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Epi Info™ User Guide
Command Reference
Analysis Commands: SET
Description
This command provides various options that affect the performance and output of data in Classic Analysis. These settings are utilized whenever you use the Classic Analysis program.
Syntax
SET [<parameter> = <value>] END-SET
The <parameter> = <value> represents various elements on the form. Any number of elements may be used in a single SET statement.
| Parameter | Values | Response |
| (-) | “<Text>” | In Boolean variables, NO will be represented as <Text>. |
| (.) | “<Text>” | Variables with missing values will be represented as <Text>. |
| (+) | “<Text>” | In Boolean variables, YES will be represented as <Text>. |
| YN | “<Text1 Text2 Text3 >” | Sets displayed text for Yes, No, and Missing to Text1, Text2, and Text3 respectively. |
| PROCESS | NORMAL | Deleted records are not included. |
| DELETED | Only deleted records are included. | |
| BOTH | Deleted records are included. | |
| DELETED | YES or (+) | Deleted records are included. |
| NO or (-) | Deleted records are not included. | |
| ONLY | Only deleted records are included. | |
| MISSING | (+) or ON | Include missing values for analysis. |
| (-) or OFF | Do not include missing values for analysis. |
Program Specific Feature
In the command generator, selecting Save Only or OK generates a SET command, which contains only changed settings. To force a SET command to be generated for a current value of a setting, change its value and change it back again.
Example
SET MISSING=(-) END-SET