| Date: | Tue, 31 Dec 1996 15:34:56 -0600 |
| Reply-To: | eman@minn.net |
| Sender: | "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU> |
| From: | Erik Engstrom <eman@MINN.NET> |
| Organization: | Minnesota Department of Transportation |
| Subject: | Re: Binary Files |
| Content-Type: | text/plain; charset=us-ascii |
Ron Coleman wrote:
>
> Erik,
>
> To skip the first 24 bytes (characters) on each record you can use
> the input statement before your DO loop to move the pointer 24 spaces:
>
> INPUT +24 @; * Skip 24 bytes and hold the line for the next INPUT;
> do i=1 to 3150;
> ...
> end;
>
> --
> Ron Coleman
> Links Analytical, Inc. Linking your data to your business!
> 3545-1 St. Johns Bluff Rd. Suite 300
> Jacksonville FL 32224
> rcoleman@worldnet.att.net
Thanks alot worked like a Charm!!
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