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[pchen002]

Given the contents of the raw data file TYPECOLOR.DAT:

Why is the Ans is Type=daisy, Color=     

Please help, thanks!

[Kurt_Bremser]

How about engaging your own brain, for a change?

The answer is THAT simple.

[ali_jooan · Accepted solution]

you need a delimiter a space maybe to read two words .. or use column input instead of presetting the lenghts for the variables something like

data flowers;

infile filename;

input flower $ 1-5  color $ 7-12;

run;

[pchen002]

I see, Thanks!!!