Variable Attributes - PSPP

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8 Manipulating variables

The variables in the active file dictionary are important. There are several utility functions for examining and adjusting them.

ADD VALUE LABELS: Add value labels to variables.
DISPLAY: Display variable names & descriptions.
DISPLAY VECTORS: Display a list of vectors.
FORMATS: Set print and write formats.
LEAVE: Don't clear variables between cases.
MISSING VALUES: Set missing values for variables.
MODIFY VARS: Rename, reorder, and drop variables.
NUMERIC: Create new numeric variables.
PRINT FORMATS: Set variable print formats.
RENAME VARIABLES: Rename variables.
VALUE LABELS: Set value labels for variables.
STRING: Create new string variables.
VARIABLE LABELS: Set variable labels for variables.
VARIABLE ALIGNMENT: Set the alignment for display.
VARIABLE WIDTH: Set the display width.
VARIABLE LEVEL: Set the measurement level.
VECTOR: Declare an array of variables.
WRITE FORMATS: Set variable write formats.