Re: inputing a header with a proc import

As far as I know, PROC IMPORT does not provide a way to introduce header
information which does not appear in the source file.

Also, as discussed in a recent thread here, PROC IMPORT for some reason
does not accept data set options on the output side.

So I think that leaves you with a two-step approach. First, run PROC IMPORT
and just accept the header information it generates by default. Then use
PROC DATASETS to introduce your variable names and labels.

But I remain curious about this HEADER= statement. Can you point to any
documentation for it, or usage examples?

On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 01:19:08 -0700, yahoo.com">dana201052@yahoo.com
<dana201052@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

>currently there is not a header rows so I need to add a header row with
>the import. Thanks,
>Dana

On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 19:48:41 -0700, yahoo.com">dana201052@yahoo.com
<dana201052@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I've been trying to import a file while inputing headers. I keep
>getting an out of proper order error when I use the 'header=x; y: z;
>
>The code is below without the header command. Any assistance would be
>greatly appreciated.
>
>proc import datafile = 'C:\1995.*'
>out = SE1995 DBMS=DLM REPLACE;
>GETNAMES=no;
>DELIMITER=':';
>run;
>
>Dana