Convert character to date format when importing text file

[AP101]

Using the suggestion of yymmddn8. solved it.

[Tom]

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@AP101 wrote:

The data is 8 characters in length. When I use the yymmdd10. I get an error message "invalid data for academic_date in line 1-9."

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Why did you tell SAS to read 10 characters if you data is only 8 characters long?

[singhsahab]

Dear Ap,

you can use informat anydtdte8. and format yymmddn8. .

[novinosrin]

@singhsahab I disagree with the suggestion of anydtdte8. for OP's clear straight forward date value that is in the form yymmdd. Guessing informats should only be suggested when there isn't compatible one available. 

[singhsahab]

@novinosrin Sir ..

I'm agree with you, but I thought it would be an alternate options.