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Obsidian | Level 7

I tried to import the attached xlsx file; in the HOLNO column, most of the data were imported except the last row which is in character format. 

 

I would like to import the HOLNO column as character format wihout modifying the excel file. 

 

Anyone can help? Thanks.

 

My code:

PROC IMPORT DATAFILE="D:\Book1.xlsx"
dbms=excel replace out=mydata;
GETNAMES=yes;
RUN;

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Jagadishkatam
Amethyst | Level 16
Please try mixed = yes option

PROC IMPORT DATAFILE="D:\Book1.xlsx"
dbms=excel replace out=mydata;
GETNAMES=yes;
MIXED=yes;
RUN;
Thanks,
Jag
scb
Obsidian | Level 7 scb
Obsidian | Level 7

I have tried but still got the same answer.

Kurt_Bremser
Super User

Export to a csv file from Excel and write a data step to read that; that way you have full control over the variables and are not subject to the idiosyncrasies of the Excel file format and the guessing of proc import.

Ksharp
Super User

Add MIXED='yes' ;  option

Or not sure if the following could work.

libname xx excel "/folders/myfolders/Book1.xlsx";
data have;
set xx.'Sheet1'n(dbsastype=(holno='char(100)'));
RUN;

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