| Reading Raw Data in Fixed Fields |
| Record
Formats |
| The PAD Option
You can avoid problems when reading variable-length records that contain fixed-field data by using the PAD option in the INFILE statement.The PAD option pads each record with blanks so that all data lines have the same length. |
infile receipts pad; |
| BED/BATH 1,354.93 |
| HOUSEWARES 2,464.05 |
| GARDEN 923.34 |
| GRILL 598.34 |
| SHOES 1,345.82 |
| SPORTS |
| TOYS 6,536.53 |
| You do not need to use the PAD option for the exercises in this module. However, when you use column or formatted input to read fixed-field data in variable-length records, remember to determine whether or not to use the PAD option. |
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For more information about the PAD option, see SAS Language Reference: Dictionary. |
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