*(Q)How can I change numeric variable from format ".76" into format "0.76". ? * (A) Posted by Ray to SPSSX-L list on 2002/08/30. * For integers the N format can be used, but for numbers with decimals, strings must be used. DATA LIST LIST /var1 int1. BEGIN DATA .45 3 1.34 10 END DATA. LIST. STRING var2(A4). COMPUTE var2=LPAD(LTRIM(STRING(var1,F4.2)),4,"0"). FORMATS int1(N2). LIST var2 int1. * The result is: VAR2 INT1 0.45 03 1.34 10 *