empty file message

[Bill Wu]

Recently, when I used two SPSS files (level 1 and level 2) to create an
HLM mdm file, I got the following message. I am wondering this is an
SPSS problem or HLM problem. Because these two files works last year for
my class. I have these two files upload to university's network system
called UB Learns.

The message error message from HLM says: "Invalid dictionary subtype in
SPSS level 1. and LOS1.sav is an empty file. Actually, I can open
LOS1.sav by SPSS (v.14), it is not an empty file.  The same two files I
used to upload to university computer are fine, I can use them to create
the HLM .mdm file without any problem. Any idea, what is wrong with
these two files.


Bill

[lts1]

Hi Bill,

    This is a recognized problem with HLM v6.  I encountered this problem in
August, and got around it by saving my SPSS files in a SAS format then read
the SAS file into HLM.  I did this and found this worked particularly well
with SAS transport files.

    Alternatively, in October, SSI released v6.02.  According to SSI, it is
compatibile with data files created using both SPSS14 and SPSS15.  I am in
the process of upgrading and have not tested it yet, but I see no reason it
shouldn't work.

    I hope this helps and good luck.

        Best,
            Lisa

Lisa T. Stickney
Ph.D. Candidate
The Fox School of Business
     and Management
Temple University
[hidden email]



----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Wu" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 1:27 PM
Subject: empty file message

> Recently, when I used two SPSS files (level 1 and level 2) to create an
> HLM mdm file, I got the following message. I am wondering this is an
> SPSS problem or HLM problem. Because these two files works last year for
> my class. I have these two files upload to university's network system
> called UB Learns.
>
> The message error message from HLM says: "Invalid dictionary subtype in
> SPSS level 1. and LOS1.sav is an empty file. Actually, I can open
> LOS1.sav by SPSS (v.14), it is not an empty file.  The same two files I
> used to upload to university computer are fine, I can use them to create
> the HLM .mdm file without any problem. Any idea, what is wrong with
> these two files.
>
>
> Bill
>

[R C Intrieri]

Actually the solution for this problem involves going to the HLM website.
This is an acknowledged problem with the interface between SPSS and HLM 6.
There is a patch available to apply to HLM.  This will allow the direct
transfer of
information from SPSS in and creation of the HLM mdf file.

Best,
Bob Intrieri


----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa Stickney" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: empty file message

> Hi Bill,
>
>    This is a recognized problem with HLM v6.  I encountered this problem
> in
> August, and got around it by saving my SPSS files in a SAS format then
> read
> the SAS file into HLM.  I did this and found this worked particularly well
> with SAS transport files.
>
>    Alternatively, in October, SSI released v6.02.  According to SSI, it is
> compatibile with data files created using both SPSS14 and SPSS15.  I am in
> the process of upgrading and have not tested it yet, but I see no reason
> it
> shouldn't work.
>
>    I hope this helps and good luck.
>
>        Best,
>            Lisa
>
> Lisa T. Stickney
> Ph.D. Candidate
> The Fox School of Business
>     and Management
> Temple University
> [hidden email]
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Wu" <[hidden email]>
> To: <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 1:27 PM
> Subject: empty file message
>
>
>> Recently, when I used two SPSS files (level 1 and level 2) to create an
>> HLM mdm file, I got the following message. I am wondering this is an
>> SPSS problem or HLM problem. Because these two files works last year for
>> my class. I have these two files upload to university's network system
>> called UB Learns.
>>
>> The message error message from HLM says: "Invalid dictionary subtype in
>> SPSS level 1. and LOS1.sav is an empty file. Actually, I can open
>> LOS1.sav by SPSS (v.14), it is not an empty file.  The same two files I
>> used to upload to university computer are fine, I can use them to create
>> the HLM .mdm file without any problem. Any idea, what is wrong with
>> these two files.
>>
>>
>> Bill
>>
>

[ShawnR]

Thank you for your posts on this topic.  I have struggled with this glich all day.  I finally did a google search for "Invalid dictionary subtype HLM" and I found this forum.  I saved my SPSS (v.15) level-1 and level-2 files as SAS Transport files and had no problem reading them into HLM.  Everyone should know that I am running HLM 6.02 and still I had this problem, so I doubt that upgrading with the patch from the HLM website will help.
-Shawn
 

Bill Wu wrote

Recently, when I used two SPSS files (level 1 and level 2) to create an
HLM mdm file, I got the following message. The message error message from HLM says: "Invalid dictionary subtype in
SPSS level 1. and LOS1.sav is an empty file. Bill

[MarisaB]

I was having the same problem when using HLM 6.02. I just installed the patch and upgraded to version 6.06, and now the problem is resolved! Thanks for the post to help!

ShawnR wrote

Thank you for your posts on this topic.  I have struggled with this glich all day.  I finally did a google search for "Invalid dictionary subtype HLM" and I found this forum.  I saved my SPSS (v.15) level-1 and level-2 files as SAS Transport files and had no problem reading them into HLM.  Everyone should know that I am running HLM 6.02 and still I had this problem, so I doubt that upgrading with the patch from the HLM website will help.
-Shawn
 

Bill Wu wrote

Recently, when I used two SPSS files (level 1 and level 2) to create an
HLM mdm file, I got the following message. The message error message from HLM says: "Invalid dictionary subtype in
SPSS level 1. and LOS1.sav is an empty file. Bill