Re: PSPP-BUG: Copy rows and columns is not enabled in PSPP

[Ben Pfaff]

[Trying to catch up on my email.]

I agree that the cut and paste features don't work the way users
expect.  For now, I filed a bug report to make sure that the information
here doesn't get lost: https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?40601

On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 05:11:34PM -0700, Basti?n D?az wrote:
> 
> I was reviewing the comment made Hugo, and I realized that the system to copy 
> and paste if it works, but not as traditional (at least in the data view).
> This is why one often copied as 1 case and then paste it into an empty row, 
> however, there is no empty row.
> For example if a case is copied and pasted into an existing one works 
> perfectly.
> 
> Is it possible that when you paste information in a "empty" row at the same 
> time, create a new row?, So have a space where you can paste the information.
> 
> Regards
> 
> ?
> -- 
> Basti?n D?az
> 
> 
> >________________________________
> > De: Hugo Alejandro <address@hidden>
> >Para: address@hidden 
> >Enviado: Jueves, 3 de octubre, 2013 17:21:56
> >Asunto: PSPP-BUG: Copy rows and columns is not enabled in PSPP
> > 
> >
> >
> >Hello, today when trying to generate a larger file to send a sample file in 
> >*.Zsav file format, try copying several times the case information, or 
> >properties of variables from the grid in data editor. Although the option is 
> >available from the Edit menu, then select eg. an empty row and select paste 
> >from the edit menu, nothing happened.
> >
> >I think the option to paste rows (variables) or columns (cases) is important 
> >as basic editing option. SPSS also supports the function if it is available 
> >in similar software (read spreadsheet) and a user would expect such 
> >functionality.
> >
> >However, consider the following.
> >*When copying partial information within the data grid, just copy the 
> >contents. So if you paste in new rows (data view), only paste the 
> >information and when pasted into new columns (data view), new variables are 
> >created with the default properties of the system.
> >*When copying partial information within the data grid, just copy the 
> >contents. So if you paste in new rows (data view), only paste the 
> >information and when pasted into new columns (data view), new variables are 
> >created with the default properties of the system.
> >*When you copy an entire case (row in data view), this is copied and pasted 
> >in an integrated manner.
> >*When you copy a variable in the full two options.
> >a) In data view, you copy the entire column, and when you paste in a new 
> >column, hold data in an integrated manner, a new variable being created (new 
> >name) and keeping the same properties as the previously copied variable.
> >b) In view of variables, to copy a row and paste it into a new row there are 
> >two options:
> >1) Paste: It creates a new variable name and kept the same properties (no 
> >cases data)
> >2) Paste Variables: A new option in the edit menu called "paste variables", 
> >selecting this option displays a small box that automates the process and 
> >allows you to select how many variables paste (keeping the properties) and 
> >select rename.
> >
> >This would greatly help to speed up the work with PSPP, since it is often 
> >necessary to create many variables with the same properties or copy data 
> >from one file to another, etc..
> >
> >Hugo Valencia
> >
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