Overview (DROP DOCUMENTS command)
When GET retrieves IBM® SPSS® Statistics data files, or when ADD FILES, MATCH
FILES, or UPDATE are
used to combine IBM SPSS Statistics data files,
all documents from each specified file are copied into the active
dataset. DROP DOCUMENTS is used
to drop these or any documents added with the DOCUMENT command from the active dataset. Whether or
not DROP DOCUMENTS is used, new
documents can be added to the active dataset with the DOCUMENT command.
Basic Specification
The only specification is DROP DOCUMENTS. There are no additional specifications.
Operations
- Documents are dropped from the active dataset only. The original data file is unchanged, unless it is resaved.
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DROP DOCUMENTSdrops all documentation, including documentation added by anyDOCUMENTcommands specified prior to theDROP DOCUMENTScommand.