1. An Interactive Tutorial for SPSS 10.0 for Windows©
Using Command Syntax by
Julia Hartman
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2. SPSS Command Syntax: Introduction
According to SPSS Help:
A syntax file is simply a text file that contains commands.
Most commands are accessible from the menus and dialog boxes. However, some commands and options are available only by using the command language. The command language also allows you to save your jobs in a syntax file so that you can repeat your analysis at a later date….
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3. SPSS Command Syntax: Introduction
This tutorial shows how to
Open a syntax window
Type in the commands
Run the command syntax
Command syntax can also be entered into a syntax window by using the Paste button in most dialog buttons.
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4. SPSS Command Syntax: Opening a Syntax Window
To open a new syntax window:
In the menu, click File
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5. SPSS Command Syntax: Opening a Syntax Window
To open a new syntax window:
In the menu, click File
Point to New
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6. SPSS Command Syntax: Opening a Syntax Window
To open a new syntax window:
In the menu, click File
Point to New
Point to Syntax
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7. SPSS Command Syntax: Opening a Syntax Window
To open a new syntax window:
In the menu, click File
Point to New
Point to Syntax
…and click
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8. SPSS Command Syntax: Opening a Syntax Window
When the syntax window opens in SPSS, you type the commands. However, it is not possible to type in this tutorial.
Click inside the syntax box to see the typed text.
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9. SPSS Command Syntax: Entering the Commands
These are the commands for computing the dummy variables used in the ANCOVA (Regression Approach) tutorial. Note that each command ends with a period.
Click Run in the syntax window menu to run the syntax commands.
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10. SPSS Command Syntax: Running the Syntax Commands
Point to All
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11. SPSS Command Syntax: Running the Syntax Commands
Point to All and click.
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12. SPSS Command Syntax: Results of the Syntax Commands
The two new variables (dmajor1 and dmajor2) are created at the end of the datafile. Values are assigned according to the value of the variable bmaj2.
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