Can I merge the long value labels (or text/numeric value assignments) from two files?
Yes, when you select the Merge files option in the Data Management module (see above), in addition to the Merge Cases and Merge Variables, you will be able to choose the Merge Text Values option. In the subsequent dialog you will be able to select the way in which the text values from the two files are to be merged. Formulas, Data Transformations, Recoding, Verifying, Cleaning Data How to calculate (transform) values of a variable: Spreadsheet formulas. To perform single-line data transformation and recoding operations on single variables, you can use the data spreadsheet formulas. Double-clicking in the spreadsheet on the name of the variable which you want to transform will open the Variable Specification dialog (see below) where a data transformation or recoding formula can be entered directly into the Long name (label, link, or formula) field. Following the Windows spreadsheet formula conventions (e.g., ms Excel), start the formula with an “=” (otherwise STATISTICA will not recogni