The executables should replace the old ones in the ets/sasexe directory. You can rename your old ones (just in case). Test the new executable using your own data (fill in the appropriate pathname in the filename statement). The test should look something like this (NOTE the recfm and lrecl parameters ont he FILENAME statement). Use the appropriate interval for your data. filename haver2 'textdata' recfm=v lrecl=80; proc datasource filetype=haver infile=haver2 interval=annual outcont=havcnt out=hav outall=havall; run; proc print data=havall; run; proc print data=hav; run;