Date:         Thu, 2 Sep 1999 14:04:20 EDT
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From:         Brucesand@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Changing Variable type
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In a message dated 9/2/99 9:35:13 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
HarleyD@ECS.EDMONTON.AB.CA writes:

<< Given an SPSS data file, is there a way using syntax perhaps, to change the
 variable type of a large number of variables? >>

As an alternative to syntax, try the menu commands of Data | Templates. First
define the characteristics you want. Then highlight the variables in the data
file and apply the template.

Bruce Sanders
Consulting Psychologist
Vacaville, California