INPUT METHODS

1.List input method
2.Named input method
3.Column input method
4.Format input method
5.Absolute input method
6.Mixed input method
'3' to '6' are advanced list input methods

List input method:
Data values are separated by at least one space or any character data value does not contain embedded space then go for list input method.

Storage Process:
8 characters for character values
12 digits for numeric varaibles.

Length Statement:
Register the variable specific length
Charcter variable can be increased upto 256 characters.

Syntax: length <variable name> <data type> <number>

Data employ;
Infile cards;
Input eid name $ des $ salary;
cards;
101 Kirankumar Tester 3244
102 Pavan Programmer 9809
103 Laxmikant Analyst 8989
;

PC Storage process for data:
1character -> 1 byte, 1numeric digit -> 1byte
SAS default recognizes up to 12 digits more than 12 digits load in scientific format (en).

Data credits;
Infile cards;
Input crdno;
cards;
12345678954321
23665321456765
;

Proc print data= credits;
run;