Formatting (repost)

[Gary Stevens-2]

I cannot find the syntax to set the whole program to a particular numeric
format.  I also want to be able to change the format for numbers in the
middle of a program for a particular set of calculations.  Creating
NUMERIC (F2.2), for example, at the beginning of the program is not
desirable because of the large number of variables involved.

[Melissa Ives]

It appears that this will work without brackets and substituting your
desired format.

SET FORMAT={F8.2}.

Melissa
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Subject: [SPSSX-L] Formatting (repost)

I cannot find the syntax to set the whole program to a particular
numeric format.  I also want to be able to change the format for numbers
in the middle of a program for a particular set of calculations.
Creating NUMERIC (F2.2), for example, at the beginning of the program is
not desirable because of the large number of variables involved.



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[Peck, Jon]

You can set a default format for new variables in Edit/Options.  This will not apply to existing variables that already have acquired a format, but it works for new ones.

-----Original Message-----
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Gary Stevens
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 11:54 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [SPSSX-L] Formatting (repost)

I cannot find the syntax to set the whole program to a particular numeric
format.  I also want to be able to change the format for numbers in the
middle of a program for a particular set of calculations.  Creating
NUMERIC (F2.2), for example, at the beginning of the program is not
desirable because of the large number of variables involved.