A stored process cannot successfully read an XML Input Stream using an INFILE statement. Only the first 1024 characters of the XML Input Stream can be read successfully.

In the following example, only the first 1024 characters of the XML Input Stream will be read:

 data test;
   infile webin;  /* Read an XML Input Stream */
   input;
   list;
 run;

In SAS^® 9.1.3, the LRECL and RECFM options are not supported on an INFILE statement that reads an XML Input Stream. The default LRECL is 1024, so only 1024 character will be read.

The XML engine can successfully read an XML Input Stream. This is the proper approach to read an XML Input Stream. For example:

     /* Use this approach */
  libname webin xml; 
  proc copy in=webin out=work;
  run;

An Input Stream can be specified using SAS^® Management Console.

When running SAS Management Console in SAS 9.1.3, perform the following steps:

1. Select the Properties window for the stored process.
2. Select the Execution tab in the Properties window.
3. Click the Streams button.

When running SAS Management Console in SAS^® 9.2, perform the following steps:

1. Select the Properties window for the stored process.
2. Select the Data tab in the Properties window.
3. Click the New button.
4. Specify the Input Stream on the New Data Source window.

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