SPSS Dataset
The DATASET command manipulates the active dataset.
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Usage
Activate
dataset activate foo.
The specified dataset must already exist. An error will be raised otherwise.
If the previous active dataset was not named, it is now removed from memory.
By default, SPSS does not restack visible windows when the DATASET ACTIVATE command is executed. Add the WINDOW=ASIS option to explicitly allow this behavior, or add the WINDOW=FRONT option to bring the new active dataset to the front.
Close
dataset close foo. dataset close all.
The specified dataset must already exist. An error will be raised otherwise.
Copy
dataset copy foo.
The specified dataset should not already exist. An warning will be raised otherwise, and the old dataset formerly known by the name is removed from memory.
By default, SPSS does not restack visible windows when the DATASET COPY command is executed. Add the WINDOW=MINIMIZED option to explicitly allow this behavior, or add the WINDOW=FRONT option to bring the new dataset to the front or the WINDOW=HIDDEN option to not display a window.
Declare
dataset declare foo.
By default, SPSS does not restack visible windows when the DATASET DECLARE command is executed. Add the WINDOW=MINIMIZED option to explicitly allow this behavior, or add the WINDOW=FRONT option to bring the new dataset to the front or the WINDOW=HIDDEN option to not display a window.
Display
To list the available datasets, try:
dataset display.
Name
dataset name foo.
Data Model
The DATASET ACTIVATE command executes immediately. If there are any pending transformations on a named dataset that is being deactivated, they are executed first.
The DATASET CLOSE, DATASET DECLARE, DATASET DISPLAY, and DATASET NAME commands execute immediately. Pending transformations do not execute, and the active dataset is not read.
The DATASET COPY command causes all pending transformations to execute, and reads the active dataset.