VARIABLES Subcommand (FACTOR command)

VARIABLES names all the variables to be used in the FACTOR procedure.

  • VARIABLES is required except when matrix input is used. When FACTOR reads a matrix data file, the VARIABLES subcommand cannot be used.
  • The specification on VARIABLES is a list of numeric variables.
  • Keyword ALL on VARIABLES refers to all variables in the active dataset.
  • Only one VARIABLES subcommand can be specified, and it must be specified first.