Alternative for MRSETS(MCGROUP) or how to get rid of "conflicting labels warning".

[snehachidire]

Dear All,

In a datafile, we have "X" variable with 5 mentions (X1, X2,X3,X4,X5).
X1 to X4 has 20 valid value labels.Whereas X5 has 10 valid value labels.
To provide total mention table for X1 to X4, we are using MRSETS (MCGROUP) & CTABLES and correct results.
But if we add X5 variable to get the total mentions, we are getting "Two or more set variables use conflicting labels for the same data value" warning.

Could any one suggest alternative for MRSETS or solution to get rid of "conflicting labels" with out recoding X5 (or giving same value labels to all mentions X1 to X5).

Thanks in Advance,
Sneha

[John F Hall]

Not sure if this will help, but if the values for X5 indicate the same categories as for X1 to X4 (only the labels are different) you can use the  MULT RESPONSE command.  For example, try the following syntax:

 

* MULT RESP takes labels from first variable only: substitute your own value for <maxval>.

MULT RESP mcgroup2 (x1 to x5 (1, <maxval>)

               /freq mcgroup2.

 

If you wish to tabulate the group variable by other variables (or by itself):

 

MULT RESP mcgroup2 (x1 to x5 (1, <maxval>)

               /variables = sex (1,2)

               /tables = mcgroup2 by sex mcgroup2.

 

Note that lower and upper limits have to be specified for any variables used.

 

See my page 3.3 Multiple response for tutorials and worked examples:

http://surveyresearch.weebly.com/33-multiple-response-mult-response.html

 

John F Hall (Mr)

[Retired academic survey researcher]

 

Email:   [hidden email] 

Website: www.surveyresearch.weebly.com

SPSS start page:  www.surveyresearch.weebly.com/1-survey-analysis-workshop

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Subject: Alternative for MRSETS(MCGROUP) or how to get rid of "conflicting labels warning".

 

Dear All,

 

In a datafile, we have "X" variable with 5 mentions (X1, X2,X3,X4,X5).

X1 to X4 has 20 valid value labels.Whereas X5 has 10 valid value labels.

To provide total mention table for X1 to X4, we are using MRSETS (MCGROUP) & CTABLES and correct results.

But if we add X5 variable to get the total mentions, we are getting "Two or more set variables use conflicting labels for the same data value" warning.

 

Could any one suggest alternative for MRSETS or solution to get rid of "conflicting labels" with out recoding X5 (or giving same value labels to all mentions X1 to X5).

 

Thanks in Advance,

Sneha

 

 

 

 

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[Jon Peck]

If the value labels actually conflict, this indicates a potential problem in that the codes have different meaning in different variables and, therefore, should not be combined.

If you want to define the set this way anyway, you can do this in syntax, but be careful with the CTABLES results.

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 10:21 PM, snehachidire <[hidden email]> wrote:

Dear All,

In a datafile, we have "X" variable with 5 mentions (X1, X2,X3,X4,X5).
X1 to X4 has 20 valid value labels.Whereas X5 has 10 valid value labels.
To provide total mention table for X1 to X4, we are using MRSETS (MCGROUP) &
CTABLES and correct results.
But if we add X5 variable to get the total mentions, we are getting "Two or
more set variables use conflicting labels for the same data value" warning.

Could any one suggest alternative for MRSETS or solution to get rid of
"conflicting labels" with out recoding X5 (or giving same value labels to
all mentions X1 to X5).

Thanks in Advance,
Sneha




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