Matrix Statements (MATRIX-END MATRIX command)

Most valid matrix statements have the same name as an analogous IBM® SPSS® Statistics command and perform an exactly analogous function. Use only these statements between the MATRIX and END MATRIX commands. Any command not recognized as a valid matrix statement will be rejected by the matrix processor.

Valid matrix statements are: BREAK, CALL, COMPUTE, DISPLAY, DO IF, ELSE, ELSE IF, END IF, END LOOP, GET, LOOP, MGET, MSAVE, PRINT, READ, RELEASE, SAVE, WRITE.

There is a maximum of 100 SAVE commands in a matrix program.