FIELDS Subcommand (ADP command)

The FIELDS subcommand is used to specify the target, inputs, and optional weights.

• The FIELDS subcommand and the INPUT keyword are required.

TARGET Keyword

Specify a single field that will be used as a target in further analyses. The target field is processed based upon its defined measurement level; nominal, ordinal, or continuous. Use the VARIABLE LEVEL command to change a target field's measurement level.

INPUT Keyword

Specify one or more fields that will be used as inputs in further analsyses. Input fields are processed based upon their defined measurement level; nominal, ordinal, or continuous. Use the VARIABLE LEVEL command to change an input field's measurement level.

ANALYSISWEIGHT Keyword

Specify a variable containing analysis (regression) weights. The procedure incorporates analysis weights where appropriate in operations used to prepare the data.

The analysis weight variable must be numeric. Cases with a negative or zero analysis weight are ignored.