Date:         Fri, 4 May 2007 18:47:06 -0400
Reply-To:     James Algina <algina@ufl.edu>
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From:         James Algina <algina@ufl.edu>
Subject:      Re: Output
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I have figured out how to create the string variable, but would
appreciate any help explaining how to create five cases.

On Fri May 04 18:27:30 EDT 2007, James Algina <algina@ufl.edu>
wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I am attempting to translate a SAS program to SPSS syntax. The
> structure of the SPSS program currently is
>
> NEW file.
> INPUT PROGRAM.
> Loop ii=1 to 5.
>
> computation code goes here
>
> end loop.
> end case.
> END FILE.
> END INPUT PROGRAM.
> execute.
> list variables=....     /cases=1/format=numbered.
> execute.
>
> I want to be able to output results (to the SPSS data editor and
> the output window) at the end of iteration of the loop so that
> five cases are created rather than one and I want to create and
> output a string variable during each iteration.
>
> In SAS I would do this in a data step and would write
>
> string var name ='expression'; to create the string variable
> and put the keyword output; at the end of each iteration in order
> to output the results of the iteration.
>
>
> If anyone can provide an explanation of how to do what i am
> attempting to do I will appreciate it.
>
> Jamie
> --
> James Algina
> Professor
> Educational Psychology
> 1423D Norman Hall
> P.O. Box 117047
> University of Florida
> Gainesville, FL 32611
>
> Voice 352-392-0724 x 247
> Fax   352-392-5929
>
>
>



--
James Algina
Professor
Educational Psychology
1423D Norman Hall
P.O. Box 117047
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611

Voice 352-392-0724 x 247
Fax   352-392-5929