Changing SAS Background Color

To change the background color in SAS, there are several required steps. This tutorial is written for SAS 9.2.

First, change the background color of the log window. Navigate to Tools -> Options -> Colors...
Click background, then click on the color you would like to change the background to. Then click save, then click ok. The color change will not occur until you reopen the log window. Close the log window, then go to View -> Log. Your log window should now be in the color you chose.

To change the background of the Enhanced Editor, you need to open a program file and have that as the active window. Then go to Tools -> Options -> Enhanced Editor...
When the window opens, click the "Appearance" tab. Under the "File Elements" section, you will need to change the background color separately for the following items: comments, normal text. Click OK and you should be set.

Running SAS on Unix

Run SAS program in the background and allow for disconnection:
nohup sas <sas program name> &
    -nohup tells process to continue to run even if connection is terminated
    -& runs the process in the background

To check on processes:
ps

Zotero and Box.net

I reached the maximum capacity on Zotero's server, so I got a box.net free account (good for 5GB!). I was going to try to use my Google Document storage, but this is easier. I think Dropbox is an alternative, but I want to keep my free storage there available for other items.

Go to Zotero's advanced preferences and sync via WebDAV.
Enter the following address https://www.box.net/dav/zotero.

Enter your box.net username and password. Click "Verify Server." It will ask you to create a new folder--say yes. Then click "Verify Server" again, and the sync process will begin.

MikeTeX with Windows 7

I just installed Windows 7 and Acrobat 10.  I was successfully able to compile a LaTeX document in TeXnic Center, but it would not automatically launch the viewer.

Here is the solution that worked for me:

http://www.agmonim.com/2010/12/texniccenter-and-adobe-reader-10-x/

I had to change the server to read "acrobatR10" in all 3 places.