Input data inside data step

[deleted_user]

I need to read in some data within a data step. If I use $30, then the results are blank. If I just use $ for ds_name, then only the first 8 characters are read. The data is one record per line. What else should I do? I am using SAS8.2

Thanks,
-FD
data test;
input ds_name $30 ;
datalines;
prestudy
qs160009
suppqs160009
qs160012
suppqs160012
qs160014
suppqs160014
qs160016
suppqs160016
qs160018
suppqs160018
qs160019;
run;

[sbb]

Your use of the INFORMAT $30 is incorrect - it requires a trailing period.

Also, suggest you work to get up to a more current, supported SAS version as soon as possible.

Scott Barry
SBBWorks, Inc.

[deleted_user]

Thank you for the note. The missing period is the problem. After I used '$30.', it worked!

-FD