User Guide

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Utilities
Variable Set
s
You can rest
rict the variables that appear on dialog box source variable lists by
defining and using variable sets. This is particularly useful for data files with a
large number of variables. Small variable sets make it easier to find and select the
variables f
or your analysis and can also enhance performance. If your data file has a
large number of variables and dialog boxes that open slowly, restricting dialog box
source lists to smaller subsets of variables should reduce the amount of time it takes
to open dia
log boxes.
Define Variable Sets
Define Variable Sets creates subsets of variables to display in dialog box source lists.
Figure 42-2
Define Variable Sets dialog box
Set Name. Set names can be up to 12 characters long. Any characters, including
blanks, can be used. Set names are not case sensitive.