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Data conversion programs
These utilities convert Quantum data and/or program files into formats suitable for further processing with other programs.
Utility
Explanation
q2cda
Convert Quantum tables into comma delimited ASCII format.
qvq2cda
Convert Quanvert Text tables into comma delimited ASCII format.
qtspss
Convert a Quantum program and data file into SPSS format
nqtspss
A variation of qtspss with additional or variable functionality, including:
coding data values as 0/n, where n is the element’s position in the axis, rather than as 0/1
processing fld/bit statements
user-definable value for missing values
processing hd= on the l statement
exporting single-coded axes to SPSS as multicoded.
qtsas
Convert a Quantum program and data file into SAS format.
nqtsas
A variation of qtsas. If you rename nqtsas to nqtspss you can create SPSS data instead. This version of nqtspss offers different functionality to the standard nqtspss, including:
 
the ability to process subaxes
 
fixed or free-format data
 
control over the number of digits in numeric variables
 
control over the number of decimal places for real values
 
missing values may be output as blanks.
See
Convert tables into comma-delimited ASCII format
Converting Quantum data and programs with qtspss
Converting Quantum data and programs with nqtspss
Converting Quantum data and programs with qtsas
Converting Quantum data and programs with nqtsas