Dirk Enzmann
> I wrote an SPSS script (for SPSS version 9+) that can be used
> to convert
> an SPSS data file (.sav) to a Stata data file (.dta). Among
> others, it
> will keep the SPSS MD codes distinct (and will keep its labels).
>
> It can be downloaded from:
>
> http://www2.jura.uni-hamburg.de/instkrim/kriminologie/Mitarbei
> ter/Enzmann/Software/Enzmann_Software.html
> Enzmann_Software
>
> (look for SPSS2stata.sbs)
>
> However, I encountered the following problems:
> - variable names containing the character $ have to be renamed
Yes indeed.
> - variable names and labels containing a German "umlaut" (�,
> �, �, �, �,
> �, �) are not possible in Stata (really?)
Others can comment better than I can.
> - values of string variables cannot be declared as missing (true?)
Untrue. Empty strings "" are missing so far as string variables
are concerned.
> - non-integer numeric values cannot get labels attached (right?)
Correct.
> Thus, the script will rename variables containing the character $
> (changing $ to d) and will translate a German "umlaut" like �
> to ue. If
> SPSS short string variables had been declared as missing, a
> note will be
> attached to the respective Stata variable; likewise if non-integer
> values had value labels in SPSS.
>
> Any solutions or hints to solve the a.m. problems in a better way are
> welcome.
Nick
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