Error # 61 The filename is not valid

[Ali H]

Hello all,

When I try a simple aggregate command I receive an error message. Here is the syntax:

AGGREGATE OUTFILE = 'CRITERIA.SAV'
/ BREAK = SUBJECT ORDER
/ PCT_300 = PGT(FLAG_300,0)
/ NTRIALS = N .

This is what I get in the output:

>Error # 61 in column 21. Text: CRITERIA.SAV
>The filename is not valid.
>Execution of this command stops.

What can I do to make the file name valid? Is there something wrong with my permissions, or I have to locate a certain file?

Thanks a lot!

Ali

[PRogman]

Try specify a path and a filename. Your default folder is write-protected.

FILE HANDLE fpUserDesktop /NAME='%userprofile%\desktop' .
FILE HANDLE fnCriteria        /NAME='fpUserDesktop\CRITERIA.SAV' .

AGGREGATE
 OUTFILE = FnCriteria
 /BREAK = SUBJECT ORDER
 /PCT_300 = PGT(FLAG_300, 0)
 /NTRIALS = N .

Perhaps you could use a dataset?  

DATASET DECLARE Criteria.

AGGREGATE
 OUTFILE = Criteria
 /BREAK = SUBJECT ORDER
 /PCT_300 = PGT(FLAG_300, 0)
 /NTRIALS = N .

DATASET ACTIVATE Criteria.

HTH,
PR

[Ali H]

Thanks! I specified a full pathname and that did the trick. Thanks for the tip!

Ali

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Try specify a path and a filename. Your default folder is write-protected.

FILE HANDLE fpUserDesktop /NAME='%userprofile%\desktop' .
FILE HANDLE fnCriteria        /NAME='fpUserDesktop\CRITERIA.SAV' .

AGGREGATE
 OUTFILE = FnCriteria
 /BREAK = SUBJECT ORDER
 /PCT_300 = PGT(FLAG_300, 0)
 /NTRIALS = N .

Perhaps you could use a dataset?  

DATASET DECLARE Criteria.

AGGREGATE
 OUTFILE = Criteria
 /BREAK = SUBJECT ORDER
 /PCT_300 = PGT(FLAG_300, 0)
 /NTRIALS = N .

DATASET ACTIVATE Criteria.

HTH,
PR

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