I might add that, in my opinion, SPSS 16.0 has taken a great leap forward. The command syntax generated by the user interface now consistently follows a rule commencing subcommands on new lines! On the GET DATA command the command terminator immediately follows the last subcommand :-)

Reviewing, and editing (UI generated) command syntax is far easier for exisiting and new users alike. One small step for SPSS, one huge benefit for users!

On 10/18/07, ViAnn Beadle <vab88011@gmail.com> wrote: > Have you looked at Help? The quickest way to get to the help on syntax for a > command is to put the cursor on the command in a syntax window and press F1. > I'd venture to guess that most books that are syntax oriented are usually > oriented towards data management with SPSS rather than statistical analysis. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of > Kaeleen Dingle > Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 6:00 PM > To: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > Subject: Re: An essay on syntax > > Thanks for the hints. I have been 'copying and pasting' my syntax and then > manipulating it but I end up with very long and potentially confusing long > files, especially for Log regression etc. > I am very keen to learn more syntax and have not found any books that > help. Could you recommend any beginner (no programming background!) syntax > user websites or books or manuals? > Thanks > > ===================== > To manage your subscription to SPSSX-L, send a message to > LISTSERV@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU (not to SPSSX-L), with no body text except the > command. To leave the list, send the command > SIGNOFF SPSSX-L > For a list of commands to manage subscriptions, send the command > INFO REFCARD > > ===================== > To manage your subscription to SPSSX-L, send a message to > LISTSERV@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU (not to SPSSX-L), with no body text except the > command. To leave the list, send the command > SIGNOFF SPSSX-L > For a list of commands to manage subscriptions, send the command > INFO REFCARD >

===================== To manage your subscription to SPSSX-L, send a message to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU (not to SPSSX-L), with no body text except the command. To leave the list, send the command SIGNOFF SPSSX-L For a list of commands to manage subscriptions, send the command INFO REFCARD