SPSS® 12.0 Command Syntax Reference

WRITE
WRITE [OUTFILE=file] [RECORDS={1}] [{NOTABLE}]
{n} {TABLE }
/{1 } varlist [{col location [(format)]}] [varlist...]
{rec #} {(format list) }
{* }
[/{2 }...]
{rec #}
Example
WRITE OUTFILE=PRSNNL / MOHIRED YRHIRED DEPT SALARY NAME.
EXECUTE.
Overview
Options
WRITE writes files in a machine-readable format that can be used by other software applications.
When used for this purpose, the OUTFILE subcommand is required. If OUTFILE is
not specified, the output from WRITE that can be displayed is included with the output from
your session in a format similar to that used by the PRINT command.
Formats. You can specify formats for the variables. (See “Formats” on p. 1673.)
Strings. You can include strings within the variable specifications. The strings can be used
to label values or to add extra space between values. (See “Strings” on p. 1674.)
Multiple Lines per Case. You can write variables on more than one line for each case. See the
RECORDS subcommand on p. 1674.
Output File. You can direct the output to a specified file using the OUTFILE subcommand.
Summary Table. You can display a table that summarizes the variable formats with the TABLE
subcommand.
Subcommand Order
Subcommands can be specified in any order. However, all subcommands must be used
before the slash that precedes the first variable list.
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