Date:         Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:19:12 -0500
Reply-To:     Mark A Davenport MADAVENP <M_Davenport@uncg.edu>
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From:         Mark A Davenport MADAVENP <M_Davenport@uncg.edu>
Subject:      Re: Syntax color code issues
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On a related but, granted, tangential note, I don't see version one of the
process below as being an example of best practice.  'Best practice' for
most of us who have to share our work means explicit documentation of our
processes.  This is particularly true of those of us who cut their teeth
on COBOL, etc. which often required substantial internal documentation.
Best practice should include a consideration of those who follow behind
you; clients, consumers, or colleagues who must figure out how you got
your numbers and what your numbers mean.  In my shop, we document
everything as explicitly as possible.  The complete syntax takes longer to
write by hand, but is much easier for others without the expertice in SPSS
to follow.

cor var=varone vartwo.

The GUI would paste:

CORRELATIONS
  /VARIABLES=varone vartwo
  /PRINT=TWOTAIL NOSIG
  /MISSING=PAIRWISE.


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Mark A. Davenport Ph.D.
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Office of Institutional Research
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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