Hi,
Does the code below do what you want?
set mprint = yes.
define mymacro ().
!do !syscode = 1 !to 100.
temporary.
select if criterion = !cnt.
save outfile =
!quote(!concat('C:\DATA\Sample\File_2007_',!syscode,'.sav'))
/ compressed.
!doend.
!enddefine.
mymacro.
Cheers!!
Albert-Jan
--- "Beadle, ViAnn" <
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> Are you running your production job from the command
> line or from within the production mode application?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SPSSX(r) Discussion
> [mailto:
[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
> <Amanda Ferster>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:42 AM
> To:
[hidden email]
> Subject: Utilizing a macro symbol within a file save
>
> Hello All,
>
> I am trying to use the Production Facility to split
> a large file into
> sub-files based on a user specified code.
> All is working well with the Production Facility
> selecting the appropriate
> cases and saving the file.
>
> However, I need the name of the saved file to
> identify the appropriate
> sub-file.
>
> This is the save line currently in my syntax
>
> SAVE OUTFILE='C:\DATA\Sample\
[hidden email]'
> /COMPRESSED.
>
> I need the macro symbol to work in the save line.
>
> Currently, it generates an SPSS file named
> 'File_2007@syscode'
> I want it to generate a file that is named
> 'File_2007_999'. (The 999 is a
> 3 digit code).
>
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks!
>
> Amanda Ferster
> Assessment Specialist, Research & Development
> Testing Division
> Georgia Department of Education
> Office: 404-463-0164
>
[hidden email]
>
Cheers!
Albert-Jan
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