File is not importing because of a special character in the file.

Sandeep77 — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:19:52 GMT

Hi all,

I am trying to import a file using proc import step. But the file is not importing fully as there is a special character in a name (SZCZDE). After this name rest of the file is not imported and I get a error message. The file size is big so if I try to open the csv file and change the name it will not work because of the file size. Can you suggest what can I do to import the file?

Proc import 
datafile='\\lowell2.local\shares\Public\Trace\Trace Integrity Analyst Data\BAU_Processes\SAS\Enhanced TPT\Storage\Monthly Washes\2022_09_12\elnz_Lowell_12Sep_NEW.csv'
out=Sep_release
dbms=csv
replace;
guessingrows=max ;
run;

1          ;*';*";*/;quit;run;
2          OPTIONS PAGENO=MIN;
3          %LET _CLIENTTASKLABEL='Importing the file';
4          %LET _CLIENTPROCESSFLOWNAME='Process Flow';
5          %LET _CLIENTPROJECTPATH='S:\Trace\Trace Integrity Analyst Data\Projects and Tasks\3. Sandeep\Equifax release\Equifax
5        ! released.egp';
6          %LET _CLIENTPROJECTPATHHOST='LWLT5CG9322XFL';
7          %LET _CLIENTPROJECTNAME='Equifax released.egp';
8          %LET _SASPROGRAMFILE='';
9          %LET _SASPROGRAMFILEHOST='';
10         
11         ODS _ALL_ CLOSE;
12         OPTIONS DEV=SVG;
13         GOPTIONS XPIXELS=0 YPIXELS=0;
14         %macro HTML5AccessibleGraphSupported;
15             %if %_SAS_VERCOMP_FV(9,4,4, 0,0,0) >= 0 %then ACCESSIBLE_GRAPH;
16         %mend;
17         ODS LISTING GPATH=&sasworklocation;
18         FILENAME EGHTML TEMP;
19         ODS HTML5(ID=EGHTML) FILE=EGHTML
20             OPTIONS(BITMAP_MODE='INLINE')
21             %HTML5AccessibleGraphSupported
22             ENCODING='utf-8'
23             STYLE=HTMLBlue
24             NOGTITLE
25             NOGFOOTNOTE
26             GPATH=&sasworklocation
27         ;
NOTE: Writing HTML5(EGHTML) Body file: EGHTML
28         


29         Proc import
30         datafile='\\lowell2.local\shares\Public\Trace\Trace Integrity Analyst Data\BAU_Processes\SAS\Enhanced TPT\Storage\Monthly
30       !  Washes\2022_09_12\elnz_Lowell_12Sep_NEW.csv'
31         out=Sep_release
32         dbms=csv
33         replace;
34         guessingrows=max ;
35         run;

