= SPSS Sort Cases =

The '''`SORT CASES`''' command sorts cases.

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== Usage ==

{{{
sort cases by foo bar(a) baz(d).
}}}

If a variable is followed by a parenthesized A (`(A)`) or up (`(UP)`), cases are sorted in ascending order. If a variable is followed by a parenthesized D (`(D)`) or down (`(DOWN)`), cases are sorted in descending order. Without a specification, ascending order is used by default.

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== Data Model ==

The `SORT CASES` command is executed immediately, and the active dataset is read.

The `SORT CASES` command does not recognize the [[SPSS/Temporary|TEMPORARY]] status.

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== See also ==

[[https://www.gnu.org/software/pspp/manual/html_node/SORT-CASES.html|PSPP manual for SORT CASES]]
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