Date:         Fri, 28 Mar 2003 13:39:33 -0500
Reply-To:     Robert Virgile <virgile@RCN.COM>
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From:         Robert Virgile <virgile@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: End of file with cards4 statement
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Joe,

A couple of ways.  You could put the data into a separate file, instead
of imbedding it into the program.  But actually, that is not necessary.
When you use a cards statement, you are permitted to use an infile
statement:

infile cards end=whatever;

Good luck.

Bob V.


-----Original Message-----
From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of
Deshon, Joe A [PCS]
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 1:30 PM
To: SAS-L@listserv.uga.edu
Subject: End of file with cards4 statement

Is there a way to detect the end of file while using a cards4 statement?
There is no infile statement to put an end= option.  I need to use a
cards4
because my data has embedded semi-colons.

I guess I could use a dummy stopper-records, like all 9's or something
like
that.  But I was looking for something a little more elegant.

Joe DeShon
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