Sorry, I forgot to add "END IF." Here's where it would go: DO IF(P5=2 or P6=2 or P7=2). COMPUTE Var0001 = 1. ELSE IF (P8=1). COMPUTE Var0001 = 2. ELSE. COMPUTE Var0001 = 3 END IF. EXECUTE.
On 10/27/2017 11:52 AM, Alan Mead wrote: > You have the syntax wrong. I imagined variable V1. I have no idea is > this accomplishes what you want, it just corrects the syntax to > illustrate how you have the syntax wrong. The spacing before the > RECODE/COMPUTE statements is just to make it easier to read. > > DO IF(P5=2 or P6=2 or P7=2). > RECODE V1 (2=1) INTO Var0001. > ELSE IF (P8=1). > RECODE P8 (1=2) into Var0001. > ELSE. > COMPUTE Var0001=3 > EXECUTE. > > Also, I don't think you need to use RECODE: > > DO IF(P5=2 or P6=2 or P7=2). > COMPUTE Var0001 = 1. > ELSE IF (P8=1). > COMPUTE Var0001 = 2. > ELSE. > COMPUTE Var0001 = 3 > EXECUTE. > > On 10/27/2017 11:45 AM, Betsabé Cohen wrote: >> Hi Alan: >> I wrote it like this and still result error: >> DO IF(P5=2 or P6=2 or P7=2) RECODE (2=1) INTO Var0001 >> ELSE IF (P8=1) >> RECODE P8 >> (1=2) >> ELSE COMPUTE 3 >> EXECUTE. >> >> >> * >> * >> *LIC. BETSABE LAILA COHEN* >> betsabe.co...@gmail.com <mailto:betsabe.co...@gmail.com> >> CEL: +54911 5701 3993 >> >> >> >> 2017-10-23 17:45 GMT-03:00 Alan Mead <am...@alanmead.org >> <mailto:am...@alanmead.org>>: >> >> Let's assume you have variables X1, x2, x3, etc. and you wish to >> create a new variable cond with values like 1, 2, 3, etc. then do >> one of these: >> >> if( x1 = 1 or x2 = 3) cond = 1. >> if( (x2 = 1 and x4=1) or x3 = 1) cond = 2. >> etc.... >> execute. >> >> OR, do this: >> >> do if( x1 = 1 or x2 = 3). >> compute cond = 1. >> else if( (x2 = 1 and x4=1) or x3 = 1). >> compute cond = 2. >> else. >> compute cond = -1. >> end if. >> execute. >> >> The main difference is that the second method assures that cond >> is assigned something. But unassigned values will be system >> missing, so maybe that's better. >> >> If you had a single variable that you wanted to create a new >> variable with grouped values, then RECODE would be easier but >> AFAIK it only works on values from a single variable. >> >> -Alan >> >> >> >> >> On 10/23/2017 3:37 PM, Betsabé Cohen wrote: >>> Hi john and Alan >>> I’d like to create a new variable where, given certain codes in >>> certain variables you get other codes in the new variable: if >>> respondent answer code 1 un variables 5,6 or 7 so in the new >>> variable it should be code 1, if respondent gets code 1 in >>> variable 8 it should be code 2 in the new variable but if >>> respondent gets code 2 it should be code 3 in the new variable. >>> I wonder sintaxis should be condtional if do, but i dont know... >>> >>> El El lun, 23 oct. 2017 a las 14:03, Alan Mead >>> <am...@alanmead.org <mailto:am...@alanmead.org>> escribió: >>> >>> And if John's explanation is insufficient, please explain >>> what you are trying to do. A recode statement (if your >>> conditions depend on values of one variable) or compute >>> statements in IF or DO IF blocks (otherwise) may be >>> necessary to accomplish what you want. >>> >>> -Alan >>> >>> >>> On 10/23/2017 12:00 PM, John Darrington wrote: >>>> In PSPP, the simplest way to create a new variable, and assign >>>> values >>>> to it derived from existing variables is using the COMPUTE command. >>>> For example if you have existing variables v1, v2 and v3, you could >>>> create a new variable as follows: >>>> >>>> compute newVar = v1 or v2 or v3. >>>> >>>> (don't forget the . at the end) >>>> >>>> J' >>>> >>>> On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 01:12:03PM -0300, Betsab?? Cohen wrote: >>>> Hi everyone: >>>> I'm a recent user of PSPP and i'm trying to create a new >>>> variable from >>>> three other variables using a conditional. In Excel i would >>>> use IF and OR >>>> functions but i don't know what should i used in pspp >>>> sintaxys: >>>> >>>> The idea is to create a new variable as follows: >>>> >>>> >>>> NEW Variable "Condicion_Actividad" >>>> Existing variables >>>> Cod.1= Var5=1 or Var6=1 or Var7=1 >>>> Cod.2= Var8=1 >>>> Cod.3= Var8=2 >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance. >>>> >>>> Betsy >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Pspp-users mailing list >>>> Pspp-users@gnu.org <mailto:Pspp-users@gnu.org> >>>> https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/pspp-users >>>> <https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/pspp-users> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Alan D. 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Mead, Ph.D. >> President, Talent Algorithms Inc. >> >> science + technology = better workers >> >> http://www.alanmead.org >> >> I've... seen things you people wouldn't believe... >> functions on fire in a copy of Orion. >> I watched C-Sharp glitter in the dark near a programmable gate. >> All those moments will be lost in time, like Ruby... on... Rails... Time >> for Pi. >> >> --"The Register" user Alister, applying the famous >> "Blade Runner" speech to software development >> >> > > -- > > Alan D. Mead, Ph.D. > President, Talent Algorithms Inc. > > science + technology = better workers > > http://www.alanmead.org > > I've... seen things you people wouldn't believe... > functions on fire in a copy of Orion. > I watched C-Sharp glitter in the dark near a programmable gate. > All those moments will be lost in time, like Ruby... on... Rails... Time for > Pi. > > --"The Register" user Alister, applying the famous > "Blade Runner" speech to software development > > > _______________________________________________ > Pspp-users mailing list > Pspp-users@gnu.org > https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/pspp-users -- Alan D. Mead, Ph.D. President, Talent Algorithms Inc. science + technology = better workers http://www.alanmead.org I've... seen things you people wouldn't believe... functions on fire in a copy of Orion. I watched C-Sharp glitter in the dark near a programmable gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like Ruby... on... Rails... Time for Pi. --"The Register" user Alister, applying the famous "Blade Runner" speech to software development
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