FILENAME PREPD "C:\SNS\DAT\PREPD.DAT" LRECL=155; *** LRECL includes 2 positions for CRLF, assuming use of PC SAS; DATA WORK; INFILE PREPD MISSOVER; LENGTH DRPPPDC 3 DRPPPD $150 ; INPUT DRPPPDC 1-3 DRPPPD 4-153 ; LABEL DRPPPD = "Preparation Description" DRPPPDC = "Preparation Description Code" ; run;