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Re: Seeking Help with Select Cases by Multiple Variable Criteria in vers
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John Darrington |
Subject: |
Re: Seeking Help with Select Cases by Multiple Variable Criteria in version PSPP 0.7.9 |
Date: |
Fri, 1 Feb 2013 17:45:08 +0100 |
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On Fri, Feb 01, 2013 at 10:51:24AM -0500, Toi James wrote:
I've searched online for answers. All say there is no way to do it with
buttons in the interface. One suggests that I just write the syntax. When I
tried the suggestion (e.g., SELECT IF Grade = 1), it only works for one
criterion. For example, I can't select for grades 1 and 2. It could be that
the syntax is wrong (I am a syntax novice; the SPSS interface as spoiled me),
but I would like to figure this out so that I can continue to use PSPP.
As I recall, the graphical user interface for the select command is exactly the
same (well almost exactly) as that in SPSS.
At least that was the case a few years ago. Perhaps recent SPSS versions have
changed.
1) Is there a way to select for multiple criteria by variable in PSPP?
2) If so, how?
3) What syntax format will work to accomplish selecting multiple criteria
within a variable in PSPP?
SELECT IF Grade = 1 OR Grade = 2.
^ Don't forget the terminating dot!
You can also do something similar, but not exactly the same, with the FILTER
command.
It's understandable that you find SPSS syntax confusing. It is indeed a
confusing language.
In PSPP it exists only in order to satisfy people who are already familiar with
it, and
cannot change. I would not recommend that you invest time learning it unless
you have a compelling
reason to do so.
4) If it is not available in the interface, when will this feature be
available for the syntax-challenged in the user-friendly interface?
How would you suggest such an user interface should look? and how would it
behave?
If we have a clear specification, then it is easier to implement what you want.
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