#spss macro

Automating the creation of randomly split-out text files with an SPSS macro

I frequently need to randomize my lists and save them into separate text files. This SPSS macro makes it a breeze!

If you haven’t already played with macros you’ll want to get yourself familiar with them by reviewing this post on Intro to Macros.  The macro will need a few parameters from you like: the path to save the files, Stem (beginning) name of the files to create, # of groups to create…

SPSS macro makes for easy splitting of data into separate files of equal numbers

SPSS macro

If you frequently need to have your data split into equal groups, this SPSS macro is the way to go!  You can just tell it how many groups you want and the variable you want to create to store group belonging and WHAM!  it randomizes the list and adds a new field showing the groups.

In the code below I show two examples of the SPSS macro.  One that will randomize the group and split it…

Use an SPSS Macro to Open and Save Hundreds /Thousands of similar Files

Using an SPSS Macro to Open and Save files can be quite a time saver!  In my example code & video I demonstrate how to adapt basic SPSS syntax into a macro that automates the process.   I also mention this macro which takes the reverse approach (automatically breaks the file into random groups).

The below code it just an example using SPSS macro to open and save text files which will have to be…