36          /**********************************************************************
37          *   PRODUCT:   SAS
38          *   VERSION:   9.4
39          *   CREATOR:   External File Interface
40          *   DATE:      11APR23
41          *   DESC:      Generated SAS Datastep Code
42          *   TEMPLATE SOURCE:  (None Specified.)
43          ***********************************************************************/
44             data WORK.SEP_RELEASE    ;
45             %let _EFIERR_ = 0; /* set the ERROR detection macro variable */
46             infile '\\lowell2.local\shares\Public\Trace\Trace Integrity Analyst Data\BAU_Processes\SAS\Enhanced
46       ! TPT\Storage\Monthly Washes\2022_09_12\elnz_Lowell_12Sep_NEW.csv' delimiter = ',' MISSOVER DSD
47         lrecl=32767 firstobs=2 ;
48                informat SEQUENCE_NUMBER best32. ;
49                informat REFERENCE_NUMBER best32. ;
50                informat ADDRESS_MATCHED $3. ;
51                informat ERROR_MESSAGE $75. ;
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52                informat SEGMENT_NUMBER $4. ;
53                informat SEGMENT $25. ;
54                informat OPS_FLAG $20. ;
55                informat TA_ADDRESS1 $64. ;
56                informat TA_ADDRESS2 $32. ;
57                informat TA_ADDRESS3 $47. ;
58                informat TA_ADDRESS4 $18. ;
59                informat TA_PCODE $7. ;
60                informat RANK_1 best32. ;
61                informat RANK_TYPE_1 $21. ;
62                informat APPENDED_DOB best32. ;
63                informat APPENDED_FORENAME $15. ;
64                informat NO_INDIVIDUALS_SHARING_NM_DOB best32. ;
65                informat NO_INDIVIDUALS_SHARING_NM_NO_DOB best32. ;
66                informat DECEASED $3. ;
67                informat LAS_RES_IND $6. ;
68                informat LAS_NON_RES_IND $6. ;
69                informat LAS_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC best32. ;
70                informat LAS_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_L3M best32. ;
71                informat LAS_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_LM best32. ;
72                informat LAS_NO_DIFF_OPEN_INSIGHT_LENDERS best32. ;
73                informat LAS_CURRENTLY_REGISTERED_ON_ER $3. ;
74                informat LAS_TIME_SINCE_SUBJECT_ON_EER best32. ;
75                informat LAS_NEW_RR_IN_DIFF_SURNAME $15. ;
76                informat LAS_TIME_SINCE_RR_DELETE_FOR_APP $17. ;
77                informat LAS_REGISTERED_TELEPHONE_NUMBER $3. ;
78                informat LAS_TEL_NUMBER $13. ;
79                informat LAS_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L1M $16. ;
80                informat LAS_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L3M $16. ;
81                informat MOVEMENT_OUT_INDICATOR $19. ;
82                informat LAS_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO best32. ;
83                informat LAS_NON_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO best32. ;
84                informat TA_RESIDENCY_IND $6. ;
85                informat TA_NON_RESIDENCY_IND $6. ;
86                informat TA_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC best32. ;
87                informat TA_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_L3M best32. ;
88                informat TA_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_L1M best32. ;
89                informat TA_NO_DIFF_OPEN_INSIGHT_LENDERS best32. ;
90                informat TA_CURR_REG_ON_ER $3. ;
91                informat TA_TIME_SINCE_SUBJECT_ON_EER best32. ;
92                informat TA_NEW_RR_IN_DIFF_SURNAME $15. ;
93                informat TA_TIME_SINCE_RR_DELETE_FOR_APP $17. ;
94                informat TA_REG_TEL_NUM $3. ;
95                informat TA_TEL_NUM_1 $13. ;
96                informat TA_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L1M $16. ;
97                informat TA_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L3M $16. ;
98                informat TA_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO best32. ;
99                informat TA_NON_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO best32. ;
100               informat TYPE_1 $20. ;
101               informat LINK_DATE_1 best32. ;
102               informat EQUIFAX_ADDRESS_KEY_1 $11. ;
103               informat STD_CODE_1 $1. ;
104               informat LOCAL_NUMBER_1 $1. ;
105               informat TPS_1 $1. ;
106               informat DATE_LOADED_1 $1. ;
107               informat LINE_TYPE_1 $1. ;
108               informat DISTANCE_1 best32. ;
109               informat NAME_MATCH_1 $19. ;
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110               informat NAME_1 $45. ;
111               informat DOB_1 best32. ;
112               informat ADDITIONAL_NAME1_1 $34. ;
113               informat ADDITIONAL_NAME2_1 $31. ;
114               informat ADDITIONAL_NAME3_1 $29. ;
115               informat DISPUTE_ALERT $2. ;
116               informat CIFAS $2. ;
117               informat CSISF30 best32. ;
118               informat OPS_NUM_S best32. ;
119               informat OPS_NUM_T best32. ;
120               format SEQUENCE_NUMBER best12. ;
121               format REFERENCE_NUMBER best12. ;
122               format ADDRESS_MATCHED $3. ;
123               format ERROR_MESSAGE $75. ;
124               format SEGMENT_NUMBER $4. ;
125               format SEGMENT $25. ;
126               format OPS_FLAG $20. ;
127               format TA_ADDRESS1 $64. ;
128               format TA_ADDRESS2 $32. ;
129               format TA_ADDRESS3 $47. ;
130               format TA_ADDRESS4 $18. ;
131               format TA_PCODE $7. ;
132               format RANK_1 best12. ;
133               format RANK_TYPE_1 $21. ;
134               format APPENDED_DOB best12. ;
135               format APPENDED_FORENAME $15. ;
136               format NO_INDIVIDUALS_SHARING_NM_DOB best12. ;
137               format NO_INDIVIDUALS_SHARING_NM_NO_DOB best12. ;
138               format DECEASED $3. ;
139               format LAS_RES_IND $6. ;
140               format LAS_NON_RES_IND $6. ;
141               format LAS_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC best12. ;
142               format LAS_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_L3M best12. ;
143               format LAS_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_LM best12. ;
144               format LAS_NO_DIFF_OPEN_INSIGHT_LENDERS best12. ;
145               format LAS_CURRENTLY_REGISTERED_ON_ER $3. ;
146               format LAS_TIME_SINCE_SUBJECT_ON_EER best12. ;
147               format LAS_NEW_RR_IN_DIFF_SURNAME $15. ;
