Using the External File Interface (EFI)

The External File Interface (EFI) is a graphical user interface that enables you to read and write data that is not in a SAS internal format (that is, the source data is in a user-defined format).
From the Import Wizard or from the Export Wizard, if you select User-defined format from the data source selection window, after a series of windows that request specific information, the Import or Export Wizard prompts you to select Finish to invoke the EFI.
Wizard Dialog Boxes
Note: To return to the Import or Export Wizard without invoking the EFI, select Back. To close the Import or Export Wizard without invoking the EFI, select Cancel.
For instructions about using the EFI, select Help then selectUsing This Window.
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