Recoding Fields Recoding is used to create new groupings of fields not available in the data file. For instance, one may want to recode age into two groups: under 50 years of age and 50 years and older. If recoding is necessary, it must be completed before making a table. 1. At the opening
menu, click the + sign to the left of the data folder. Names of data files drop
down. Click on a file name>Tabulate data. This command will provide
you with an empty spreadsheet to build a table. Double-click on the Based on the field box and double-click on the appropriate field. Type in the name for the recode in the New recode name box. Double-click on the Code(s) box and select the appropriate code value(s). Click Select to bring up the Recode assistance template. When finished coding, click Accept.
5. The code will appear. To accept it, click Recode>Attach. If you do not see the recode listed click Cancel, and go to Recodes>Create. 8. Click Yes. Go to Recodes>Check Syntax.
This page last reviewed
January 11, 2007
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