From 39755c1cfa48475f33a46f4b97b4d60535e135a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben Pfaff Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2026 17:22:28 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] update documentation for descriptives --- rust/doc/src/commands/descriptives.md | 11 ++++++++--- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/rust/doc/src/commands/descriptives.md b/rust/doc/src/commands/descriptives.md index 6585fc73e0..8941437f7a 100644 --- a/rust/doc/src/commands/descriptives.md +++ b/rust/doc/src/commands/descriptives.md @@ -42,9 +42,14 @@ the names `ZSC000` through `ZSC999`, `STDZ00` through `STDZ09`, `ZZZZ00` through `ZZZZ09`, `ZQZQ00` through `ZQZQ09`, in that order. Z-score variable names may also be specified explicitly on `VARIABLES` in the variable list by enclosing them in parentheses after each -variable. When Z scores are calculated, PSPP ignores -[`TEMPORARY`](temporary.md), treating temporary transformations as -permanent. +variable. + +With [`TEMPORARY`](temporary.md), Z scores are computed on the final +values of the variables following the temporary transformations, but +they are included in the permanent cases preceding +[`TEMPORARY`](temporary.md). When a temporary [`SELECT +IF`](select-if.md) deletes a case or a temporary [`FILTER`](filter.md) +filters it out, its Z score will be the system-missing value. The `STATISTICS` subcommand specifies the statistics to be displayed: -- 2.47.3