At 10:05 PM 8/29/2007, hope1958 wrote:
>How do I convert data syntax files to regular SPSS files? I have
>these SPSS files but cannot make them work.
By "regular SPSS files", I assume you mean SPSS .SAV files.
> For example, my editor file says:
>
>* THE SPSS CODE SHOWN BELOW WILL LOAD THE ASCII
>* INPATIENT STAY CORE FILE INTO SPSS
>*******************************************************************/
>
>
>*******************************.
>* Define the data file *.
>*******************************.
>
>DATA LIST FILE = 'SC_SID_2005_CORE.ASC' FIXED /
> KEY 1- 14
> AMONTH 15- 16
> ASOURCE 17- 18
> ASOURCE_ 19 (A)
>
>*** Assign labels to the variables ***.
>VARIABLE LABELS
> KEY "HCUP record identifier"
> AMONTH "Admission month"
>
>SAVE OUTFILE = 'SC_SID_2005_CORE.SAV' /COMPRESSED.
That is the code (the syntax) to load an external data file and save it
as a .SAV file. You should also have the external data file, probably
named SC_SID_2005_CORE.ASC. (Many data sets are shipped like that: a
data file, and SPSS syntax to read the data and save it as a .SAV
file.)
A. Make a backup copy of the syntax file (the file you listed above)!
B. Start SPSS, and load the syntax file into a syntax window.
C. In the statement
DATA LIST FILE = 'SC_SID_2005_CORE.ASC' FIXED /
add the path to where the data file is:
DATA LIST FILE = 'c:\Documents and Settings\Kevin' +
'\SC_Project\SC_SID_2005_CORE.ASC'
FIXED /
(etc.)
Of course, fill in your path, not the one I made up, there.
D. In the statement
SAVE OUTFILE = 'SC_SID_2005_CORE.SAV' /COMPRESSED.
add the path, probably to the same directory as the data:
SAVE OUTFILE = 'c:\Documents and Settings\Kevin' +
'\SC_Project\SC_SID_2005_CORE.SAV'
/COMPRESSED.
E. Save the file with these changes, so you won't have to make them
again if something goes wrong.
F. In the menus at the top of the syntax window, select Run>All.
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