Error #63, Note #5146

[April Vergara]

I keep on getting these warnings/errors. I think only newbies like me
would get these.

Anyone can give me any idea why?

>Error # 63 in column 126.  Text: C:\Docs
>The file does not exist.
>This command not executed.

>Note # 5146
>There is no working file to restore.  You must define a working file
before
>proceeding with your analysis.

Thanks,

April

 

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[Judith Saebel]

Hi April,

I assume that you're trying to run a syntax file.

1).  Make sure that printback = yes.
2).  Open your data file and then from the output copy the line which
starts with
     get file = 'c:\ . . .
3.  Copy that into your syntax file (first line) and save.
     In future, unless you move your data file somewhere else, running
that line should prevent
     getting the error messages below.


HTH,


Judith






-----Original Message-----
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
April Vergara
Sent: Tuesday, 16 October 2007 17:43
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Error #63, Note #5146

I keep on getting these warnings/errors. I think only newbies like me
would get these.

Anyone can give me any idea why?

>Error # 63 in column 126.  Text: C:\Docs
>The file does not exist.
>This command not executed.

>Note # 5146
>There is no working file to restore.  You must define a working file
before
>proceeding with your analysis.

Thanks,

April



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[Albert-Jan Roskam]

In addition, you can change printback=yes permanently
by doing the following in SPSS:
edit --> options --> tab 'general' --> tick: 'record
syntax in journal' --> apply & ok.

Next, double click the file you want to open, and look
at the generated syntax in the output. Now you can
compare your own syntax with the spss-generated syntax
and detect your error.

Btw, if you refer to a network drive, you may want to
use UNC-notation (universal naming convention). This
has to do with the fact that the drive letter is
chosen arbitrarily. So instead of e.g. g:\mydocs you'd
use something like \\server1\mydocs .  The advantage
is that your syntaxes can also be run by your
colleagues (who may have different drive letter
definitions). Just type 'UNC' in spss help for
additional info.

Cheers!!
Albert-Jan

--- Judith Saebel <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi April,
>
> I assume that you're trying to run a syntax file.
>
> 1).  Make sure that printback = yes.
> 2).  Open your data file and then from the output
> copy the line which
> starts with
>      get file = 'c:\ . . .
> 3.  Copy that into your syntax file (first line) and
> save.
>      In future, unless you move your data file
> somewhere else, running
> that line should prevent
>      getting the error messages below.
>
>
> HTH,
>
>
> Judith
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SPSSX(r) Discussion
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
> April Vergara
> Sent: Tuesday, 16 October 2007 17:43
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Error #63, Note #5146
>
> I keep on getting these warnings/errors. I think
> only newbies like me
> would get these.
>
> Anyone can give me any idea why?
>
> >Error # 63 in column 126.  Text: C:\Docs
> >The file does not exist.
> >This command not executed.
>
> >Note # 5146
> >There is no working file to restore.  You must
> define a working file
> before
> >proceeding with your analysis.
>
> Thanks,
>
> April
>
>
>
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Cheers!
Albert-Jan

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[la volta statistics]

Hi April

the error (#63) occurs when you for instance want to match a non-existing
file to the active file.
Make sure that your file at C:\Docs exists. The command would then be
something like:

...
 /File = "C:\Docs\yourfile.sav"
...

Also make sure the path and the filename is included and is quoted.

If you give us a little bit more of the code that triggers you error, we
might be able to spot the place that needs correction.

Hope this helps
Christian

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I keep on getting these warnings/errors. I think only newbies like me
would get these.

Anyone can give me any idea why?

>Error # 63 in column 126.  Text: C:\Docs
>The file does not exist.
>This command not executed.

>Note # 5146
>There is no working file to restore.  You must define a working file
before
>proceeding with your analysis.

Thanks,

April



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