topic Import Infile "space" in SAS Programming

Import Infile "space"

Krohn — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 20:17:18 GMT

hi, doubts about 'infile'

when im importing a string, for example, with length 10 and it starts with a space
" ricardo"
i'd like to import that space too but im not getting it.....is it possible?
after importing it, it brings me only 7 characters and delete those spaces....

thanks !!!!

Re: Import Infile "space"

SASKiwi — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 20:25:26 GMT

Use the $char informat on your input statement instead of $. If your string is 10 long then use $char10. as your informat. $char retains leading blanks but $ does not.

Re: Import Infile "space"

Krohn — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 20:20:34 GMT

I'll try it tomorrow at work.... thanks so much :smileygrin:

anyway, I took a print to explain it better