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SPSS macro - Repurposing the file path for multiple uses

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I write a TON of SPSS code and work with colleagues around the world as well as on different computers which have different drives paths available. This SPSS macro shows how you can get.

SPSS macro – Repurposing the file path for multiple uses

I write a TON of SPSS code and work with colleagues around the world as well as on different computers which have different drives – paths available. This SPSS macro shows how you can get around a lot of the headaches dealing with these issues. There are some other SPSS commands that can be used similarly however I find this exceptionally helpful as I can reference it when I’m merging files, exporting to text / Excel, saving output, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5suzwEyXsG8

SPSS macro

 
/***********************Save file macro********************************.
Define !Sav (File=!TOKENS(1)) Save OutFile=!path+!file+'.sav' /Compressed. !enddefine.
/***********************Get file and show N********************************.
Define !Get (File=!TOKENS(1))
Get File=!path+!file+'.sav'. 
DATASET NAME $DataSet WINDOW=FRONT.
exe.
show n.
!enddefine.

SPSS macro – Repurposing the file path for multiple uses

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