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There was a typo (no period after the third compute statement) but even after I fix that it doesn't work. Var0001 is missing when the first DO IF doesn't fire. I am also mystified as to why; possibly DO IF is sensitive to missing values (my example had missing values, not sure if yous does). I thought it might be a PSPP bug, but the same thing happens in SPSS. But the second block works for me in both PSPP and SPSS. -Alan On 10/27/2017 12:14 PM, Betsabé Cohen wrote: > Hi Alan: > Thank you for your help but this sintaxys is not working > Maybe I'm not being clear: I need to create a new variable (Var0001) > starting from a series of existings variables (P5,P6,P7 andP8) with > this conditions: > When P5,P6 or P7 is equal to code 2 Var0001 should compute code 1 > When P8 is equal to code 1 Var0001 should compute code 2 > When P8 is equal to code 2 Var0001 should compute code 3 > > > * > * > *LIC. BETSABE LAILA COHEN* > betsabe.co...@gmail.com <mailto:betsabe.co...@gmail.com> > CEL: +54911 5701 3993 > > > > 2017-10-27 14:00 GMT-03:00 Alan Mead <am...@alanmead.org > <mailto:am...@alanmead.org>>: > > 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. 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 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> * >>>> * >>>> *LIC. BETSABE LAILA COHEN* >>>> betsabe.co...@gmail.com <mailto:betsabe.co...@gmail.com> >>>> CEL: +54911 5701 3993 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> 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 <mailto:Pspp-users@gnu.org> >> https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/pspp-users >> <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 > > -- 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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