* Pointer Example;
* Use SAS column and line pointers to control data access;
 
options linesize=70 nodate pageno=1;
data test;
   input #3 a $ 3-5 @10 b $2. +5 c $1.
         /  d $ 17-21
         #5 @8 e 5.;
   datalines;
         11111111112222222
12345678901234567890123456
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcba
12345678910111213141516171
;

proc print;

run;
quit;