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wpslinks.exe is missing
Yesterday it was working. But since today, I'm getting this error on Altair Analytics Workbench. I'm using a personal edition.
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Can you choose the SLC version to start in Analytics Workbench?
I have SLC v2024.2 and v2025.0 installed alongside Analytics Workbench v2024.2 and v2025.0. However, whether I access SLC from Analytics Workbench v2024.2 or v2025.0, I always start the SLC v2025.0 Local Server. Can you choose the SLC version to start in Analytics Workbench? Is there a settings file associated with…
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"ERROR: Error spooling temporary data into WORK library during query execution: Unknown error"
Description: I get this error recently when using the analytics workbench's join block Product/Topic Name : Analytics Workbench 2024.2 I get this error when joining with the "data preparation" "join" function
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Running a SAS program with a .bat file
Before we used SAS software and now we use Altair Workbench. We had a .bat file that automatically launched and executed a SAS program. It contained this command : “C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.4\sas.exe” -nosyntaxcheck -sysin ”C:\chemin\vers\monfichier.sas” I would like an equivalent .bat with Altair Worbench…
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Running a SAS program with a .bat file
We used to use SAS software and now we use Altair Workbench. We had a .bat file that automatically launched and executed a SAS program. It contained this command : “C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.4\sas.exe” -nosyntaxcheck -sysin ”C:\chemin\vers\monfichier.sas” I would like an equivalent .bat with Altair Worbench…
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(WorkBench) Not able to show run
I have got the student license key and downloaded SLC and workbench. And I followed the 4 steps to activate the key in license utility. But I am not see the run button in workbench.
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How can I run a SAS program from my local machine that is using a MacOS
I have successfully installed Altair Analytics Workbench on my Mac. I am attempting to run a SAS program. But when I click the Run button it asks for a configuration connection. How do I setup a connection to execute a SAS program locally?
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Community Champion of the Month - January, 2025
The Community Team would like to introduce the January Champion of the Month, Philip Holland @Philip_Holland. For 44 years Philip R Holland has been working with the SAS language. In that time, he has witnessed the evolution of usage of the language from mainframes to modern analytics environments used across all business…
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How do you add scroll bars to the Workflow canvas in Analytics Workbench?
How do you add scroll bars to the Workflow canvas in Analytics Workbench? I keep losing sight of the nodes when using the mouse to navigate.
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is the fmtsearch SAS option supported by Altair?
Dear All, I have searched for "fmtsearch" on this website and got " no result found"… Is it supported by ALtair? In an existing SAS program I use the option fmtsearch(libname) to say in which library to search for existing formats. When I run this in Altair analytics workbench I get neither an error neither a message…
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license key installation failed
Hello, I installed SLC server and analytical workbench. when I tried to apply my student license to the SLC server, it gave me the following error. can you please help me in getting up and running as I could not find relevant topic in the forum. I am new to Altair and intend to try R, Python, AI/ML Log file: NOTE:…
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Data confidentiality issue on Analytics Workbench
We are two colleagues from the same Inserm team, and we have each installed Altair SLC and Analytics Workbench on our respective workstations, using our personal accounts and the individual licenses assigned to us. However, we have noticed that the libraries generated by our respective programs are also visible on the…
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Which version of Analytics Workbench can import Enterprise Guide project files?
I watched the following video in the Altair RapidMiner about importing Enterprise Guide projects into Workflows in Analytics Workbench, but 5.24.2.0.1334 and 5.24.3.0.1549 do not include the menu options described: Whish version is being demonstrated, and how can we download it? I thought this feature was due in 2025…
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Import Enterprise Guide Projects and Convert Them into Workflows
This tutorial shows how to import enterprise guide projects and convert them into workflows.
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Prepare SAS Language Programs to Run on Altair SLC Part 3
This is part 3 of the tutorial about making changes necessary to run SAS programs on SLC. This program first imports 2 SAS7BDAT datasets, converts them into WPD datasets, then merges them and exports the merged dataset as a WPD dataset. It may be necessary to update all libname statements to point to the data being…
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Prepare SAS Language Programs to Run on Altair SLC Part 2
This is part 2 of the tutorial about making changes necessary to run SAS programs on SLC. This program first imports two SAS seven beta datasets, converts them into WPD datasets, then merges them, and exports the merge dataset as a CSV file. WPD is the SLC proprietary file format and optimized for use with SLC.
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Prepare SAS Language Programs to Run on Altair SLC Part 1
This is part 1 of a tutorial on making the changes necessary to run SAS programs on SLC. This program first imports 2 SAS7BDAT datasets, converts them into WPD datasets, then merges them and exports the merged dataset as a WPD dataset. It may be necessary to update all libname statements to point to the data being…
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Connect Altair Analytics Workbench to Altair SLC Hub
This tutorial shows how to connect Altair Analytics Workbench to Altair SLC Hub. Enter the configuration details sent by your order. Choose the execution profile created for you by your system administrator. When complete, a new server engine is visible below the Hub icon.Â
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What and where are the messages when you try to use more units in Altair SLC than you have?
What and where are the messages when you try to use more units in Altair SLC than you have? I would like to add this information in a new book I am writing, but have discovered that connecting to a Local Server in Analytics Workbench while running a batch job counts as 10 units, not 10+10 = 20 units, so I cannot test this…
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How to connect to SQL Server in Altair SLC on MacOS
I am trying to connect to SQL Server on MacOS. I am getting this error: ERROR: Could not load SQLSERVR engine or one of its dependent libraries. Please ensure that youhave installed the relevant client libraries for connecting to SQLSERVR and that they canbe located by Altair SLC before trying to connect. I can access the…
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Cyrillic encoding Analytical Workbench
Hi, I am currently setting up the Altair Analytics Workbench (Community edition) and trying to work with Cyrillic text. Specifically, I’m attempting to hardcode Cyrillic characters into my script, but the resulting output shows unrecognized symbols in the dataset. I checked the encoding settings and confirmed that Cp1251…
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Workbench on Windows 11 requests password instead of allowing single-sign on?
We have seen some cases (e.g. after upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11) where Workbench does not obey single-signon settings (Kerberos SSO) when connecting remotely from Workbench to SLC. Users are expecting "passwordless" login but find they are prompted for their password/authentication. This is sometimes found to be…
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How to verify the different Altair license methods for SLC on Windows?
(A) Single Machine e.g. Windows 11 MSI's to install: Workbench, SLC, and Altair Licensing. 1. SETINIT (wpskey) legacy license Apply the setinit license. Check the file C:\ProgramData\altair\slc\5\setinit.dat is in place. Select 'Local Server' > menu > Restart Check 'Log for Local Server' window. Time until 'Log for Local…
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How does Altair Analytics Workbench handle character encodings and languages?
If there is an encoding problem where part or all of the special characters (accents, etc.) in a document are not correctly displayed in Workbench, it may be that the character set used to display them is not identical to that of your document. For example, if you open a UTF-8-encoded file when Workbench is set to…
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Can I install Altair Analytics Workbench 2023, 2024, and/or 2025 in parallel on my PC?
Can I install Altair Analytics Workbench 2023, 2024, and/or 2025 in parallel on my Windows PC? Yes. Bear in mind that Altair SLC and Analytics Workbench are both required and are installed from separate MSIs. You will probably need to edit the file "workbench.ini" and add the line: -Dwpshome=C:\Program…