-/* Max string length. */
-#define MAX_LONG_STRING 255
-
-/* This nonsense is required for SPSS compatibility */
-#define EFFECTIVE_LONG_STRING_LENGTH (MAX_LONG_STRING - 3)
-
-#define MAX_VERY_LONG_STRING 32767
-
-#define MAX_STRING MAX_VERY_LONG_STRING
-
-
-/* Special values. */
-#define SYSMIS (-DBL_MAX)
-#define LOWEST second_lowest_value
-#define HIGHEST DBL_MAX
-
-/* Describes one value, which is either a floating-point number or a
- short string. */