filename vmben pipe "uncompress -c /mdr/pub/deers/detail/vm6ben/fy##/fm##.txt.Z";

DATA vmbenssn;
infile vmben lrecl=800 missover;
input @24 patssn $char9. @;
if (patssn ne "") then do;
input
@43 bensex $char1.
@44 race $char1.
;
end;
else delete;
RUN;