BookmarkSubscribeRSS Feed
DayaG
Fluorite | Level 6

Hi All

 

I am trying to read multiple files using filevar option. One of my data file has a blank observation in the last. So the other datafile is not reading..  For your ref.. I am adding code and the data here...

 

Can anybody helpme in getting this. why this is happening while we having blank observation in the last. and how sas treats it?

 

data one;
infile datalines;
input file2read $ 40.;
infile dummy filevar=file2read end=done;
do while(not done);
input var1 $ var2 $ var3 $;
output;
end;
datalines;

D:\sas\Practice_ds\ae.txt
D:\sas\source\DLM\ae_new.txt
run;

 

1 REPLY 1
Patrick
Opal | Level 21

@DayaG

 

Add MISSOVER or TRUNCOVER to your 2nd Infile statement.

Code like below should do the job for you:

data one;
  infile datalines;
  input file2read $40.;
  infile dummy filevar=file2read end=done truncover;

  do while(not done);
    input var1 $ var2 $ var3 $;
    if not missing(_infile_) then output;
  end;

  datalines;
D:\sas\Practice_ds\ae.txt
D:\sas\source\DLM\ae_new.txt
;
run;

sas-innovate-2024.png

Don't miss out on SAS Innovate - Register now for the FREE Livestream!

Can't make it to Vegas? No problem! Watch our general sessions LIVE or on-demand starting April 17th. Hear from SAS execs, best-selling author Adam Grant, Hot Ones host Sean Evans, top tech journalist Kara Swisher, AI expert Cassie Kozyrkov, and the mind-blowing dance crew iLuminate! Plus, get access to over 20 breakout sessions.

 

Register now!

How to Concatenate Values

Learn how use the CAT functions in SAS to join values from multiple variables into a single value.

Find more tutorials on the SAS Users YouTube channel.

Click image to register for webinarClick image to register for webinar

Classroom Training Available!

Select SAS Training centers are offering in-person courses. View upcoming courses for:

View all other training opportunities.

Discussion stats
  • 1 reply
  • 666 views
  • 0 likes
  • 2 in conversation