Variables (chra) mixed with the observation(numeric)

[nana_confused]

DATA CoImpt.disabilities;
INFILE "/home/u63555769/Project/Data/1_Source/disabilities.txt" delimiter ='&' ;
INPUT tract_fips $10.
pctn_disability :$4.;
run;

The tract_fips and disability  appeared as the first observation. It suppose to be the header. Any suggestion.

Thank you in advance for your help

[Tom]

If you don't want to read the first line of the text file then use FIRSTOBS=2 option on the INFILE statement.

Also do NOT use formatted mode input for the first variable.  Use LIST MODE like you did for the second variable.  Add the : modifier in front of both informats.

data CoImpt.disabilities;
  infile "/home/u63555769/Project/Data/1_Source/disabilities.txt" dlm='&' firstobs=2;
  input tract_fips :$10. pctn_disability :$4.;
run;

Or remove the informats and DEFINE the variable before using them in the INPUT statement.

data CoImpt.disabilities;
  infile "/home/u63555769/Project/Data/1_Source/disabilities.txt" dlm='&' firstobs=2;
  length tract_fips $10 pctn_disability $4;
  input tract_fips pctn_disability ;
run;

[nana_confused]

Thank you so much. The issue with the code it resolved now.