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An Interactive Tutorial for SPSS 10.0 for Windows©
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Julia Hartman
Using Command Syntax
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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….
According to SPSS Help:
A syntax file is simply a text file that contains commands.
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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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SPSS Command Syntax: SPSS Command Syntax:
Opening a Syntax WindowOpening a Syntax Window
• In the menu, click File
To open a new syntax window:
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SPSS Command Syntax: SPSS Command Syntax:
Opening a Syntax WindowOpening a Syntax Window
• In the menu, click File
• Point to New
To open a new syntax window:
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SPSS Command Syntax: SPSS Command Syntax:
Opening a Syntax WindowOpening a Syntax Window
• In the menu, click File
• Point to New
• Point to Syntax
To open a new syntax window:
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SPSS Command Syntax: SPSS Command Syntax:
Opening a Syntax WindowOpening a Syntax Window
• In the menu, click File
• Point to New
• Point to Syntax
To open a new syntax window:
…and click
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SPSS Command Syntax: SPSS Command Syntax:
Opening a Syntax WindowOpening 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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Entering the CommandsEntering 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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SPSS Command Syntax: SPSS Command Syntax:
Running the Syntax CommandsRunning the Syntax Commands
• Point to All
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SPSS Command Syntax: SPSS Command Syntax:
Running the Syntax CommandsRunning the Syntax Commands
• Point to All and click.
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Results of the Syntax CommandsResults 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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