Examine the Variable Attributes for Selected Observations

Variable attributes for observations include the following:
  • the name of the variable
  • the variable type (character or numeric)
  • the current variable value
To examine variable attributes:
  1. Select one or more observations in a data table.
  2. Select Table Viewthen selectObservationsthen selectExamine Selected Observations. The Examine Selected Observations dialog box opens.
    Examine Selected Observations dialog box
  3. Select an observation number on the left side of the dialog box. Its variable attributes are displayed on the right side.
  4. Repeat the previous step to examine variable attributes for other observations, if applicable.
  5. When you are finished examining variable attributes, click OK.