How to remove the last character from the variable name

[jagadishpchary]

Hi,

I have a set of variables in which the last character of the variable name is denoted by @ symbol. Now I need to delete it from all the available variables. I tried using the syntax CHAR.RINDEX in SPSS but could not get the solution. Could anyone help in writing the code either in SPSS or python.


Thanks

[John F Hall]

 

Try this crude but simple method:

 

Open Data Editor

 

Click on name to highlight whole column

 

CTRL+H to open find/replace window

 

Write @ in top space, then skip to replace all button.

 

Click on Replace all.

 

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Subject: How to remove the last character from the variable name

 

Hi,

 

I have a set of variables in which the last character of the variable name is denoted by @ symbol. Now I need to delete it from all the available variables. I tried using the syntax CHAR.RINDEX in SPSS but could not get the solution. Could anyone help in writing the code either in SPSS or python.

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