Saving a list of variables in a file
I'd like to automate the syntax. The number of variables varies from year to year. In one year the variable state occurs four times, in the next maybe six times.
I'd like to use something like WRITE OUTFILE to store a list containing the variable names and which I can call whenever needed.
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I'd like to automate the syntax. The number of variables varies from year to year. In one year the variable state occurs four times, in the next maybe six times.
I'd like to use something like WRITE OUTFILE to store a list containing the variable names and which I can call whenever needed.
spss
edited Nov 16 '18 at 13:59
eli-k
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asked Nov 16 '18 at 6:57
an_jaan_ja
325
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I'd like to automate the syntax. The number of variables varies from year to year. In one year the variable state occurs four times, in the next maybe six times.
I'd like to use something like WRITE OUTFILE to store a list containing the variable names and which I can call whenever needed.
spss
edited Nov 16 '18 at 13:59
eli-k
4,57283040
asked Nov 16 '18 at 6:57
an_jaan_ja
325
I'd like to automate the syntax. The number of variables varies from year to year. In one year the variable state occurs four times, in the next maybe six times.
I'd like to use something like WRITE OUTFILE to store a list containing the variable names and which I can call whenever needed.
spss
spss
edited Nov 16 '18 at 13:59
eli-k
4,57283040
asked Nov 16 '18 at 6:57
an_jaan_ja
325
edited Nov 16 '18 at 13:59
eli-k
4,57283040
asked Nov 16 '18 at 6:57
an_jaan_ja
325
edited Nov 16 '18 at 13:59
eli-k
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edited Nov 16 '18 at 13:59
eli-k
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edited Nov 16 '18 at 13:59
eli-k
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asked Nov 16 '18 at 6:57
an_jaan_ja
325
asked Nov 16 '18 at 6:57
an_jaan_ja
325
asked Nov 16 '18 at 6:57
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Not sure how you can get a few variables called "state" in the same dataset?
In any case, if you want a list of the variables in your data saved as a new file, you can do this:
dataset declare ListOfVars.
oms /select tables /if commands=['File Information'] subtypes=['Variable Information']
/destination format=sav outfile='ListOfVars' .
display dictionary.
omsend.
dataset activate ListOfVars.
The new dataset ListOfVars has the list of your variables and their labels (and some other data).
Now just save the table to a new fine and keep whatever variables you need from it.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 12:42
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Not sure how you can get a few variables called "state" in the same dataset?
In any case, if you want a list of the variables in your data saved as a new file, you can do this:
dataset declare ListOfVars.
oms /select tables /if commands=['File Information'] subtypes=['Variable Information']
/destination format=sav outfile='ListOfVars' .
display dictionary.
omsend.
dataset activate ListOfVars.
The new dataset ListOfVars has the list of your variables and their labels (and some other data).
Now just save the table to a new fine and keep whatever variables you need from it.
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Not sure how you can get a few variables called "state" in the same dataset?
In any case, if you want a list of the variables in your data saved as a new file, you can do this:
dataset declare ListOfVars.
oms /select tables /if commands=['File Information'] subtypes=['Variable Information']
/destination format=sav outfile='ListOfVars' .
display dictionary.
omsend.
dataset activate ListOfVars.
The new dataset ListOfVars has the list of your variables and their labels (and some other data).
Now just save the table to a new fine and keep whatever variables you need from it.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 12:42
eli-keli-k
4,57283040
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Not sure how you can get a few variables called "state" in the same dataset?
In any case, if you want a list of the variables in your data saved as a new file, you can do this:
dataset declare ListOfVars.
oms /select tables /if commands=['File Information'] subtypes=['Variable Information']
/destination format=sav outfile='ListOfVars' .
display dictionary.
omsend.
dataset activate ListOfVars.
The new dataset ListOfVars has the list of your variables and their labels (and some other data).
Now just save the table to a new fine and keep whatever variables you need from it.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 12:42
eli-keli-k
4,57283040
Not sure how you can get a few variables called "state" in the same dataset?
In any case, if you want a list of the variables in your data saved as a new file, you can do this:
dataset declare ListOfVars.
oms /select tables /if commands=['File Information'] subtypes=['Variable Information']
/destination format=sav outfile='ListOfVars' .
display dictionary.
omsend.
dataset activate ListOfVars.
The new dataset ListOfVars has the list of your variables and their labels (and some other data).
Now just save the table to a new fine and keep whatever variables you need from it.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 12:42
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answered Nov 16 '18 at 12:42
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