Under certain circumstances, a segmentation violation error and a core dump can occur when you run the IMPORT procedure or use the Import Wizard in SAS 9.2 (9.2 TS1M0). The error is data-dependent, so will not occur with every use of PROC IMPORT or the Import Wizard.

Note that the import is performed successfully in SAS 9.1.3 (9.1 TS1M3).

Click the Full Code tab to see sample PROC IMPORT code that will replicate the error.

Operating System and Release Information

data _null_; 
   infile cards; 
   file "txtfile.txt"; 
   input; 
   put _infile_; 
   cards;
var1|var2
0300012EN4H8|09101HWPVBNW53ZP009ZNY6F3ZP009
;
run;

proc import out= WORK.TRY
   datafile="txtfile.txt"
   dbms=DLM REPLACE;
   delimiter='7C'x;
   getnames=YES;
   datarow=2;
run ;

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:

A fix for this issue for Base SAS 9.21 is available. However, if you install SAS Maintenance after applying this hot fix, files delivered in the hot fix will not receive the proper Maintenance update. Please contact SAS Technical Support at the link shown below for information on accessing the hot fix.