VARIABLE LABELS

VARIABLE LABELS assigns descriptive labels to variables in the active dataset.

VARIABLE LABELS varname 'label' [/varname...]

Example

VARIABLE LABELS YRHIRED 'YEAR OF FIRST HIRING'.

This command takes effect immediately. It does not read the active dataset or execute pending transformations. See the topic Command Order for more information.

Variable labels can also be specified from the Variable View tab.