topic Re: infile and .txt file not working in SAS Programming

infile and .txt file not working

ubshams — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:59:48 GMT

I am running the code from SAS by Example book, but getting this error:

--code as it came with the sample SAS program (except I changed the location). File exists but still getting error.

*Data set BLOOD;
data learn.blood;
infile 'I:\Reference\SAS_Related\Books\SAS_By_Example\data\blood.txt' truncover;
length Gender $ 6 BloodType $ 2 AgeGroup $ 5;
input Subject
Gender
BloodType
AgeGroup
WBC
RBC
Chol;
label Gender = "Gender"
BloodType = "Blood Type"
AgeGroup = "Age Group"
Chol = "Cholesterol";
run;

Error:

File that I used (came with the book and is public) is attached as well.

Please advice! Thanks.

Re: infile and .txt file not working

yabwon — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:11:05 GMT

Are you using SAS on Linux or UNIX?

If yest this may be the reason. Your system can't see the file.

All the best

Bart

Re: infile and .txt file not working

ubshams — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:27:09 GMT

Yes, on Linux. I am using SAG EG.

But when I save the .txt file in the Linux folder I get the same error. Any way to fix it?

Re: infile and .txt file not working

Kurt_Bremser — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:33:07 GMT

How did you store the file in a Linux folder, and what is the name of the folder?

Keep in mind that a UNIX is case sensitive, so you need to be correct with the spelling of your filename.

Please also post the log of this failed attempt.

Re: infile and .txt file not working

ubshams — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:49:17 GMT

Case sensitivity fix fixed it. Thanks!