The Enhanced Editor might handle tabs in SAS 9.2 incorrectly, when the same code runs in SAS 9.1.3 successfully.

When this happens you might see the following error:

In order for this to occur, all of the following must be true:

1. The code is run in the SAS 9.2 Enhanced Editor (it works fine in the Program Editor.)
2. Every line that is submitted to SAS must have at least one tab at the end of the line. If there is at least one line that does not have a trailing tab, then the code runs as expected.

To re-create this problem, run the following code (make sure to use the tab after each line and at the beginning of the second line):

   data x;
       x=1;
   run;

   1    data x;
   2        x=1;
   3    run;

   Note: The data set WORK.X has 1 observation and 1 variables.

The SAS Log results in SAS 9.2:

   1    data x;
   2        x=1;
   3    rℑℑG????
 
       _  _
   ERROR 180-322: Statement is not valid or it is 
   used out of proper order.

The current workaround is to not use the tabs at the end of the code. Hot fix F9BA02 (SAS 9.2) is available for this issue.

Select the Hot Fix tab in this note to access the hot fix for this issue.

Operating System and Release Information

A fix for SAS 9.2 (TS1M0) for this issue is available at:

A fix for SAS 9.2 (TS1M0) with Asian Language Support (DBCS) for this issue is available at: