Need help inputting data with datalines

[gsnidow]

Greetings.  I am trying to load some addresses into one column of a dataset by using a datalines statement.  When I run the below, only about half of the addresses are being loaded.  I have tried cards, and messing with the format to no avail.  I think it must be something simple, but I can't get it.  One other thing, now I cannot even paste into this post, so the code is attached.  I apologize for the inconvenience.  Thank you.

Greg

[art297 · Accepted solution]

Add an ampersand.  i.e.,

input Address & $100.;

[gsnidow]

Thank you Arthur, that worked like a charm.

Greg

[Tom]

The & will allow SAS to read variable length data, but it will truncate when it sees two adjacent spaces.

You can add an INFILE statement so that you can use the TRUNCOVER option.

data Addresses;

infile datalines truncover;

input Address $100.;

datalines;

Or you could use the _INFILE_ automatic variable.

data Addresses;

length address $100;

input;

address=_infile_;

datalines;