return the higher of 2 values in a new variable

[Nico Peruzzi]

Hi,

I'm trying to create a new variable that has as its value the higher of the
values in 2 other variables.  All is numeric.  Like this (I want to create
"new"):

v1     v2     new
1       2        2
2       3        3
1       1        1
4       3        4

Any tips?

Thanks, Nico

--
Nico Peruzzi, Ph.D.

[Melissa Ives]

compute new=max(v1,v2).

Melissa

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Subject: [SPSSX-L] return the higher of 2 values in a new variable

Hi,

I'm trying to create a new variable that has as its value the higher of
the values in 2 other variables.  All is numeric.  Like this (I want to
create
"new"):

v1     v2     new
1       2        2
2       3        3
1       1        1
4       3        4

Any tips?

Thanks, Nico

--
Nico Peruzzi, Ph.D.



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[Nico Peruzzi]

perfect - thanks.

On 11/9/06, Melissa Ives <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> compute new=max(v1,v2).
>
> Melissa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
> Nico Peruzzi
> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 2:30 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [SPSSX-L] return the higher of 2 values in a new variable
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to create a new variable that has as its value the higher of
> the values in 2 other variables.  All is numeric.  Like this (I want to
> create
> "new"):
>
> v1     v2     new
> 1       2        2
> 2       3        3
> 1       1        1
> 4       3        4
>
> Any tips?
>
> Thanks, Nico
>
> --
> Nico Peruzzi, Ph.D.
>
>
>
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