SPSS AUTORECODE Command

SPSS AUTORECODE – Minimal Example autorecode str_var1 str_var2 str_var3 /into num_var1 num_var2 num_var3. Introduction This tutorial explains SPSS’ AUTORECODE command and shows how to use it properly on nominal_strings.sav, a screenshot of which is shown below. We recommend downloading this data file and following along with the steps in this tutorial. SPSS AUTORECODE – What Is It? […]

SPSS MATCH FILES Command

MATCH FILES is an SPSS command mostly used for merging data holding similar cases but different variables. For different cases but similar variables, use ADD FILES. MATCH FILES is also the way to go for a table lookup similar to VLOOKUP in Excel. Merging two datasets by id, which is a unique case identifier. SPSS Match Files – Basic Use The […]

SPSS WEIGHT Command

By default, every case in your data counts as a single case. However, you can have each case count as more or less than one case as well. This is called weighting. For instance, the first case in your data may count as 2 cases and the second one as .5 cases. These numbers, the case weights, […]