Sas-l,

I am reading a text file into sas where a record in SAS is read from multiple text lines . Also,the data is read based on a condition where the program should start reading from a point where the criteria are met and then go on to the next several lines until all variables are read. I used the below program but i believe the multi lines are giving me some trouble. I have 7 blank spaces end of every line ..

Thanks in advance -Jeo

data cd ; infile incd firstobs=1 lrecl=75 ; /* this includes balnk spaces in each line*/ input @1iden $6. @; if iden =: '1000' then do ; input x $ 1-6 y $ 7-8 ........bd $ 27-28 ;/* BD is reading from next line*/ end ; else delete; run;

sample data: ------------------ test test test test test /* there are 7 blank spaces after every line*/ 100034 AB BC CC 100 A20 A2 B2 C2 D2 H2 K2 L2 A3 B3 C3 D3 H3 K3 L3 test test test test test 100035 AD BD CD 100 A20 A2 B2 C2 D2 H2 K2 L2 A3 B3 C3 D3 H3 K3 L3

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