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== Data Model ==

The `FILE HANDLE` command executes immediately. Pending transformations are ''not'' executed and the active dataset is ''not'' read.

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SPSS File Handle

The FILE HANDLE command is used to validate a file path and reference it by a handle name.


Usage

file handle my_handle /name='path/to/file'.

A relative path is relative to the curent working directory.

A defined file handle can be used on any /FILE, /OUTFILE, /MATRIX, or /WRITE subcommand.


Data Model

The FILE HANDLE command executes immediately. Pending transformations are not executed and the active dataset is not read.


See also

PSPP manual on file handles


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