If reading a variable length file with fixed input, how
would you prevent SAS from reading the next record if the
last variable didn?t have a value?

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If reading a variable length file with fixed input, how would you prevent SAS from reading the next..

Answer / ade

Use the MISSOVER keyword; it forces SAS to put either a
blank or a period for the missing variable before continuing
to the next record.

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If reading a variable length file with fixed input, how would you prevent SAS from reading the next..

Answer / ade

Use the MISSOVER keyword; it forces SAS to put either a
blank or a period for the missing variable before continuing
to the next record.

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If reading a variable length file with fixed input, how would you prevent SAS from reading the next..

Answer / ganesh

In my view Missover is the right option to prevent sas form
reading the next record if last variable didn,t have a
value.

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If reading a variable length file with fixed input, how would you prevent SAS from reading the next..

Answer / satish vatsavai

We can use Missover and Pad options

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If reading a variable length file with fixed input, how would you prevent SAS from reading the next..

Answer / suresh

Use the MISSOVER keyword;


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If reading a variable length file with fixed input, how would you prevent SAS from reading the next..

Answer / pratik

www2.sas.com/proceedings/sugi26/p009-26.pdf

The best document I have read on this topic.It takes into account both Column Input and List Input.Along with it conditions of Missing value and Short Value are also beautifully explained.

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