Question in range list cannot make all the column viewable

How can I change all the column in $8.?

Below is my code

data workout;
input Day1-Day7 $8. ;
datalines;
chest leg back rest chest leg back;
run;

And the result only show the last column "Day7" with "back" and other column just show "." only

>Solution :

First of all, your code will likely not produce any output. The semicolon ; ending the data enumeration should be located on a separate line, not on the same line as your records.

Secondly, only Day7 has a value because it is the only variable that you specify as character. Make sure to use parenthesis around the type and length and use the colon : modifier to tell SAS to read the variables until there is a space or delimiter (:$8.).

Also, the run; at the end is not needed, but does not harm any 😉

data workout;
input (Day1-Day7) (:$8.);
datalines;
chest leg back rest chest leg back
; 

chest leg back rest chest leg back