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Chapter 4
The value that we entered, 99, is displayed in the grid. The count is only 1 because
we changed the value for only one case, and the Label column is empty because we
haven’t def
ined a value label for 99 yet. An
X in the first column of the Scanned
Variable List also indicates that the selected variable has at least one observed value
without a defined value label.
E In the Label columnforthevalueof99,enterNo answer.
E Then click (check) the box in the Missing column. This identifies the value 99 as user
missing.Da
ta values specified as user missing are flagged for special treatment and
are excluded from most calculations.
Figure 4-25
New variabl
e properties d efined for ownpc
Before we complete the job of modifying the variable properties for ownpc,let’s
apply t
he same measurement level, value labels, and missing values definitions to
the other variables in the list.
E In the Copy Properties group, click To Other Variables.