Setup|Glossary Variables|Save Data As

Use Save Data As if you want to change your data file based on the statements you have entered in the Glossary Variables dialog box. A data file must be open to activate the Save Data As button.

You can choose from the following options for saving your data file:

To a Local Destination

Saves your data file to a local or network folder of your choice.
You can choose from the Recent folders dropdown list to locate a desired folder.
If you want to manually enter a filename, click anywhere within the File name: field and type the name. You will need to include the full filepath if you want the data file to reside in a folder other than that displayed.

Filename

Enter a name for your output data file or select an existing file from the File(s) list.
You can save the changes to the open data file.
You will be prompted with a message explaining that the original data file will be backed up with a *.bak# extension added (with # = to a number, for example, example.sav.bak1 is the first backup file created for the original data file of example.sav).
The newly saved data file will automatically reopen in WinCross.
You have the option of continuing by selecting Yes or cancelling the save by selecting No.
The Save Data As dialog box displays the names of current data files and current folders.

File type

Files can only be saved to the same format as the input data file. Use File|Save|Save Data As if you need to save the data file to a new format.

Records per case

You must specify the records per case that you want to write to the new file.
Records per case displays the totals for the open file.
Enter the number that is correct for the original data file in the Records per case field.
Records that were added using the ADDREC command should not be included in this number.

Note: When using variable type data files, Records per case is not applicable.

Cases to write

You must specify the number of cases that you want to write to the new file.
Cases to write displays the totals for the open file.
Enter the number of cases you want to write in the revised data file in the Cases to write field.

Filter logic

You must specify the Filter logic (filter is used synonymously with base) for the revised data file.
Only cases that meet the filter will be included in the file.
The default filter is the number specified in the Cases to write field (representing the total number of cases) and ‘TN’ is displayed as the Filter logic to indicate ‘total.’
You can specify more restrictive Filter logic.