Workspace Node: Recode Variable - Specifications Tab

The Recode Variable workspace node can be accessed from the Feature Finder, ribbon bar, or Node Browser. Double-click the node to display the specifications dialog box.

Use these options to define the sample variable using the conditional statements using a spreadsheet variable. The node makes it possible for you to select the variable and recode multiple variables from one node.

Element Name	Description
Create new recode variable/Select Variable	Clear the Create new recode variable check box, and click the Select Variable button to display a standard variable selection dialog box, where you can select an existing variable to define a recode variable for the recode data sample.
Create new recode variable/New Variable	Select the Create new recode variable check-box and enter the new variable name in New Variable Name text-box to define a new recode variable for the recode data sample.
Each recode condition includes a recode variable and recode variable values	The minimum number of recode condition rows is 1. When there is only 1 recode condition row, it cannot be deleted. A recode condition is valid only if a recode variable is selected and recode variable values are defined.
Define	Click this button to display the Recode Values of Variable dialog box, where conditions, values, missing data codes, and other relevant options can be defined.
	Click the X button to remove an existing recode condition row.
	Click the Plus button to add a new recode condition row.
Options	See Common Options.
OK	Validation will be applied when you click the OK button, and error messages will be displayed if no sampling variable is selected or no advanced recode conditions are defined.