SPSS File Handle

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

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  1. SPSS File Handle
    1. Usage

Usage

FILE HANDLE assigns a valid path and file name to a handle name. A relative path is in reference to the working directory. 

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

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

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