Starting SPSS programs automatically

[drfg2008]

SPSS 20

We would like our programs to run automatically from the server. The SPSS programs include Python.

Example 1: Every 60 seconds a particular program shall be started.
Example 2: An SPSS program should be start event-related.

How can this be realized with SPSS?

(something like a batch processing for SPSS)

- I found a few results for "batch script", but they seem to be a bit older -


Frank

[David Marso]

Going Socratic here!
How would you do this with an application other than SPSS?
Please clarify what you mean by Example 1 and Example 2?
Your tendency to abbreviate frequently precludes a solution.
You could create a controlling application with a timer to manifest the 'realization'.

drfg2008 wrote

SPSS 20

We would like our programs to run automatically from the server. The SPSS programs include Python.

Example 1: Every 60 seconds a particular program shall be started.
Example 2: An SPSS program should be start event-related.

How can this be realized with SPSS?

(something like a batch processing for SPSS)

- I found a few results for "batch script", but they seem to be a bit older -


Frank

[Jon K Peck]

This function is typically provided by the operating system.  On Windows, look at the AT command.

Schedules commands and programs to run on a computer at a specified time and date. You can use at only when the Schedule service is running. Used without parameters, at lists scheduled commands.

On *nix systems, look at cron.

If you have SPSS C & DS, it can also manage jobs like this.

Jon Peck (no "h") aka Kim
Senior Software Engineer, IBM
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SPSS 20

We would like our programs to run automatically from the server. The SPSS
programs include Python.

Example 1: Every 60 seconds a particular program shall be started.
Example 2: An SPSS program should be start event-related.

How can this be realized with SPSS?

(something like a batch processing for SPSS)

- I found a few results for "batch script", but they seem to be a bit older
-


Frank

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[Edwin Meijdam-2]

To make triggers on specific events and on clock ticks you might take a look at Quartz scheduler. I've was familiar with the java version, so I used the .net version in combo with the SPSS .net plugin to schedule and trigger SPSS jobs. (the events where triggered by ASP.net web pages.)

http://quartz-scheduler.org/ (java)

http://quartznet.sourceforge.net/ (.net)

http://pypi.python.org/pypi/APScheduler/1.01 (never used by me)

Not the simplest solution I propose, but it is very powerful.

Regards,

Edwin Meijdam

On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 2:50 PM, Jon K Peck <[hidden email]> wrote:

This function is typically provided by the operating system.  On Windows, look at the AT command.

Schedules commands and programs to run on a computer at a specified time and date. You can use at only when the Schedule service is running. Used without parameters, at lists scheduled commands.

On *nix systems, look at cron.

If you have SPSS C & DS, it can also manage jobs like this.

Jon Peck (no "h") aka Kim
Senior Software Engineer, IBM
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From:        drfg2008 <[hidden email]>
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Date:        02/23/2012 03:26 AM
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SPSS 20

We would like our programs to run automatically from the server. The SPSS
programs include Python.

Example 1: Every 60 seconds a particular program shall be started.
Example 2: An SPSS program should be start event-related.

How can this be realized with SPSS?

(something like a batch processing for SPSS)

- I found a few results for "batch script", but they seem to be a bit older
-


Frank

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FU-Berlin

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[drfg2008]

Going Socratic here!
How would you do this with an application other than SPSS?

I would never use another program than SPSS ; -)

[David Marso]

Frank,
  I was attempting to prompt a tiny bit of original thinking on your part by positing a hypothetical but you insist upon being hopelessly literal!
You didn't clarify my other two questions!
"Example 1: Every 60 seconds a particular program shall be started."
By 'particular program' are you referring to a bit of SPSS syntax ?
Is this related to the almost 5000 variable GLM lunacy you were tripping on last week?
If so then it *WILL NOT* run in 60 seconds !!
Please spell this out a bit more clearly.
In any case, you will need to create some application with a timer loop or equivalent to
A.  Check if SPSS is running.
  Y:  See if it is busy.
      Y:  Start new instance of SPSS
            a. Submit Syntax, wait
      N:   a. Submit Syntax, wait
  N:  Start SPSS
        a. Submit Syntax, wait
.............. Ad Nauseum...
I don't believe a simple task scheduling scenario applies since it is repeated every 60 seconds and you don't have any instance management etc....
"Example 2: An SPSS program should be start event-related. "
What does the term "start event-related"?  Never heard that one before.
BTW:  You don't really facilitate responses to your questions by being a smart ass.

drfg2008 wrote

Going Socratic here!
How would you do this with an application other than SPSS?

I would never use another program than SPSS ; -)