variables may specified using the @code{DATA LIST} TO convention
(@pxref{Sets of
Variables}). There are two ways to specify the location of the variable
-on the line: PSPP style and FORTRAN style.
+on the line: columnar style and FORTRAN style.
-With PSPP style, the starting column and ending column for the field
+In columnar style, the starting column and ending column for the field
are specified after the variable name, separated by a dash (@samp{-}).
For instance, the third through fifth columns on a line would be
specified @samp{3-5}. By default, variables are considered to be in
@samp{F} format (@pxref{Input/Output Formats}). (This default can be
changed; see @ref{SET} for more information.)
-When using PSPP style, to use a variable format other than the default,
+In columnar style, to use a variable format other than the default,
specify the format type in parentheses after the column numbers. For
instance, for alphanumeric @samp{A} format, use @samp{(A)}.
Changing the variable format and adding implied decimal places can be
done together; for instance, @samp{(N,5)}.
-When using PSPP style, the input and output width of each variable is
+When using columnar style, the input and output width of each variable is
computed from the field width. The field width must be evenly divisible
into the number of variables specified.
inside parentheses. Each format specifier advances as many characters
into the input line as it uses.
+Implied decimal places also exist in FORTRAN style. A format
+specification with @var{d} decimal places also has @var{d} implied
+decimal places.
+
In addition to the standard format specifiers (@pxref{Input/Output
Formats}), FORTRAN style defines some extensions:
by a repeat count. Groups may be nested arbitrarily.
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-FORTRAN and PSPP styles may be freely intermixed. PSPP style leaves the
-active column immediately after the ending column specified. Record
-motion using @code{NEWREC} in FORTRAN style also applies to later
-FORTRAN and PSPP specifiers.
+FORTRAN and columnar styles may be freely intermixed. Columnar style
+leaves the active column immediately after the ending column
+specified. Record motion using @code{NEWREC} in FORTRAN style also
+applies to later FORTRAN and columnar specifiers.
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