*Select a random sample of n males and females. * Raynald@spsstools.net DATA LIST FREE /sex(F8). BEGIN DATA. 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 END DATA. LIST. COMPUTE id=$casenum. COMPUTE draw=UNIFORM(1). RANK draw BY sex. * the following line will select a random number of 5 males and 5 females, change 5 to the number you need. SELECT IF (rdraw<=5). LIST.