How do I create data using datalines statements or cards statements in the Proc DS2 procedure I step

[_Sas_Beginner_]

How do I create data using datalines statements or cards statements in the Proc DS2 procedure I step

[_Sas_Beginner_]

I mean, how can I create Data in proc DS2 just like using cards statements in data, and I find that proc DS2 can't use datalines or cards statements

[Tom]

Why not use parmcards instead.

options parmcards=mycards;
filename mycards temp;
parmcards4;
Alfred M 14 69 112.5
Alice F 13 56.5 84
Barbara F 13 65.3 98
Carol F 14 62.8 102.5
;;;;

Now later in your DS2 code you can use INFILE MYCARDS.

[_Sas_Beginner_]

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@Tom wrote:

Why not use parmcards instead.

options parmcards=mycards;
filename mycards temp;
parmcards4;
Alfred M 14 69 112.5
Alice F 13 56.5 84
Barbara F 13 65.3 98
Carol F 14 62.8 102.5
;;;;

Now later in your DS2 code you can use INFILE MYCARDS.

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I've tried your method and it says a "parsing failed" issue, but I've found another way that can be used as a reference if you need it

proc ds2；
data r；
method run（）；
infile mycard；
end；
enddata；
run；
quit；

The right way is next code

proc ds2;
data s / overwrite=yes;
drop j;
 declare varchar(16) ds2_array[2,5];
 	 declare double ds2_arrayo[5];
 		declare varchar(16) ds2_array1 ds2_array2 ;
 			dcl double ds2_array3 j;
method run();
ds2_array:=(
'parmcard','Alfred','Alice','Barbara ','Carol ','f','f','f','f','f');
ds2_arrayo:=(1.1,2.1,3.1,4.1,5.1);
	do j=1 to dim(ds2_array,2);
ds2_array1=ds2_array[1,j];
ds2_array2=ds2_array[2,j];
ds2_array3=ds2_arrayo[j];
    	output;
    end; 
end;
enddata;
run;
quit;

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[whymath]

According to the SAS Blog <Reasons to love PROC DS2>: 

DS2 is not a replacement for the DATA step as INFILE, INPUT, FILE, PUT, and DATALINES statements aren’t permitted.

But you can use variable assignment statement and output statement.

proc ds2;
data one(overwrite=yes); 
  declare int x;
    method run();
      x=1;
      output;
    end; 
  enddata;
run;
quit;

[_Sas_Beginner_ · Accepted solution]

THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY! I found another way to use it as a reference if you need it

proc ds2;
data s / overwrite=yes;
drop j;
 declare varchar(16) ds2_array[2,5];
 	 declare double ds2_arrayo[5];
 		declare varchar(16) ds2_array1 ds2_array2 ;
 			dcl double ds2_array3 j;
method run();
ds2_array:=(
'parmcard','Alfred','Alice','Barbara ','Carol ','f','f','f','f','f');
ds2_arrayo:=(1.1,2.1,3.1,4.1,5.1);
	do j=1 to dim(ds2_array,2);
      ds2_array1=ds2_array[1,j];
      ds2_array2=ds2_array[2,j];
	ds2_array3=ds2_arrayo[j];
    	output;
	  end; 
end;
enddata;
run;
quit;