148               format LAS_TIME_SINCE_RR_DELETE_FOR_APP $17. ;
149               format LAS_REGISTERED_TELEPHONE_NUMBER $3. ;
150               format LAS_TEL_NUMBER $13. ;
151               format LAS_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L1M $16. ;
152               format LAS_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L3M $16. ;
153               format MOVEMENT_OUT_INDICATOR $19. ;
154               format LAS_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO best12. ;
155               format LAS_NON_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO best12. ;
156               format TA_RESIDENCY_IND $6. ;
157               format TA_NON_RESIDENCY_IND $6. ;
158               format TA_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC best12. ;
159               format TA_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_L3M best12. ;
160               format TA_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_L1M best12. ;
161               format TA_NO_DIFF_OPEN_INSIGHT_LENDERS best12. ;
162               format TA_CURR_REG_ON_ER $3. ;
163               format TA_TIME_SINCE_SUBJECT_ON_EER best12. ;
164               format TA_NEW_RR_IN_DIFF_SURNAME $15. ;
165               format TA_TIME_SINCE_RR_DELETE_FOR_APP $17. ;
166               format TA_REG_TEL_NUM $3. ;
167               format TA_TEL_NUM_1 $13. ;
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168               format TA_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L1M $16. ;
169               format TA_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L3M $16. ;
170               format TA_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO best12. ;
171               format TA_NON_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO best12. ;
172               format TYPE_1 $20. ;
173               format LINK_DATE_1 best12. ;
174               format EQUIFAX_ADDRESS_KEY_1 $11. ;
175               format STD_CODE_1 $1. ;
176               format LOCAL_NUMBER_1 $1. ;
177               format TPS_1 $1. ;
178               format DATE_LOADED_1 $1. ;
179               format LINE_TYPE_1 $1. ;
180               format DISTANCE_1 best12. ;
181               format NAME_MATCH_1 $19. ;
182               format NAME_1 $45. ;
183               format DOB_1 best12. ;
184               format ADDITIONAL_NAME1_1 $34. ;
185               format ADDITIONAL_NAME2_1 $31. ;
186               format ADDITIONAL_NAME3_1 $29. ;
187               format DISPUTE_ALERT $2. ;
188               format CIFAS $2. ;
189               format CSISF30 best12. ;
190               format OPS_NUM_S best12. ;
191               format OPS_NUM_T best12. ;
192            input
193                        SEQUENCE_NUMBER
194                        REFERENCE_NUMBER
195                        ADDRESS_MATCHED  $
196                        ERROR_MESSAGE  $
197                        SEGMENT_NUMBER  $
198                        SEGMENT  $
199                        OPS_FLAG  $
200                        TA_ADDRESS1  $
201                        TA_ADDRESS2  $
202                        TA_ADDRESS3  $
203                        TA_ADDRESS4  $
204                        TA_PCODE  $
205                        RANK_1
206                        RANK_TYPE_1  $
207                        APPENDED_DOB
208                        APPENDED_FORENAME  $
209                        NO_INDIVIDUALS_SHARING_NM_DOB
210                        NO_INDIVIDUALS_SHARING_NM_NO_DOB
211                        DECEASED  $
212                        LAS_RES_IND  $
213                        LAS_NON_RES_IND  $
214                        LAS_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC
215                        LAS_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_L3M
216                        LAS_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_LM
217                        LAS_NO_DIFF_OPEN_INSIGHT_LENDERS
218                        LAS_CURRENTLY_REGISTERED_ON_ER  $
219                        LAS_TIME_SINCE_SUBJECT_ON_EER
220                        LAS_NEW_RR_IN_DIFF_SURNAME  $
221                        LAS_TIME_SINCE_RR_DELETE_FOR_APP  $
222                        LAS_REGISTERED_TELEPHONE_NUMBER  $
223                        LAS_TEL_NUMBER  $
224                        LAS_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L1M  $
225                        LAS_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L3M  $
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226                        MOVEMENT_OUT_INDICATOR  $
227                        LAS_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO
228                        LAS_NON_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO
229                        TA_RESIDENCY_IND  $
230                        TA_NON_RESIDENCY_IND  $
231                        TA_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC
232                        TA_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_L3M
233                        TA_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_L1M
234                        TA_NO_DIFF_OPEN_INSIGHT_LENDERS
235                        TA_CURR_REG_ON_ER  $
236                        TA_TIME_SINCE_SUBJECT_ON_EER
237                        TA_NEW_RR_IN_DIFF_SURNAME  $
238                        TA_TIME_SINCE_RR_DELETE_FOR_APP  $
239                        TA_REG_TEL_NUM  $
240                        TA_TEL_NUM_1  $
241                        TA_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L1M  $
242                        TA_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L3M  $
243                        TA_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO
244                        TA_NON_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO
245                        TYPE_1  $
246                        LINK_DATE_1
247                        EQUIFAX_ADDRESS_KEY_1  $
248                        STD_CODE_1  $
249                        LOCAL_NUMBER_1  $
250                        TPS_1  $
251                        DATE_LOADED_1  $
252                        LINE_TYPE_1  $
253                        DISTANCE_1
254                        NAME_MATCH_1  $
255                        NAME_1  $
256                        DOB_1
257                        ADDITIONAL_NAME1_1  $
258                        ADDITIONAL_NAME2_1  $
259                        ADDITIONAL_NAME3_1  $
260                        DISPUTE_ALERT  $
261                        CIFAS  $
262                        CSISF30
263                        OPS_NUM_S
264                        OPS_NUM_T
265            ;
266            if _ERROR_ then call symputx('_EFIERR_',1);  /* set ERROR detection macro variable */
267            run;

