SPSS ANY Function

Definition SPSS’ ANY is used to compare one value to a set of other values. SPSS Any – Basics ANY(a,b,c[,d…]) checks whether a is equal to any of the b, c[,d…]. Note that the first value is compared to the second through the last values. Each of these can either be a constant (“6”) or a variable (“v1”) over respondents. SPSS Any – Examples Suppose […]

SPSS Python Examples

Learn Python for SPSS the right way by running some of the examples below. They show precisely how to get things done in SPSS the fastest way possible and are easily modified to suit your needs. Enjoy! Latest SPSS Python Examples Batch Process Files with Python Create Several Excel Files with Python Change Value Labels with Python SPSS with […]

SPSS CD Command

A best practice in SPSS is to open and save all files with syntax. Like so, it can be easily seen which syntax was run on which data. One could use the syntax generated by Paste for this but there’s a much shorter and better option. Disadvantages of the Default Syntax Each time you open a data file from […]

SPSS Custom Dialogs – Quick Introduction

SPSS custom dialogs are extensions of SPSS’ point-click menu, officially known as the GUI (“graphical user interface”). SPSS Custom Dialogs in Menu Custom dialogs are kept in files with the .spd file extension. After installing a custom dialog file, it will appear in the menu just like an SPSS’ built-in command. The difference, however, is […]

SPSS FILTER – Quick & Simple Tutorial

SPSS FILTER temporarily excludes a selection of cases from all data analyses.For excluding cases from data editing, use DO IF or IF instead. SPSS Filtering Basics Example 1 – Exclude Cases with Many Missing Values Example 2 – Filter on 2 Variables Example 3 – Filter without Filter Variable Tip – Commands with Built-In Filters Warning – Data Editing with […]