decimal places

[Keval Khichadia]

Hi,
I have a data set and I need to move the decimal two places to the left. I tried changing the format but can't get it to work.
For example,
134500 needs to be 1345.00
57389 needs to be 573.89
I am not sure what format to use. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Keval

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[ViAnn Beadle]

A format specified on the FORMAT command does not change the actual value
once a variable is read into SPSS. Divide your variables by 100 and then
specify a format which will display the decimal values such as F8.2.

-----Original Message-----
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
Keval Khichadia
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:51 AM
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Subject: decimal places

Hi,
I have a data set and I need to move the decimal two places to the left. I
tried changing the format but can't get it to work.
For example,
134500 needs to be 1345.00
57389 needs to be 573.89
I am not sure what format to use. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Keval

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[peter link]

Maybe I misunderstand, but couldn't you just divide your variable by 100?

Peter Link
VA San Diego Healthcare System

-----Original Message-----
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of
Keval Khichadia
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:51 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: decimal places


Hi,
I have a data set and I need to move the decimal two places to the left. I
tried changing the format but can't get it to work.
For example,
134500 needs to be 1345.00
57389 needs to be 573.89
I am not sure what format to use. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Keval

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