User Guide

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Chapter 7
Figure 7-1
Compute Variable dialog box
To Compute Variables
E From the menus choose:
Transform
Compute...
E
Type the name of a single target variable. It can be an existing variable or a new
variable to be added to the working data file.
E To build an expression, either paste components into the Expression field or type
directly in the Expression field.
 You can paste functions or commonly used system variables by selecting a group
from the Function group list and double-clicking the function or variable in
the Functions and Special Variables list (or select the function or variable and
click the arrow adjacent to the Function group list). Fill in any parameters