How to use syntax to set variable order

[Jim-208]

I would like to move a few variables from the bottom of my dataset up next
to a couple of other variables near the top of my dataset using syntax. Is
there an easy way to do this through syntax?

I expected it to be in the VARIABLE ATTRIBUTE command and I looked through
the syntax reference guide but I didn't find what I was hoping to see.

Thanks.

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[Bruce Weaver]

Jim-208 wrote

I would like to move a few variables from the bottom of my dataset up next
to a couple of other variables near the top of my dataset using syntax. Is
there an easy way to do this through syntax?

I expected it to be in the VARIABLE ATTRIBUTE command and I looked through
the syntax reference guide but I didn't find what I was hoping to see.

Thanks.

You can do it via MATCH (or ADD) FILES.  E.g.,

match files file = * /
 keep = v1 v2 v21 to v25 all .
exe.

[John F Hall]

You can also do it inside the Data Editor by highlightling the variables you want to move, press [ctrl]+x or right click (cut) then move the arrow to where you want them to be and press [ctrl]+v or right click (paste)

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Jim-208 wrote:

>
> I would like to move a few variables from the bottom of my dataset up next
> to a couple of other variables near the top of my dataset using syntax. Is
> there an easy way to do this through syntax?
>
> I expected it to be in the VARIABLE ATTRIBUTE command and I looked through
> the syntax reference guide but I didn't find what I was hoping to see.
>
> Thanks.
>
>

You can do it via MATCH (or ADD) FILES.  E.g.,

match files file = * /
 keep = v1 v2 v21 to v25 all .
exe.



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[Jim-208]

That worked perfectly. Thanks for the suggestion.

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