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+get file='personnel.sav'.
+
+* Correct a typing error in the original file.
+do if occupation = "Scrientist".
+ compute occupation = "Scientist".
+end if.
+
+autorecode
+ variables = occupation into occ
+ /blank = missing.
+
+* Delete the old variable.
+delete variables occupation.
+
+* Rename the new variable to the old variable's name.
+rename variables (occ = occupation).
+
+* Inspect the new variable.
+display dictionary /variables=occupation.
+