Values (codes)

[Mohd Aayed]

dear all

 
was just wondering if there is some easy way to load values to a variable in SPSS instead of typing them or re-importing the whole dataset after adding the values?
 
i had an open ended question in a survey, added new variable for the question but after coding the answer. now the codes are all there and i have the code list as well. what i exactly need is how to load this code list (containing the values of that variable) in the same SAV file ?
 
appreciate your help in advance
 
Regards,
Aayed

[Maguin, Eugene]

Ayed,

I’m not sure I understand your question but I wonder if you have considered using match files with the table subcommand to add the values from the new variable to the existing data file (I assume that the new values, along with respondent id, have been or can be entered into a new file).

Gene Maguin

 

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Subject: Values (codes)

 

dear all

 
was just wondering if there is some easy way to load values to a variable in SPSS instead of typing them or re-importing the whole dataset after adding the values?
 
i had an open ended question in a survey, added new variable for the question but after coding the answer. now the codes are all there and i have the code list as well. what i exactly need is how to load this code list (containing the values of that variable) in the same SAV file ?
 
appreciate your help in advance
 
Regards,
Aayed

[Danielle Boyce]

Hi,

Do you mean that you want to generate value labels from syntax instead of doing it by hand? That is easy to do with the VALUE LABELS command.

Danielle

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Ayed,

I’m not sure I understand your question but I wonder if you have considered using match files with the table subcommand to add the values from the new variable to the existing data file (I assume that the new values, along with respondent id, have been or can be entered into a new file).

Gene Maguin

 

From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mohd Aayed
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2012 7:03 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Values (codes)

 

dear all

 
was just wondering if there is some easy way to load values to a variable in SPSS instead of typing them or re-importing the whole dataset after adding the values?
 
i had an open ended question in a survey, added new variable for the question but after coding the answer. now the codes are all there and i have the code list as well. what i exactly need is how to load this code list (containing the values of that variable) in the same SAV file ?
 
appreciate your help in advance
 
Regards,
Aayed

[David Marso]

Your question is not clear.
I would suggest APPLY DICTIONARY in lieu of one suggestion to use MATCH FILES..
VALUE LABELS command is other option.
If this is not useful then it is necessary for you to be more clear with your question.

Mohd Aayed wrote

dear all

was just wondering if there is some easy way to load values to a variable
in SPSS instead of typing them or re-importing the whole dataset after
adding the values?

i had an open ended question in a survey, added new variable for the
question but after coding the answer. now the codes are all there and i
have the code list as well. what i exactly need is how to load this code
list (containing the values of that variable) in the same SAV file ?

appreciate your help in advance

Regards,
Aayed