are using; If you go the specified location above, you will see a copy of the unsaved version of the SAS code. It will be quick if you search files with the extension name ‘.$AS’ (extension for auto-saved SAS codes) If you want, you can also change the 10-minute time interval for Auto save…. Go to… Tools ► Options ► Preferences ► Edit. In the preferences dialog box, make sure to the change the time under Autosave every …. And click on OK ...