An intermediate guide to SPSS programming using syntax for data management - Boslaugh, Sarah (Sage, 2005)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 227) and index
What Is SPSS? -- Interacting With SPSS -- Types of Files in SPSS -- Customizing the SPSS Environment -- An Introduction to Computer Programming -- Programming Errors -- Documenting Syntax, Data and Output Files -- Reading Raw Data in SPSS -- Reading SPSS System and Portable Files -- Reading Data Files Created by Other Programs -- Reading Complex Data Files -- Saving Data Files -- Inspecting a Data File -- Combining Data Files -- Data File Management -- Restructuring Files -- Missing Data in SPSS -- Using Random Processes in SPSS -- Variables and Variable Formats -- Variable and Value Labels -- Recoding and Creating Variables -- Numeric Operations and Functions -- String Functions -- Date and Time Variables -- Automating Tasks Within Your Program -- A Brief Introduction to the SPSS Macro Language -- Resources for Learning More About SPSS Syntax
Sarah Boslaugh introduces the major tasks of data management & presents solutions using SPSS syntax. All basic features of SPSS syntax are illustrated, as are advanced topics such as using vectors & loops, reading complex data files, & using the SPSS macro language