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To enable SAS to read Simplified Chinese data, you must set the DBCSLANG system option to a value of Chinese and change the regional and language options for your computer.

To set the DBCSLANG option to Chinese, follow these steps:

1. In Microsoft Windows Notepad, open the sasv9.cfg file. The default location for the sasv9.cfg file is !SASROOT\nls\1d\.
2. Search for the DBCSLANG option (that is, -dbcslang).
3. Add comment delimiters to the DBCSLANG option that currently appears in the file, as follows:
   /* -dbcslang japanese*/
4. Add the following option:
   -dbcslang chinese

To change the regional and language options for your computer, follow these steps:

1. Click Start ► Settings ► Control Panel ► Regional and Language Options.
2. Click the Languages tab.
3. Under Supplemental language support, select the Install files for East Asian languages check box.
   Note: A message might appear that prompts you to insert your Microsoft Windows installation CD. The CD is required for installing the files for East Asian languages. After the language files are installed, you will be prompted to reboot your computer. However, complete the following steps before you reboot your computer.
1. Click the Advanced tab.
2. Select Chinese (PRC) from the Language for non-Unicode programs list.
3. Click OK.
4. Reboot your computer.

For more information about the DBCSLANG system option and language settings in SAS, see SAS National Language Support (NLS).

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