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fengyuwuzu
Pyrite | Level 9

Is there a way to change all the numeric variables in a data set to 2 decimals, without defining one by one? They have difference lengths, but I hope they all have max 2 decimals

 

thanks.

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Reeza
Super User

Format _numeric_ 8.2;

 

The keyword is _numeric_ which applies to all numeric variables. But be careful, dates and ID variables can be numeric as well. 

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Reeza
Super User

Format _numeric_ 8.2;

 

The keyword is _numeric_ which applies to all numeric variables. But be careful, dates and ID variables can be numeric as well. 

data_null__
Jade | Level 19

What do you mean they "they have different lengths"?  Are you talking about the W in W.D as in 10 and 8 in 10.2, 8.2 etc.?

fengyuwuzu
Pyrite | Level 9
yes, the W in W.2
data_null__
Jade | Level 19

Sample data with working program to read and format as it is now would be helpful.  Plus an example data set of the result you desire.

 

@Reeza suggested the easy solution just format all the variable with W.2 where W is big enough for all values.

 

You're still a bit light on the details.

fengyuwuzu
Pyrite | Level 9

Thank you. I agree with you. I just need to choose a large enough W.

 

RW9
Diamond | Level 26 RW9
Diamond | Level 26

By Change, do you mean just format the output to look like it has 2 decimal places, or change the underlying value to have only two decimal places, then you would need the round() function.

 

fengyuwuzu
Pyrite | Level 9
actually I meant formatting, just for display

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