13 Selecting data for analysis
This chapter documents PSPP commands that temporarily or permanently select data records from the active dataset for analysis.
| • FILTER | Exclude cases based on a variable. | |
|---|---|---|
| • N OF CASES | Limit the size of the active dataset. | |
| • SAMPLE | Select a specified proportion of cases. | |
| • SELECT IF | Permanently delete selected cases. | |
| • SPLIT FILE | Do multiple analyses with one command. | |
| • TEMPORARY | Make transformations’ effects temporary. | |
| • WEIGHT | Weight cases by a variable. |