Closing one data window closes all data windows

[mpirritano]

I’m finding that sometimes when I close one window all windows are closed, even if the data in them hasn’t been saved. No dialog pops up to ask if I want to save they are just closed, and I’m just left with the syntax and output remaining open. 

 

I’m using 17.0.3.

 

Matthew Pirritano, Ph.D.

Research Analyst IV

Medical Services Initiative (MSI)

Orange County Health Care Agency

[phone]

 

[Richard Ristow]

At 05:30 PM 3/26/2010, Pirritano, Matthew wrote:

Sometimes when I close one window all windows are closed, even if the data in them hasn’t been saved. No dialog pops up to ask if I want to save they are just closed, and I’m just left with the syntax and output remaining open. 
 
I’m using 17.0.3.

Under what operating system? And, are you using SPSS over a network, or is any of your data on a network drive?

What you report is very odd indeed. It certainly isn't supposed to happen, it usually doesn't, and I don't recall anything like it being reported. For all that, you may be experiencing it; rare and odd things do occur.

What do you do to close the data window? I suppose, you click the red X in the upper right-hand corner of the data-editor window; but confirm that, or tell us what else you're doing.

And it's very strange that you're "left with the syntax and output remaining open". SPSS is not supposed to remain open with no data editor window open. It's an error if that happens, no matter how you close the datasets.

This may have to go to SPSS tech support, but filling in some of these details will help either them, or us on the list.

-Best wishes to you,
 Richard
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[mpirritano]

OS is Windows XP. The data is on my pc’s hard drive.

 

I am closing by clicking on the red X in the upper right-hand corner.

 

And I am left with just output and syntax – no data.

 

Thanks

Matt

 

Matthew Pirritano, Ph.D.

Research Analyst IV

Medical Services Initiative (MSI)

Orange County Health Care Agency

[phone]

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From: Richard Ristow [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 10:33 AM
To: Pirritano, Matthew; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: Closing one data window closes all data windows

 

At 05:30 PM 3/26/2010, Pirritano, Matthew wrote:

Sometimes when I close one window all windows are closed, even if the data in them hasn’t been saved. No dialog pops up to ask if I want to save they are just closed, and I’m just left with the syntax and output remaining open. 
 
I’m using 17.0.3.

Under what operating system? And, are you using SPSS over a network, or is any of your data on a network drive?

What you report is very odd indeed. It certainly isn't supposed to happen, it usually doesn't, and I don't recall anything like it being reported. For all that, you may be experiencing it; rare and odd things do occur.

What do you do to close the data window? I suppose, you click the red X in the upper right-hand corner of the data-editor window; but confirm that, or tell us what else you're doing.

And it's very strange that you're "left with the syntax and output remaining open". SPSS is not supposed to remain open with no data editor window open. It's an error if that happens, no matter how you close the datasets.

This may have to go to SPSS tech support, but filling in some of these details will help either them, or us on the list.

-Best wishes to you,
 Richard

[mpirritano]

Thanks all,

 

I did not know how much faster recode was compared to ‘if’. That seems to have solved my speed issue.

 

Thanks

Matt

 

Matthew Pirritano, Ph.D.

Research Analyst IV

Medical Services Initiative (MSI)

Orange County Health Care Agency

[phone]

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From: Richard Ristow [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 10:33 AM
To: Pirritano, Matthew; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: Closing one data window closes all data windows

 

At 05:30 PM 3/26/2010, Pirritano, Matthew wrote:

Sometimes when I close one window all windows are closed, even if the data in them hasn’t been saved. No dialog pops up to ask if I want to save they are just closed, and I’m just left with the syntax and output remaining open. 
 
I’m using 17.0.3.

Under what operating system? And, are you using SPSS over a network, or is any of your data on a network drive?

What you report is very odd indeed. It certainly isn't supposed to happen, it usually doesn't, and I don't recall anything like it being reported. For all that, you may be experiencing it; rare and odd things do occur.

What do you do to close the data window? I suppose, you click the red X in the upper right-hand corner of the data-editor window; but confirm that, or tell us what else you're doing.

And it's very strange that you're "left with the syntax and output remaining open". SPSS is not supposed to remain open with no data editor window open. It's an error if that happens, no matter how you close the datasets.

This may have to go to SPSS tech support, but filling in some of these details will help either them, or us on the list.

-Best wishes to you,
 Richard