In spss you can use the "+" sign for a line continuation in column 1

>I'm not sure if I'm reading you correctly but when I am using multiple >expressions in a SELECT IF, I use the select data window and let the >statement wrap (i.e., typing it all in one continuous "line" of sorts). > >On Tue, 14 May 1996 fzcapit@EUCLID.UCDAVIS.EDU wrote: > >> I have a pretty complicated SELECT IF statement to run (actually, preceded >> by a TEMPORARY command), and SPSS for Windows seems to indicate it all >> has to be on one line. Is there some way to continue it across >> lines (so that it all appears on my screen)? Something like the old >> FORTRAN codes in the first column of the card to indicate a continuation? >> I can't seem to find any relevant info in the manuals. Thanks. >> >> John Capitanio >> jpcapitanio@ucdavis.edu >> > >