UNCLE PROFESSIONAL 2007 and UNCLE STANDARD 2007 release w04(a)'s new features include the following:
SPSS Files Importation: Importation of SPSS data, with SPSS Variable Labels and Value Labels used to create ready-to-use E-file of table specifications for all Variables
New EXCEL Run Option: Automated output opens in Excel, with tables directed to individual worksheets or, optionally, all tables in a single worksheet. More fully labeled than existing EXCEL table option output. Inclusion of significance test symbols and all other cell elements. Choice of orientation. Customized worksheet titles using &WT title control word
INDEX Files: Created concurrently with a project's database, the Index file will result in near-instantaneous results with the DISPLAY, INSPECT, LOCATE, and ALTER requests, regardless of the number of cases in the D-file
Improved Memory Management: Improved efficiency in allocation and utilization of memory, resulting in faster, more stable processing
GENROW Table Management Request: Generates multiple sets of rows from a prototype set of rows within a single table
Record number designators no longer required for record 1 (1!) with databases where cases have one or more records in excess of 99 positions (e.g. 35 instead of 1!35, and 255 instead of 1!255)
RANKALPHA Table Option: Reorders table rows in alphabetic order for tabulated output
NETLAST Row Option: Enhanced to function on multiple rows within a net group, retaining their original order at the bottom of the printed group
TIE Table Option: Prints symbol or text string for ties to the Mode qualification, for footnoting
NOHP, NOVPA, NOSGTEST, and NOTTEST Options: Enhanced to function as Run Options, and will override any conflicting lower level options
DISTRIBUTION Data Management Request: Enhanced with the WEIGHT keyword to report results weighted by the factors located in the specified field
ENTER Table Management Request: Syntax checking added to flag and identify instances of incorrect syntax
EDIT n Request: Syntax checking added to flag and identify instances of incorrect syntax
ERASE Table Management Request: Enhanced with prompt to confirm table numbers to be erased before performing the action
DUPLICATE Data Management Request: Enhanced to force data changes to unwanted instances of codes
MARGINAL Data Management Request: Enhanced so that multiple non-contiguous data positions may be requested and reported; Ellipses may be used within the requested positions
MARGINAL Data Management Request: Enhanced with the WEIGHT keyword to report results weighted by the factors located in the specified field
MOVE Data Management Request: Enhanced with BLANK keyword to remove the contents of the original data positions after they have been moved to the new locations
MOVE Data Management Request: Enhanced to circumvent unintended data errors when there is some overlap between the positions-of-origin and the new locations
PUNCH Data Management Request and dialog: Enhanced to create an external data file that is a random selection of n cases
SPLIT Data Management Request and dialog: Enhanced to create a new project with a database that's a random selection of n cases
CLEAN Request with SET QUAL: Session Qualifications turned on and off within CLEAN tables, to simplify tests on subsets of the database
MERGE Request: No longer requires original and replacement data files be sorted in ascending case ID sequence
Progress Bar: Visual cue for sequential reads of a project's database when running tables or any other Data Management task
STAT Request: Now reflects SET STATUNW setting when the latter is set to ON
SET WRAP Request: Enables PRINT and OPRINT requests to take full advantage of your monitor's size and resolution when displaying specifications
and many more features.