if you really need this, don't do it to the data ~ just do it when you want to "see" it.
Where-ever that is, use a statement like[pre] format _character_ $quote1000. ;[/pre]
Then your data will "appear" quoted.
If you need to make this a permanent or default style for that dataset, use proc datasets. See the example: Modifying SAS Datasets at http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/proc/59565/HTML/default/a002473455.htm.
PeterC
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