Summary
Column-Pointer Controls
@ n
moves the pointer to
the n column in the input buffer.
+n
moves the pointer forward n columns
in the input buffer.
/
moves the pointer to
the next line in the input buffer.
#n
moves the pointer to
the nth line in the input buffer.
Line-Hold Specifiers
@
(trailing @) prevents
SAS from automatically reading a new data record into the input buffer
when a new INPUT statement is executed within the same iteration of
the DATA step. When used, the trailing @ must be the last item in
the INPUT statement.
@@
(double trailing @) prevents SAS from automatically reading a new data record into the input buffer when the next INPUT statement is executed, even if the DATA step returns to the top ...
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