Matrix Input (PARTIAL CORR command)

  • When matrix materials are read from a file other than the active dataset, both the active dataset and the matrix data file that is specified on IN must contain all variables that are specified on the VARIABLES subcommand.
  • MATRIX=IN cannot be specified unless a active dataset has already been defined. To read an existing matrix data file at the beginning of a session, use GET to retrieve the matrix file and then specify IN(*) on MATRIX.
  • PARTIAL CORR can read correlation-type matrices written by other procedures.
  • The program reads variable names, variable and value labels, and print and write formats from the dictionary of the matrix data file.