To transpose the rows and columns of the data matrix, select Transpose on the Output Files menu or specify TRPOFILE= in your control file.

 

then

 

 

This section corresponds to TRPOTYPE=.

The response-level data are:

Original data: data codes are those in the data file.

Scored data: data after applying NEWSCORE=, IVALUE=, KEY=, etc.

Recounted data: the data recounted upwards from 0 after applying STKEEP=No, etc.

 

Deleted and deselect persons and items are: (IDFILE=, IDELETE=, ISELECT=, PDFILE=, PDELETE=, PSELECT=)

Squeezed out: deleted and deselected items and persons are omitted from the transposed file.

Missing data: deleted and deslected items and persons remain in the transposed file, but all their responses are indicated as missing data, "."

 

Output:

Control and Data file: the transposed file can be analyzed. Additional control instructions may be required in the control section in order for the analysis to proceed correctly.

Control file only: Only the control file for the transposed data is output. The transposed data are not output.

Data file only: Only the transposed data are output. The control instructions are not.

 

Display original: show the original, untransposed, control file.

Permanent file: file name for the transposed file. Enter in the white box, or use the "Browse" function to locate the desired folder.

The transposed file is created and displayed.

Temporary file: use a temporary file: this can be "saved as" a permanent file.

The transposed file is created and displayed.

Done: transposing actions completed

Cancel: exit from this routine

Launch Winsteps: launch Winsteps with the permanent transposed file as its control file.

Help: show this Help file entry

 

Example: This produces, for Exam1.txt, the equivalent to TRPOFILE=exam1transposed.txt and TRPOTYPE=OSB:

 

; Transposed from: C:\WINSTEPS\examples\exam1.txt

&INST

TITLE = "TRANSPOSED: KNOX CUBE TEST"

ITEM = KID

PERSON = TAP

NI = 35           ; ACTIVE PERSONS BECOME COLUMNS

;NN = 18           ; ACTIVE ITEMS BECOME ROWS

ITEM1 = 1

XWIDE = 1

NAME1 = 37

NAMLEN = 16           ; ends at 52

CODES = 01

STKEEP = Y

; Add here from original control file: C:\WINSTEPS\examples\exam1.txt

&END

Richard M  1

...... (more item labels)

Helen   F  35

END NAMES

11111111111111111111111111111111111 1-4           1

...... (more data records)

 00000000000000000000000000000000000 4-1-3-4-2-1-4 18