SAS libname odbc prompt not prompting - sas

I am trying to write a libname statement in SAS Enterprise Guide to refer to an existing ODBC connection to a SQL database. This program is shared with others, so coding my user name and password in it is not an option. Ideally I would like to the program to prompt me for a user name and password, but I can't get it to work. Here is what I have tried:
Works (but is not acceptable):
libname libref odbc dsn=DSN_Name uid=User_Name pwd=My_Password;
(where "libref", "DSN_Name", "User_Name", and "My_Password" are my actual values)
Does not work:
a) libname libref odbc dsn=DSN_Name;
result: ERROR: CLI error trying to establish connection: [Microsoft][SQL Server Native Client 11.0][SQL Server]Login failed for user ''.
ERROR: Error in the LIBNAME statement.
b) libname libref odbc dsn=DSN_Name prompt=yes;
result: ERROR: CLI error trying to establish connection: [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver
specified : [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Invalid connection string attribute
ERROR: Error in the LIBNAME statement.
c) libname libref odbc prompt=yes;
result: ERROR: CLI error trying to establish connection: [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver
specified : [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Invalid connection string attribute
ERROR: Error in the LIBNAME statement.
plus a bunch of other such combos. I feel like I am missing something, but what? Are there other options which don't involve me writing my password in and inevitably forgetting to delete it? Thank you!

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'Incorrect syntax near '$'' error.
I have another mapping that loads the same table, but that is working without any issues.
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[TGT_CONN]
...
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Scenario:
I run SAS programs from Sasfusion server abc123.
I run regular SAS programs with proc contents, proc prints, proc exports, etc with no issue.
I was just requested to access a SAS dataset in location on a separate server zyx123 (not sure if it is Sasfusion or not)
I thought this would be something simple like putting in a libname statement.
libname z '\path to the folder\' server=zyx123;
proc contents data = z.requesteddataset;
run;
Is it possible to even do the above?
I get the following errors:
ERROR: Libref TEST is not assigned.
ERROR: Error in the LIBNAME statement.
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See the SAS/SHARE User's Guide, LIBNAME documentation:
LIBNAME Statement
In a client session, associates a libref (a shortcut name) with a SAS library that is located on the server for client access. In a server session, predefines a server library that clients are permitted to access.
…
SERVER=<server-node.>server-name | __port-number
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Not sure about your specific ERROR messages logged -- the log for an unsuccessful libname (on my machine) looks like:
12 libname foo 'c:\temp' server=#######.######;
ERROR: Attempt to connect to server #######.###### failed.
ERROR: A communication subsystem partner link setup request failure has occurred.
ERROR: The connection was refused.
ERROR: Error in the LIBNAME statement.

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