Importing csv causes a dot if null value

[Q1983]

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Here is an example of output when I import a .csv file into sas and then output it.  If the value is a numeric or a date and the date is a null it assigns a period or dot.(hard to see here)  I want the field to be blank and not show a dot when importing. The file type as an example here is Date/MMDDYY 10 so if there is a date it will something like this 10/15/2014.  I am using the Import Data utility here.

[Scott_Mitchell]

Use the Missing System Option as documented here http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/lrdict/64316/HTML/default/viewer.htm#a000227574.htm

[Q1983]

options missing='' ;

worked well.  Thanks