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SAS proc import error

vinod4842 — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 18:43:33 GMT

proc import datafile="‪C:\Users\HP\Desktop\sas.txt"
dbms=dlm out=sas;
run;

33 proc import datafile="?C:\Users\HP\Desktop\sas.txt"
34 dbms=dlm out=sas;
35 run;

ERROR: Physical file does not exist, ?C: Users\HP\Desktop\sas.txt.
ERROR: Import unsuccessful. See SAS Log for details.

Re: sas [how to improve your question]

Community_Guide — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 18:33:59 GMT

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Re: SAS proc import error

Tom — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 19:06:36 GMT

Looks like you have some extra characters in your program. Try re-typing the filename, including the quotes.

Re: SAS proc import error

Reeza — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 19:21:03 GMT

Are you using SAS UE?

You also didn't specify a delimiter, was that your intention?

@vinod4842 wrote:
proc import datafile="‪C:\Users\HP\Desktop\sas.txt"
dbms=dlm out=sas;
run;
33 proc import datafile="?C:\Users\HP\Desktop\sas.txt"
34 dbms=dlm out=sas;
35 run;

ERROR: Physical file does not exist, ?C: Users\HP\Desktop\sas.txt.
ERROR: Import unsuccessful. See SAS Log for details.