Syntax for changing variable "measure"

[Jim Arnold-3]

Greetings dear list members,

Is it possible to change a variable's "measure" (Nominal, Ordinal, Scale) using syntax?   I'm sure it must be, I simply have not been successful in finding it.

Thank you,

Jim

[Heidi Green]

 

 

 

 

VARIABLE LEVEL

 var1   TO var3

     (NOMINAL).           

 

VARIABLE LEVEL

 var4   var5

     (ORDINAL).           

 

 

VARIABLE LEVEL

 var6  

     (SCALE).           

 

 

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From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Jim Arnold
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:38 AM
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Subject: Syntax for changing variable "measure"

 

Greetings dear list members,

 

Is it possible to change a variable's "measure" (Nominal, Ordinal, Scale) using syntax?   I'm sure it must be, I simply have not been successful in finding it.

 

Thank you,

Jim

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[Art Kendall]

variable level income expenditure (scale)/ town  zipcode (nominal)
/rating1 to rating5 (ordinal).

Art Kendall
Social Research Consultants

Jim Arnold wrote:
> Greetings dear list members,
>
> Is it possible to change a variable's "measure" (Nominal, Ordinal,
> Scale) using syntax?   I'm sure it must be, I simply have not been
> successful in finding it.
>
> Thank you,
> Jim

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[Mario Giesel]

Check this syntax:

 

VARIABLE LEVEL ...

Good luck,

Mario

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Betreff: Syntax for changing variable "measure"

Greetings dear list members,

Is it possible to change a variable's "measure" (Nominal, Ordinal, Scale) using syntax?   I'm sure it must be, I simply have not been successful in finding it.

Thank you,

Jim