*  Reading data in column input with decimals              ;
*   Ref: Chapter 9, p406, SAS Language, Reference Version 6;
DATA  test;
  INPUT id  1-2
     score  5-10 .2;
CARDS;
1234567890
1   2314
2   2
3    2
4     2
5   400
6   -140
7   12.314
8   12.2
9        2314
;
PROC PRINT ;
  TITLE1 "List of data illustrating the role of embedded decimal points in data";

RUN;