NOTE: The infile '\\lowell2.local\shares\Public\Trace\Trace Integrity Analyst Data\BAU_Processes\SAS\Enhanced TPT\Storage\Monthly 
      Washes\2022_09_12\elnz_Lowell_12Sep_NEW.csv' is:
      
      Filename=\\lowell2.local\shares\Public\Trace\Trace Integrity Analyst Data\BAU_Processes\SAS\Enhanced TPT\Storage\Monthly 
      Washes\2022_09_12\elnz_Lowell_12Sep_NEW.csv,
      RECFM=V,LRECL=32767,
      File Size (bytes)=296479614,
      Last Modified=27Sep2022:11:37:43,
      Create Time=27Sep2022:10:49:29

NOTE: Invalid data for DOB_1 in line 490359 372-382.
RULE:     ----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+----7----+----8----+----9----+----0                      
490359    490359,328601349,Yes,,A1,App Trace No data,2 Ver,40 HOLLOW WAY,,COWLEY OXFORD,OXON,OX4 2NQ,100,Movem
     101  ent,2061995,PRZEMYSLAW,1,0,NO,No,Strong,0,0,0,0,No,0,39,No delete records,No,,No searches ever,No se
     201  arches ever,Subject,0,4,No,Some,0,0,0,0,No,0,15,No delete records,No,,No searches ever,No searches e
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RULE:     ----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+----7----+----8----+----9----+----0                      

