Correlation Matrix

[Mathew Chandler]

Does anyone happen to know how to save a straightforward correlation
matrix (20 variables) to a data file (so that it can be used by a syntax
program)?

I reviewed SPSS-Help and found out that the command "MSave" is involved,
but beyond that I cannot find a straightforward answer or example -- I
likely don't know what to look for or where to look.  Having such a
maxtrix-format data file would greatly simplify my running MAP Test syntax
file, as opposed to typing eight 20 X 20 correlation matrices manually.

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

=====================
To manage your subscription to SPSSX-L, send a message to
[hidden email] (not to SPSSX-L), with no body text except the
command. To leave the list, send the command
SIGNOFF SPSSX-L
For a list of commands to manage subscriptions, send the command
INFO REFCARD

[Art Kendall]

CORRELATIONS VARIABLES= varlist
.  .  .
   /MATRIX=OUT('c:\myfolder\somename.sav)'.

factor
 /matrix=IN(COR= 'c:\myfolder\somename.sav)'     . . .


Art Kendall
Social Research Consultants

Mathew Chandler wrote:

> Does anyone happen to know how to save a straightforward correlation
> matrix (20 variables) to a data file (so that it can be used by a syntax
> program)?
>
> I reviewed SPSS-Help and found out that the command "MSave" is involved,
> but beyond that I cannot find a straightforward answer or example -- I
> likely don't know what to look for or where to look.  Having such a
> maxtrix-format data file would greatly simplify my running MAP Test syntax
> file, as opposed to typing eight 20 X 20 correlation matrices manually.
>
> Mathew Chandler
> Computing Consultant-Client Support & Services
> I.T. Services
> University of Windsor
> Windsor, Ontario, Canada
> N9B 3P4
> [phone] ext. 2768
> [hidden email]
>
> =====================
> To manage your subscription to SPSSX-L, send a message to
> [hidden email] (not to SPSSX-L), with no body text except the
> command. To leave the list, send the command
> SIGNOFF SPSSX-L
> For a list of commands to manage subscriptions, send the command
> INFO REFCARD
>
>
>

=====================
To manage your subscription to SPSSX-L, send a message to
[hidden email] (not to SPSSX-L), with no body text except the
command. To leave the list, send the command
SIGNOFF SPSSX-L
For a list of commands to manage subscriptions, send the command
INFO REFCARD

[Garry Gelade]

You can do this easily in syntax. Use the subcommand
/MATRIX=OUT("myfile.sav") on the CORRELATIONS command. This will save the
correlation matrix to the SPSS file myfile.sav - along with a few other
things which you can delete if you don't need them.

Garry Gealde
Business Analytic Ltd.

-----Original Message-----
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
Mathew Chandler
Sent: 24 November 2008 14:08
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Correlation Matrix

Does anyone happen to know how to save a straightforward correlation matrix
(20 variables) to a data file (so that it can be used by a syntax program)?

I reviewed SPSS-Help and found out that the command "MSave" is involved, but
beyond that I cannot find a straightforward answer or example -- I likely
don't know what to look for or where to look.  Having such a maxtrix-format
data file would greatly simplify my running MAP Test syntax file, as opposed
to typing eight 20 X 20 correlation matrices manually.

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

=====================
To manage your subscription to SPSSX-L, send a message to
[hidden email] (not to SPSSX-L), with no body text except the
command. To leave the list, send the command SIGNOFF SPSSX-L For a list of
commands to manage subscriptions, send the command INFO REFCARD

__________ NOD32 3636 (20081124) Information __________

This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.
http://www.eset.com

=====================
To manage your subscription to SPSSX-L, send a message to
[hidden email] (not to SPSSX-L), with no body text except the
command. To leave the list, send the command
SIGNOFF SPSSX-L
For a list of commands to manage subscriptions, send the command
INFO REFCARD