Can Data Editor remember column widths in Variable View?

[Michael Shalev]

In "Variable View" the SPSS Data Editor alows you to manually change the
width of the columns but dows not remember changes when the dataset is next
opened. Nor can I find a way to change the default widths. This is a feature
I keep waiting for, but maybe it's there or someone can suggest another way
to implement it?

Cheers,
Michael Shalev
Sociology and Political Science
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
http://www.geocities.com/michaelshalev/Papers.html

[Judith Saebel]

Hi Michael,
 
Haven't used it, but  I think this should solve your problem:
 
VARIABLE WIDTH sex(2) id(4) country (30).

execute.

 

I'd then save the data file, before doing anything else with it.

 

HTH,

Judith


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From: SPSSX(r) Discussion on behalf of Michael Shalev
Sent: Sat 13/10/2007 8:11 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Can Data Editor remember column widths in Variable View?



In "Variable View" the SPSS Data Editor alows you to manually change the
width of the columns but dows not remember changes when the dataset is next
opened. Nor can I find a way to change the default widths. This is a feature
I keep waiting for, but maybe it's there or someone can suggest another way
to implement it?

Cheers,
Michael Shalev
Sociology and Political Science
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
http://www.geocities.com/michaelshalev/Papers.html

[Judith Saebel]

Oops, forgot to put in "/"!
 
 

VARIABLE WIDTH sex(2)/ id(4)/ country (30).

execute.


________________________________

From: Judith Saebel
Sent: Sat 13/10/2007 9:00 PM
To: Michael Shalev; [hidden email]
Subject: RE: Can Data Editor remember column widths in Variable View?


Hi Michael,
 
Haven't used it, but  I think this should solve your problem:
 
VARIABLE WIDTH sex(2) id(4) country (30).

execute.

 

I'd then save the data file, before doing anything else with it.

 

HTH,

Judith


________________________________

From: SPSSX(r) Discussion on behalf of Michael Shalev
Sent: Sat 13/10/2007 8:11 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Can Data Editor remember column widths in Variable View?



In "Variable View" the SPSS Data Editor alows you to manually change the
width of the columns but dows not remember changes when the dataset is next
opened. Nor can I find a way to change the default widths. This is a feature
I keep waiting for, but maybe it's there or someone can suggest another way
to implement it?

Cheers,
Michael Shalev
Sociology and Political Science
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
http://www.geocities.com/michaelshalev/Papers.html

[Oliver, Richard]

Variable Width controls the column width in Data View, not Variable View.

________________________________

From: SPSSX(r) Discussion on behalf of Judith Saebel
Sent: Sat 10/13/2007 6:30 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: Can Data Editor remember column widths in Variable View?



Hi Michael,

Haven't used it, but  I think this should solve your problem:

VARIABLE WIDTH sex(2) id(4) country (30).

execute.



I'd then save the data file, before doing anything else with it.



HTH,

Judith


________________________________

From: SPSSX(r) Discussion on behalf of Michael Shalev
Sent: Sat 13/10/2007 8:11 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Can Data Editor remember column widths in Variable View?



In "Variable View" the SPSS Data Editor alows you to manually change the
width of the columns but dows not remember changes when the dataset is next
opened. Nor can I find a way to change the default widths. This is a feature
I keep waiting for, but maybe it's there or someone can suggest another way
to implement it?

Cheers,
Michael Shalev
Sociology and Political Science
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
http://www.geocities.com/michaelshalev/Papers.html