* Reading Messy Raw Data: The @'character' column pointer;



data messy;

 input @'[' AccessDate date11. @'GET' file1:$20.; * @'GET' file1 $40.;

 format AccessDate mmddyy8.;

 cards;

130.192.70.235 - - [08/Jun/2004:23:51:32 -0700] "GET /rover.jpg HTTP/1.1" 200 66820

128.32.236.8 - - [08/Jun/2004:23:51:40 -0700] "GET /grooming.html HTTP/1.0" 200 8471

128.32.236.8 - - [08/Jun/2004:23:51:40 -0700] "GET /Icons/brush.gif HTTP/1.0" 200 89

128.32.236.8 - - [08/Jun/2004:23:51:40 -0700] "GET /H_poodle.gif HTTP/1.0" 200 1852

118.171.121.37 - - [08/Jun/2004:23:56:46 -0700] "GET /bath.gif HTTP/1.0" 200 14079

128.123.121.37 - - [09/Jun/2004:00:57:49 -0700] "GET /lobo.gif HTTP/1.0" 200 18312

128.123.121.37 - - [09/Jun/2004:00:57:49 -0700] "GET /statemnt.htm HTTP/1.0" 200 238

128.75.226.8 - - [09/Jun/2004:01:59:40 -0700] "GET /Icons/leash.gif HTTP/1.0" 200 98

;run;