Date:         Thu, 16 May 2002 16:11:19 -0700
Reply-To:     seeliger <seeliger@MERCURY.COR.EPA.GOV>
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From:         seeliger <seeliger@MERCURY.COR.EPA.GOV>
Subject:      Re: UNIX data file to PC
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On Thu, 16 May 2002, Jack Hamilton wrote:

> No, SAS is now capable of reading the native file format created on
> other platforms, at least under some circumstances.  All that is needed
> is a binary copy of the file.  What Sig said is correct.

Mostly.  The data editors like fsedit go into 'browse' mode when reading a
data file that's been written by a different operating system.  The fix
for this is to read and write the file in place with a data step.

cur - hex editors are another option...

> Hello
>
> I've been given a file created on UNIX using sas version 8.
>
> Is there any way that I can open the dataset on PC without licensing
> "connect"?
>
> Any help would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Robert.
>

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