Command - Compute Variable

A tutorial on using the Compue Variable function in SPSS/PASW.

[Msbeezley]

So nice to be able to find something that answers a question quickly. Sometimes when you are learning, the best way is by example of what you need.

[Worlds_to_Explore]

Oh my goodness, you offer a fantastic, explanatory model for this function. Thank you so much. I am working on my thesis and although I should know a lot about the functions for SPSS, my cohort just did not receive enough of what we needed to know.

[msgrenada]

Thank You sooo much for this upload, you dont know how much you've helped me, my whole results was depending on this one bit. x

[adrichwine]

life saver i dont understand my data analysis prof. so this was great

[gilbej]

You saved me from having a meltdown over my stats assignment. THANKYOU!!

[bernstmj]

@Darotakhte, no problem. Happy to help. If you have other questions, feel free to email me.

[bernstmj]

@msgrenada, I am so happy it was helpful! Please let me know if I can help in any other way.

[muhammedabduljelil]

I have got it helpfull, thank you for your all effort.

[anneviersen]

How do I change computed variables/subschales? I have checked with cronbach's alpha and I need to take 1 variable out of the subschale. Do I have to do this manually? 

[tongtongghou]

hey, i would like to know, is the new variable AVG-MOOD could represent the answers to the 5 mood questions, which has been tested in the survey? does it mean i could use new avg-mood variable in the following calculation in the spss process

[onhech]

Good explanation, however, this is so intuitiveI don't know how it's useful. I was looking for some more complex calculations. Such as If/Then functions, or dealing with missing values. I'll keep looking, but perhaps you could make a more in-depth one in the future, that would be helpful.

[TheBellver]

As shruti says: "do we need to compute variables after we have entered all the data?i have entered half of my data and then computed it and later when i enter new data its not computed", answer please!

[BibekTimilsina]

Hello sir,
what does it mean when it says "One of the operands for an arithmetic operation is other than a numeric variable or numeric expression."
Would be very greatful

[filiusreticulum]

OK but what if you have reverse coded items? The data view looks incomplete then.

[xXDionneRXx]

does anyone know what this means? "an expression contains a misplaced comma. check the expression for omitted or extra operands, operators, and parentheses. also check for a number specified with a comma as the decimal delimited. commas cannot be used as decimal delimiters in transformations"

[shrutirana]

hello, thanx, it's really helpful. I hav 1 question, do we need to compute variables after we have entered all the data?i have entered half of my data and then computed it and later when i enter new data its not computed. so can you plz help me with this.

[Ann]

I want to compute 'status inconsistency' by having all respondents together with a higher degree + a job that doesnt require a higher degree.


The variables:
1. JOB (yes(1) or no(2)): does your job require a higher education?
2. EDUC: Your highest education achievend

So I gotta have JOB as 2
And EDUC basically below 4 (its scored 1-5 and above 3 is higher education)

So I went to compute, named variable and did this:

((JOB =2) & (EDUC < 4 & > 0))

Apparantly this doesnt work... how do I do this?

[salmousha]

thanks very much, this is very very helpful