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Reading Raw Data in Fixed Fields
Choosing an Input Style


Nonstandard data values require an input style with more flexibility than column input.

You can use formatted input, which combines the features of column input with the ability to read nonstandard, as well as standard data.

Formatted Input

Whenever you encounter raw data that is organized into fixed fields, you can use
  • column input to read standard data only
  • formatted input to read both standard and nonstandard data.


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