DELETE

DELETE lets you delete a variable(s) from the data file either permanently or temporarily.

Syntax:

DELETE variable

DELETE variable,variable,variable

Abbreviation: DEL

Usage:

• You can permanently delete variables from the data file by using the DELETE command and the Save Data As option of Setup|Glossary Variables.
• Using the DELETE command in the Glossary without saving the data file will only affect features where the Use glossary transformations option is enabled (for example, ExpressTabs, Express Tables from Variable Data, Run Tables, Run Frequency, etc.).

Examples:

DELETE Q6A_1

DELETE Q6A_1,Q6A_2,Q6A_3,Q6A_4

Related topics:

Glossary Variables