Naming multiple variables at the same time, with syntax

Of course, it has to be with SYNTAX... I like to do everything with Syntax because of so many reasons but mostly to keep a log of what I am doing and secondly to reduce the key strokes I have to make for repeated jobs!!!


So, in case you have some variables for which you have to assign VALUE AND VARIABLE LABELS wouldn't it be handy to if you are able to do them with one command.I know it is a small thing and most people who use SPSS would laugh at me for even writing a blog entry on this, but believe me it is easy to forget little things especially if you go out of touch for a year or two. So, here is the command:

VAR LAB

q29a '(RHC)Number of hours facility open for consultantion'
/q29b 'Number of hours facility open for consultantion BHU'
/q29c 'Number of hours facility open for consultantion MCH center'
/q29d 'Number of hours facility open for consultantion Dispensary'
/q29e 'Number of hours facility open for consultantion govt hospital'
/q29f 'Number of hours facility open for consultantion Pvt hospital'
/q29g 'Number of hours facility open for consultantion Dispensary/Compoder'
/q29h 'Number of hours facility open for consultantion Nurse/LHV'
/q29i 'Number of hours facility open for consultantion Hakeem/ Homeopath'
/q29j 'Number of hours facility open for consultantion FWC'
/q29k 'Number of hours facility open for consultantion 'RHS-A'
/q29l '(Others)Number of hours facility open for consultantion'.


Please note in the above syntax, After VAR LAB the first variable name is written as is, but the rest precede with a backslash "/".