| Date: | Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:32:23 -0800 |
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| Reply-To: | David L Cassell <davidlcassell@MSN.COM> |
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| Sender: | "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU> |
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| From: | David L Cassell <davidlcassell@MSN.COM> |
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| Subject: | Re: A DECODING VARIABLES QUESTION |
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| In-Reply-To: | <200702122011.l1CBkT7p005825@malibu.cc.uga.edu> |
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| Content-Type: | text/plain; format=flowed |
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mehedisas@YAHOO.COM wrote:
>
>I created a dataset but now I have to decode the variables so that they
>don't need user-defined formats attached to them. What that mean? I had to
>format some variables to create this dataset so the values are more clear.
>Do I need to go back to the previous condition as it was?
I would recommend that you argue for no changes. The user-defined
formats are not irrevocable. You can use them *or*not*, as you choose.
So don't "decode" these variables. Just help your users use the data
more effectively.
HTH,
David
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David L. Cassell
mathematical statistician
Design Pathways
3115 NW Norwood Pl.
Corvallis OR 97330
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