Hi Laura,

Another way is to copy the variable in new variable. This will copy the values in new variable but will not copy the value labels.

RECODE VAR1 (ELSE=Copy) INTO VAR1n .

HTH, Vishal.

VD> -----Original Message----- VD> From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of VD> Georg Maubach VD> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 10:39 AM VD> To: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU VD> Subject: AW: removing value labels VD> VD> Hi Laura, VD> VD> yes it is. Unfortunately it is not obvious cause you have to use ADD VD> VALUE LABLES. VD> VD> You could write: VD> VD> ADD VALUE LABELS variable 3. VD> VD> Your are actual adding a value label for variable "variable" and value VD> "3" but you are leaving the value label itself blank. This will erase VD> the existing value label. VD> VD> HTH VD> VD> Georg Maubach VD> Market Analyst VD> VD> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- VD> Von: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] Im Auftrag VD> von Laura Morris VD> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 7. Dezember 2005 17:31 VD> An: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU VD> Betreff: removing value labels VD> VD> Hello Everyone, VD> VD> VD> VD> I hope this is an easy one. Is there a way to remove value labels using VD> syntax? VD> VD> VD> VD> Thanks, Laura VD> VD> VD> VD> ------------------------------------------------------- VD> VD> Laura S. Morris, M.S. VD> VD> Policy Research Associates, Inc. VD> VD> VD> VD> *SAVE THE DATE* 2006 National GAINS Center Conference in Boston, MA, VD> April 5-7!