Pass an Argument to Python with DATAFILE ATTRIBUTE

 

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* Another way to pass an argument to Python.

* Alternative to http://www.spsstools.net/Python/PassAnArgumentToPython.sps.
* Omit the following line if using the Production Facility.
define @param () "Coming from SPSS or even outside SPSS (using stats.com -symbols)" !enddefine.
datafile attribute attribute = argv(@param).
begin program.

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import spssaux
arg = spssaux.getAttributesDict()["argv"]
print "--->", arg #This is just to check that Python got parameter as expected

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end program.
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