     301  ver,0,1,Last link in a chain,12112019,52080041086,,,,,,183,Subject,"MR,PRZEMYSE.AW, ,SZCZD.E 392
    ZONE  76723232467726666266262666662333333332333333333332222223332576666722452555445540452225545414
    NUMR  652C0C1CC1340C9EB09E0103819EC12112019C52080041086CCCCCC183C352A534C2D2C02A5D935117C0C3A3A485
SEQUENCE_NUMBER=490359 REFERENCE_NUMBER=328601349 ADDRESS_MATCHED=Yes ERROR_MESSAGE=  SEGMENT_NUMBER=A1 SEGMENT=App Trace No data
OPS_FLAG=2 Ver TA_ADDRESS1=40 HOLLOW WAY TA_ADDRESS2=  TA_ADDRESS3=COWLEY OXFORD TA_ADDRESS4=OXON TA_PCODE=OX4 2NQ RANK_1=100
RANK_TYPE_1=Movement APPENDED_DOB=2061995 APPENDED_FORENAME=PRZEMYSLAW NO_INDIVIDUALS_SHARING_NM_DOB=1
NO_INDIVIDUALS_SHARING_NM_NO_DOB=0 DECEASED=NO LAS_RES_IND=No LAS_NON_RES_IND=Strong LAS_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC=0
LAS_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_L3M=0 LAS_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_LM=0 LAS_NO_DIFF_OPEN_INSIGHT_LENDERS=0 LAS_CURRENTLY_REGISTERED_ON_ER=No
LAS_TIME_SINCE_SUBJECT_ON_EER=0 LAS_NEW_RR_IN_DIFF_SURNAME=39 LAS_TIME_SINCE_RR_DELETE_FOR_APP=No delete records
LAS_REGISTERED_TELEPHONE_NUMBER=No LAS_TEL_NUMBER=  LAS_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L1M=No searches ever
LAS_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L3M=No searches ever MOVEMENT_OUT_INDICATOR=Subject LAS_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO=0
LAS_NON_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO=4 TA_RESIDENCY_IND=No TA_NON_RESIDENCY_IND=Some TA_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC=0
TA_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_L3M=0 TA_NO_OPEN_INSIGHT_ACC_L1M=0 TA_NO_DIFF_OPEN_INSIGHT_LENDERS=0 TA_CURR_REG_ON_ER=No
TA_TIME_SINCE_SUBJECT_ON_EER=0 TA_NEW_RR_IN_DIFF_SURNAME=15 TA_TIME_SINCE_RR_DELETE_FOR_APP=No delete records TA_REG_TEL_NUM=No
TA_TEL_NUM_1=  TA_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L1M=No searches ever TA_COUNT_ACTIVITY_IN_L3M=No searches ever TA_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO=0
TA_NON_RES_COUNT_INCL_MOV_INFO=1 TYPE_1=Last link in a chain LINK_DATE_1=12112019 EQUIFAX_ADDRESS_KEY_1=52080041086 STD_CODE_1= 
LOCAL_NUMBER_1=  TPS_1=  DATE_LOADED_1=  LINE_TYPE_1=  DISTANCE_1=183 NAME_MATCH_1=Subject NAME_1="MR DOB_1=. ADDITIONAL_NAME1_1= 
ADDITIONAL_NAME2_1=SZCZDE ADDITIONAL_NAME3_1=  DISPUTE_ALERT=  CIFAS=  CSISF30=. OPS_NUM_S=. OPS_NUM_T=. _ERROR_=1 _N_=490358
NOTE: 490358 records were read from the infile '\\lowell2.local\shares\Public\Trace\Trace Integrity Analyst 
      Data\BAU_Processes\SAS\Enhanced TPT\Storage\Monthly Washes\2022_09_12\elnz_Lowell_12Sep_NEW.csv'.
      The minimum record length was 114.
      The maximum record length was 546.
NOTE: The data set WORK.SEP_RELEASE has 490358 observations and 72 variables.
NOTE: Compressing data set WORK.SEP_RELEASE decreased size by 67.85 percent. 
      Compressed is 2319 pages; un-compressed would require 7212 pages.
NOTE: DATA statement used (Total process time):
      real time           3.07 seconds
      user cpu time       2.84 seconds
      system cpu time     0.12 seconds
      memory              10524.53k
      OS Memory           39436.00k
      Timestamp           04/12/2023 01:15:36 PM
      Step Count                        56  Switch Count  2
      

