RENAME Subcommand (EXPORT command)
RENAME
renames
variables being written to the portable file. The renamed variables
retain their original variable and value labels, missing-value flags,
and print formats. The names of the variables are not changed in the
active dataset.
- To rename a variable, specify the name of the variable in the active dataset, an equals sign, and the new name.
- A variable list can be specified on both sides of the equals sign. The number of variables on both sides must be the same, and the entire specification must be enclosed in parentheses.
- The keyword
TO
can be used for both variable lists. - If you specify a renamed variable on a subsequent
DROP
orKEEP
subcommand, the new variable name must be used.
Example
EXPORT OUTFILE=NEWSUM /DROP=DEPT TO DIVISION
/RENAME=(NAME,WAGE=LNAME,SALARY).
-
RENAME
renames NAME and WAGE to LNAME and SALARY. - LNAME and SALARY retain the variable and value labels, missing-value flags, and print formats assigned to NAME and WAGE.