Alan, I performed a frequency operation on one variable with PSPP on my large dataset. After a few minutes I got results (after getting a "PSPPIRE Data Editor Not Responding" message. I will continue trying to get results.
Cecily Ray On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 11:21 PM, Cecily Ray <cecily....@gmail.com> wrote: > Alan, > > I have been able to successfully calculate the frequency of v1 in th > dataset hotel.sav you sent me. > > I will try once again to do a frequency on a variable in the large dataset > I have here and get back to you > > Cecily > > > On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 11:07 PM, Alan Mead <ame...@alanmead.org> wrote: > >> (Building off my last answer) That depends on how long you've allowed it >> to run. Maybe PSPP is too slow. >> >> -Alan >> >> >> On 9/23/2016 12:33 PM, Cecily Ray wrote: >> >> Dear Alan, >> >> I have just now tried your suggestion on running Freq/variable in a blank >> window. >> That too gets PSPPIRE Editor (Not Responding). I have tried that on my >> daughter's >> laptop (a 64 bit COMPAQ) since I had already uninstalled PSPP on my >> laptop. >> >> I kind of assume that the dataset is too big for PSPP. >> >> Regards, >> Cecily Ray >> >> On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 10:53 PM, Cecily Ray <cecily....@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Dear Alan, >>> Thank you for your early reply. >>> I had installed version 10.2 of PSPP. for 64 bit computers with Windows >>> 7. >>> My dataset was downloaded from http://dhsprogram.com/ >>> (a Demographic and Health Survey for India) and its size is 429,852 Kb. >>> >>> I have been able to look at many of the variables to see their full >>> names appear >>> but when I ask the program to give me a frequency or something else, the >>> top >>> bar above the dataset says "(Not responding)". >>> >>> I am sorry I don't understand all the technical words you are using >>> ("gui" etc.) >>> but I have used SPSS for a number of years for my study and work so I >>> know >>> how to use it. However I never use any syntax apart from the program >>> itself. >>> >>> I hope this clarifies the problem I am facing. >>> >>> Thanks and regards, >>> Cecily Ray >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 8:19 PM, Alan Mead <ame...@alanmead.org> wrote: >>> >>>> Do you recall what version of PSPP you installed? Do you recall if it >>>> was the 32-bit or 64-bit version? I am using an older version, pspp >>>> 0.10.1-g1082b8, and it works fine on my 64-bit windows 7. >>>> >>>> When you say that the program doesn't respond, you click on the gui and >>>> a dialog opens but the statistics doesn't show up in the output? Or what >>>> exactly do you mean by "does not respond"? Compared to SPSS (which raises >>>> the output window when new output appears) PSPP is relatively quiet (the >>>> output window should "throb" but not raise itself). >>>> >>>> After opening a dataset, if you click File > New > Syntax do you get a >>>> blank syntax window? And can you type: "freq / x." (without the quotes)? >>>> And If you then change "x" to be one of your variables and select Run > All >>>> does output appear? >>>> >>>> -Alan >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 9/23/2016 6:44 AM, Cecily Ray wrote: >>>> >>>> Dear Programmers, >>>> >>>> Yesterday I installed PPSP for Windows (I have version 7) on my >>>> Toshiba Satellite C655 laptop (64 bit). >>>> The dataset opens nicely but the program does not respond whenever I >>>> try any performing any operation >>>> like frequencies of a variable. >>>> >>>> If you can help me know what to do at the earliest, I would be most >>>> grateful. >>>> >>>> Thanking you, >>>> Cecily Ray >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Pspp-users mailing >>>> listPspp-users@gnu.orghttps://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/pspp-users >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Alan D. Mead, Ph.D. >>>> President, Talent Algorithms Inc. >>>> >>>> science + technology = better workers >>>> >>>> +815.588.3846 (Office) >>>> +267.334.4143 (Mobile) >>>> http://www.alanmead.org >>>> >>>> I've... seen things you people wouldn't believe... >>>> functions on fire in a copy of Orion. >>>> I watched C-Sharp glitter in the dark near a programmable gate. >>>> All those moments will be lost in time, like Ruby... on... Rails... Time >>>> for Pi. >>>> >>>> --"The Register" user Alister, applying the famous >>>> "Blade Runner" speech to software development >>>> >>>> -- >> >> Alan D. Mead, Ph.D. >> President, Talent Algorithms Inc. >> >> science + technology = better workers >> >> +815.588.3846 (Office) >> +267.334.4143 (Mobile) >> http://www.alanmead.org >> >> I've... seen things you people wouldn't believe... >> functions on fire in a copy of Orion. >> I watched C-Sharp glitter in the dark near a programmable gate. >> All those moments will be lost in time, like Ruby... on... Rails... Time for >> Pi. >> >> --"The Register" user Alister, applying the famous >> "Blade Runner" speech to software development >> >> >
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