Errors detected in submitted DATA step. Examine log.
490358 rows created in WORK.SEP_RELEASE from \\lowell2.local\shares\Public\Trace\Trace Integrity Analyst 
Data\BAU_Processes\SAS\Enhanced TPT\Storage\Monthly 
Washes\2022_09_12\elnz_Lowell_12Sep_NEW.csv.
  
  
  
ERROR: Import unsuccessful.  See SAS Log for details.
NOTE: The SAS System stopped processing this step because of errors.
NOTE: PROCEDURE IMPORT used (Total process time):
      real time           10:30.79
      user cpu time       8:42.78
      system cpu time     4.12 seconds
      memory              10524.53k
      OS Memory           39692.00k
      Timestamp           04/12/2023 01:15:36 PM
      Step Count                        56  Switch Count  11
      
268        
269        %LET _CLIENTTASKLABEL=;
270        %LET _CLIENTPROCESSFLOWNAME=;
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271        %LET _CLIENTPROJECTPATH=;
272        %LET _CLIENTPROJECTPATHHOST=;
273        %LET _CLIENTPROJECTNAME=;
274        %LET _SASPROGRAMFILE=;
275        %LET _SASPROGRAMFILEHOST=;
276        
277        ;*';*";*/;quit;run;
278        ODS _ALL_ CLOSE;
279        
280        
281        QUIT; RUN;
282

Re: File is not importing because of a special character in the file.

PaigeMiller — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:37:54 GMT

File is not importing because of a special character in the file.

I am trying to import a file using proc import step. But the file is not importing fully as there is a special character in a name (SZCZDE).

I don't see any indication that a special character is a problem. Where do you see this?

Let's see what SAS is really saying. In your log, SAS says this:

NOTE: Invalid data for DOB_1 in line 490359 372-382.
RULE:     ----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+----7----+----8----+----9----+----0                      
490359    490359,328601349,Yes,,A1,App Trace No data,2 Ver,40 HOLLOW WAY,,COWLEY OXFORD,OXON,OX4 2NQ,100,Movem
     101  ent,2061995,PRZEMYSLAW,1,0,NO,No,Strong,0,0,0,0,No,0,39,No delete records,No,,No searches ever,No se
     201  arches ever,Subject,0,4,No,Some,0,0,0,0,No,0,15,No delete records,No,,No searches ever,No searches e
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RULE:     ----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+----7----+----8----+----9----+----0                      

     301  ver,0,1,Last link in a chain,12112019,52080041086,,,,,,183,Subject,"MR,PRZEMYSE.AW, ,SZCZD.E 392

Please carefully read the above, the problem is importing variable DOB_1 from columns 372–382. Now DOB_1 is a numeric variable, but what is in columns 372–382? Not numbers, certainly, so that is the problem. This has nothing to do with special characters.

Re: File is not importing because of a special character in the file.

Tom — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:41:16 GMT

The error you are showing seems to be more about invalid data for DOB. Which looks be more about unbalanced quotes (or unquoted commas).

But if the file is really truncating early you might try the

IGNOREDOSEOF

option of the INFILE statement.

But it is not clear to me if PROC IMPORT would know how to add that to the data step it generates.

You might be better off writing your own data step any way.

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File is not importing because of a special character in the file.

Re: File is not importing because of a special character in the file.

Re: File is not importing because of a special character in the file.

IGNOREDOSEOF