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File Handling a
nd Fi le Transformations
The values of the frequency variable are used as case weights. For example, a case
with a value of 3 for the frequency variable will represent three cases in the weighted
data file.
Restructuring Data
Use the Restructure Data Wizard to restructure your data for the SPSS procedure
that you wa
nt to use. The wizard replaces the current file with a new, restructured
file. The wizard can:
 Restructure selected variables into cases.
 Restructure selected cases into variables.
 Transpose all data.
To Restruc
ture Data
E From the m
enus choose:
Data
Restructure...
E
Select the type of restructuring that you want to do.
E Select the data to restructure.
Optionally, you can:
 Create identification variables, which allow you to trace a value in the new file
back to a va
lue in the original file.
 Sort the d
ata prior to restructuring.
 Define op
tions for the new file.
 Paste the
command syntax into a syntax window.
Restructure Data Wizard: Select Type
Use the Restructure Data Wizard to restructure your data. In the first dialog box,
select the
type of restructuring that you want to do.