Date:         Thu, 19 Jan 2006 16:08:17 +1100
Reply-To:     Simon Freidin <simonpf@unimelb.edu.au>
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From:         Simon Freidin <simonpf@unimelb.edu.au>
Subject:      Re: 14.0.1 problems: compute newvar = $casenum ; n of cases
              unknown.
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The problem seems to be with varstocases, which now needs a preceeding exe.

Simon

>Some problems with 14.0.1
>
>this ran fine under 14.0.0:
>compute varorder=$casenum.
>varstocases/make itemval from var001 to end/index=caseind/keep=varname
>varorder.
>
>
>but 14.0.1 needs:
>compute varorder=$casenum.
>exe.
>varstocases/make itemval from var001 to end/index=caseind/keep=varname
>varorder.
>
>If the exe isn't present varorder is system missing.
>
>Under 14.0 to empty an existing file:
>
>n of cases unknown /* worked under 13, but no longer works*/
>sel if $casenum=0. /* works fine */
>
>
>
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>The University of Melbourne
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Research Database Manager and Analyst
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne VIC 3010 Australia
New Tel: (03) 8344 2085 New Fax: (03) 8344 2111
http://www.melbourneinstitute.com/hilda/