Edit Variable dialog
You can use the Edit Variable dialog to change the name of a column of variables, the type of variable, or the position of the variable in a dataset.
- Name
- Type a new name for the column of variables.Note: You cannot use spaces in the name.
- Type
- Use to change the default class of the variable. Type the full class name for the variable. The systems String class is the default, if not explicitly specified.
- Move
- Use to move a column of variables in a dataset. Click the Move arrow
to select one of the following options:
- Before XXX
- (where XXX is the name of an existing column) Click to move a column of variables before a particular column.
- After XXX
- (where XXX is the name of an existing column) Click to move a column of variables after a particular column.
To open: Right-click in a dataset, and then click Edit Variable.