Does this do what you want?
DATA LIST free /id (f8.0) testtype.1 to testtype.7 (7a5).
BEGIN DATA
1 'a' 'b' 'c' 'd' 'e' 'f' 'g'
2 ' ' 'b' 'c' 'd' 'e' 'f' 'g'
END DATA.
String Assess (A2).
If ANY(' ',TESTTYPE.1 to TESTTYPE.7) Assess='0'.
EXECUTE .
Jim Marks
Director, Market Research
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From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:
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Sam Ballard
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 2:04 PM
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Subject: Efficient Syntax
Dear List,
I want to create a new variable based on a series of variables, 1
through
7. I tried using the keyword TO in a IF statement, but this won't work
(see below). Does anyone know an efficient way to do this (without
repeating the code seven times)?
String Assess (A2).
If (TESTTYPE.1 to TESTTYPE.7~=" ") Assess=0.
EXECUTE .
Thanks,
Sam
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