DAP date input help please

[Jbl Lbj]

Hi,

I'm new to Linux and just started using DAP to prepare for a SAS oriented entry level job.

I've been unable to figure out how to enter dates in DAP, and would appreciate any help

In SAS, the method I know to input and print birthdate is:

DATA assignment1;

   INFILE 'file location';

   length name $ 20;

   input name $ birthdate mmddyy11.;

PROC PRINT DATA = "">

   FORMAT birthdate mmddyy11.;

RUN;

I've read the DAP manual, but a lot of the Linux style instructions are hard for me to understand. I tried simply exchanging

SAS code:

   length name $ 20;

input name $ birthdate mmddyy11.;

PROC PRINT DATA = "">

   FORMAT birthdate mmddyy11.;

with

DAP code:

   length name $ 20;

input name birthdate MM/DD/YYYY;

PROC PRINT DATA = "">

   FORMAT birthdate MM/DD/YYYY;

No luck, and I'm stuck. I appreciate any pointers you could give.

Thanks,

Jim