Use the forward slash (/) line
pointer control to read multiple records sequentially. The / advances
the input pointer to the next record. The / line pointer control
moves the input pointer forward only. Note that it must be specified
after the instructions for reading the values in the current record.
The single INPUT statement
below reads the values for Lname and Fname in the first record, followed
by the values for Department and JobCode in the second record. Then
the value for Salary is read in the third record.
input Lname $ 1-8 Fname $ 10-15 /
Department $ 1-12 JobCode $ 15-19 /
Salary comma10.;