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deleted_user
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Hi again.

How do I remove the first row from reading into the DATA step?

I have a file which has a Header Record that has titles of the columns on the first row followed by the actual data - how do I remove this line before sending to the DATA step.

Thanks again.
Shelton.
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Peter_C
Rhodochrosite | Level 12
in what part of the sas system are you reading the file?
EG, Data Step, DI?
The options are different in each.
ieva
Pyrite | Level 9
Maybe option firstobs=2 is what you need
deleted_user
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I was doing it in the datastep - I will try what ieva suggested.

Thanks Message was edited by: shelton
deleted_user
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Is it possible to do this at the DATA step and not at the gobal OPTIONS level ?

Regards
Shelton
Patrick
Opal | Level 21
data test;
infile .... firstobs=2...
...

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