Jeff,

thank you. The best solutions are the easiest ones.

Amitiis

Frank Thomas

Jeff Ackerman <jma157@PSU.EDU> wrote: > > At 09:11 AM 6/5/2001 -0400, you wrote: > >Hello, > > > >I have to change the character of a variable from numerical to string. You > >can do this manually, simply changing the content of the type column in > >variable view. However, I want to repeat that several times and I like to > >memorize the command. There is no syntax result from this manipulation in > >the output viewer if you show commands in the output. And you can not > >paste the syntax. Is there any other way ? > > > >Regards > > > >Frank Thomas > > To convert numeric variable to string: > > ** First make a new string variable **. > ** The a8 is the format - max 8 characters **. > String str_var (a8). > Compute str_var = string(num_var,F8.1). > ** the 8.1 is the rounding .1 rounds to one decimal point **. > > ** To delete the original variable **. > Match Files file = */drop= num_var. > > > Jeff Ackerman > Dept. of Sociology > 211 Oswald Tower > University Park, PA 16802 > __________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/