Open SPSS 17 by Opening a Data File

[Lightfoot Russell]

Hello,

This is really a minor issue, but I used to be able to start SPSS and open a given data file by double clicking the data file in Windows Explorer. Now when I double click on a data file SPSS starts, but the data file does not open. Is there an option I can change to regain this functionality?

Thanks

 

Russ Lightfoot

 

 

[DataMaestro]

Russ,

 

This was from a previous post from SPSS support ---

 

Katina confirmed that she had been double-clicking to open the file, and that it worked okay when she opened it via the SPSS menus. This is the workaround for now, but the problem with opening files via double-clicking should be fixed in Release 17.0.2.

David Nichols

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However, I just installed the 17.0.1 patch from SPSS' website and this problem was fixed early.  (I experienced the same problem as you before downloading the patch).

 

I usually search this LISTSERV before posting a question.

 

So, try the patch and let us know if it worked.

 

Good Luck,

George

--- On Fri, 3/27/09, Lightfoot Russell <[hidden email]> wrote:

From: Lightfoot Russell <[hidden email]>
Subject: Open SPSS 17 by Opening a Data File
To: [hidden email]
Date: Friday, March 27, 2009, 1:39 PM

Hello,

This is really a minor issue, but I used to be able to start SPSS and open a given data file by double clicking the data file in Windows Explorer. Now when I double click on a data file SPSS starts, but the data file does not open. Is there an option I can change to regain this functionality?

Thanks

 

Russ Lightfoot

 

 

[Leo Bakker-2]

Russ,

 

No more double clicking, just drag and drop them (syntax, data or viewer files) into a SPSS working file window and they will open.

 

Leo

 

 

Van: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] Namens Lightfoot Russell
Verzonden: vrijdag 27 maart 2009 18:39
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Onderwerp: Open SPSS 17 by Opening a Data File

 

Hello,

This is really a minor issue, but I used to be able to start SPSS and open a given data file by double clicking the data file in Windows Explorer. Now when I double click on a data file SPSS starts, but the data file does not open. Is there an option I can change to regain this functionality?

Thanks

 

Russ Lightfoot

 

 

[Lightfoot Russell]

Thanks, George. the 17.0.1 patch did the trick.
Russ
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From: George Musick [[hidden email]]
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 4:17 PM
To: [hidden email]; Lightfoot Russell
Subject: Re: Open SPSS 17 by Opening a Data File

Russ,

This was from a previous post from SPSS support ---

Katina confirmed that she had been double-clicking to open the file, and that it worked okay when she opened it via the SPSS menus. This is the workaround for now, but the problem with opening files via double-clicking should be fixed in Release 17.0.2.

David Nichols

***************************************

However, I just installed the 17.0.1 patch from SPSS' website and this problem was fixed early.  (I experienced the same problem as you before downloading the patch).

I usually search this LISTSERV before posting a question.

So, try the patch and let us know if it worked.

Good Luck,
George


--- On Fri, 3/27/09, Lightfoot Russell <[hidden email]> wrote:
From: Lightfoot Russell <[hidden email]>
Subject: Open SPSS 17 by Opening a Data File
To: [hidden email]
Date: Friday, March 27, 2009, 1:39 PM

Hello,
This is really a minor issue, but I used to be able to start SPSS and open a given data file by double clicking the data file in Windows Explorer. Now when I double click on a data file SPSS starts, but the data file does not open. Is there an option I can change to regain this functionality?
Thanks

Russ Lightfoot

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