Case ID variable

[Mathew Chandler]

Is there a simple way to add a variable to a data set that is just the
case number (or order in which the cases are entered)?

Mathew Chandler
Computing Consultant-Client Support & Services
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University of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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[Bauer, Craig]

Compute id=$casenum.

Casenum is a system variable that holds the sequential case number.

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Is there a simple way to add a variable to a data set that is just the
case number (or order in which the cases are entered)?

Mathew Chandler
Computing Consultant-Client Support & Services I.T. Services University
of Windsor Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9B 3P4
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[Mark A Davenport MADAVENP]

COMPUTE casenum=$CASENUM.

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Is there a simple way to add a variable to a data set that is just the
case number (or order in which the cases are entered)?

Mathew Chandler
Computing Consultant-Client Support & Services
I.T. Services
University of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
N9B 3P4
[phone] ext. 2768
[hidden email]