Examples (WRITE command)

Writing a Specific Set of Variables

WRITE OUTFILE="/data/personnel.txt' / MOHIRED YRHIRED DEPT SALARY NAME.
FREQUENCIES VARIABLES=DEPT.
  • WRITE writes values for each variable on the variable list to file personnel.txt. The FREQUENCIES procedure reads the data and causes WRITE to be executed.
  • All variables are written with their dictionary formats.

Writing All Variables

WRITE OUTFILE='/data/personnel.txt' /ALL.
EXECUTE.
  • WRITE writes values for all user-defined variables in the active dataset to file personnel.txt. The EXECUTE command executes WRITE.