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Can DEFAULT MISSINGS specify multiple missing values?
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 1:16 pm
by reason180
In DEFAULT MISSINGS, is it possible to specify that the data file may contain multiple missing-values specifications (for example, NA and NaN)? Or is the user restricted to selecting just one (for example NA or NAN)?
Re: Can DEFAULT MISSINGS specify multiple missing values?
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 2:42 pm
by scro1641
Yes, you can easily add more than one missing value. When you add missing values just select the plus to add additional missing values
- Adding Multiple values
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Re: Can DEFAULT MISSINGS specify multiple missing values?
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 2:59 pm
by reason180
Thanks. That's helpful. But what I'm specifically inquiring about is the "'Default' missing," field, show in the screenshot below.
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Re: Can DEFAULT MISSINGS specify multiple missing values?
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 3:10 pm
by scro1641
Ah, It appears not. Have tried with command semi-colon. Maybe something for the developers to add.
Re: Can DEFAULT MISSINGS specify multiple missing values?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:01 am
by jonathon
'default missings' is something of a relic of history ... the more modern 'user missings' system is probably what you want. although i can see 'default missings' being handy to exclude 'NA'.
cheers