Try this excellent book on all aspects of syntax etc.
You can download a PDF of this book at
http://www.spss.com/spss/data_management_book.htm. Hard copies of the
book will be available for purchase soon at
http://www.spss.com/stores/1/SPSS_Programming_and_Data_Mana_P7584C63.cfm.
Best Wishes
John S. Lemon
DIT - University of Aberdeen
Edward Wright Building: Room G51
Tel: +44 1224 273350
Fax: +44 1224 273372
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> On Behalf Of Lou
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:20 AM
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> Subject: SPSS syntax
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> Dear all,
>
> I would really like to become proficient at using SPSS syntax
> to perform
> my analyses rather than relying on the GUI. Aside from using
> the 'paste'
> command in SPSS and learning from there, can anyone recommend
> a good book
> which I can use as a reference/guide while I learn?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Lou
>