SPSS Syntax Tutorial

An Interactive Tutorial for SPSS 10.0 for Windows©
Using Command Syntax
by
Julia Hartman
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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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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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SPSS Command Syntax:
Opening a Syntax Window
To open a new syntax window:
• In the menu, click File
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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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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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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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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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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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SPSS Command Syntax:
Running the Syntax Commands
• Point to All
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SPSS Command Syntax:
Running the Syntax Commands
• Point to All and click.
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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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An Interactive Tutorial for
SPSS 10.0 for Windows©:
SPSS Command Syntax
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