Removing the first row

[deleted_user]

Hi again.

How do I remove the first row from reading into the DATA step?

I have a file which has a Header Record that has titles of the columns on the first row followed by the actual data - how do I remove this line before sending to the DATA step.

Thanks again.
Shelton.

[Peter_C]

in what part of the sas system are you reading the file?
EG, Data Step, DI?
The options are different in each.

[ieva]

Maybe option firstobs=2 is what you need

[deleted_user]

I was doing it in the datastep - I will try what ieva suggested.

Thanks Message was edited by: shelton

[deleted_user]

Is it possible to do this at the DATA step and not at the gobal OPTIONS level ?

Regards
Shelton

[Patrick]

data test;
infile .... firstobs=2...
...