Date:         Tue, 9 Sep 2003 14:14:36 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark Casazza <mark.casazza@domino1.cuny.edu>
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From:         Mark Casazza <mark.casazza@domino1.cuny.edu>
Subject:      Re: Adding leading zeros
Comments: To: "Straehle, Manfred" <Manfred.Straehle@ghv.com>
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Hi Manny,

N format uses leading zeros, so it's just a format command to display
them.  Here's an example:

--
data list list /numvar.
begin data
12345
end data.

format numvar (n6).
list.
format numvar (n7).
list.
--

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-----Original Message-----
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]On Behalf
Of
Straehle, Manfred
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 1:27 PM
To: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Adding leading zeros


How do I add leading zeros to a non-time related numerical variable.
It
seems that there are many resouces that discuss deleting a leading
zero.

Thank-you,
Manny