SYSTAT 12

Data Management

  • Variable names and strings of up to 256 characters 
  • Undo/Redo of data modifications 
  • Import of numerous file formats like Microsoft Excel, SAS, SPSS, Minitab, StatView, Stata, Statistica, JMP, BMDP, Arc View, S-Plus , dBASE, ODBC, text file and more
  • Data editor with context menus 
  • Variable editor to manage the variable properties 
  • Simultaneous viewing of multiple data files with an option to set any one of them active for use in an analysis 
  • Enhanced copy and paste functionality in the data editor 
  • Selective printing of data 
  • Data processing conditions like frequency etc are shown in the data editor which can be modified easily with mouse clicks 
  • Variable statistics for a variable to give summary information about the variable 
  • Extracting of selected cases or a subset of variables into a new file 
  • Data files can be saved with value labels, variable labels and data processing conditions like frequency, weight and more 
  • Recovery of unsaved data files on abnormal termination 
  • Data trimming for a proportion of extreme values 
  • Computation of new variables: arithmetic operators, relational operators, logical operators, IF... THEN transformations, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, multivariate, character, date and time functions
  • Wichmann-Hill random number generator along with more powerful Mersenne-Twister
  • Matrix computations are completely menu-driven
  • Dialog boxes (e.g. Graph color combo; If-Then-Let Dialog Box) with multiple parameter entries ; entries can added or deleted by the user
  • Drag-n-drop, Right Click menu to ease the selection of variables in different dialog boxes
  • Display of range values of input fields at tool tips in all dialog boxes
  • Ranking and standardisation of variables
  • Management of missing values
  • Labeling and ordering categories
  • Sorting or transposing of data; merger or appending of files
  • Creation of temporary data sets
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