Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 14:06:25 -0500
Reply-To: "Oliver, Richard" <roliver@SPSS.COM>
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From: "Oliver, Richard" <roliver@SPSS.COM>
Subject: Re: Multiple sessions opening with explorer (SPSS 14)
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What you describe seems to be multiple sessions, which theoretically shouldn't happen if you have one session going and then open any type of SPSS file (.sav, .spo, .sps). I cannot replicate the problem you describe. I can launch multiple sessions by selecting SPSS from the Start menu multiple times, but only actions that launch spsswin.exe should start a new session of SPSS.
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From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Anton
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 9:56 AM
To: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Re: Multiple sessions opening with explorer (SPSS 14)
Okay, I see multiple data editors, not multiple sessions. However, the
fact still remains that when I open up a data file, then three *syntax*
(.sps) files via windows explorer, I end up with four data editors open.
Each of the syntax files is "associated" or "linked" with each subsequent
empty or blank data editor, not the first original data file. When I close
each of the blank or empty data editors the associated syntax files close as
well.
That being said, is there a way to open an existing single data file and
several existing syntax (or .spo output) files, via Windows Explorer or My
Computer, without the deluge of blank data editors opening as well?
Thanks.
On Fri, 26 May 2006 14:34:03 -0500, Oliver, Richard <roliver@SPSS.COM> wrote:
>The only action that should start a new session after you already have one
session going is selecting SPSS from the Start menu again or from a desktop
icon that launches spsswin.exe. You may see multiple Data Editor windows,
one for each data file you open in the session, but those should all be
connected to the same session.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Anton
>Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 1:44 PM
>To: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
>Subject: Multiple sessions opening with explorer (SPSS 14)
>
>We recently upgraded to SPSS 14 and, while I generally enjoy the new
>features, I have discovered one particular annoyance. Each time I open an
>SPSS file (either .sav, .spo or .sps) through Windows Explorer (or My
>Computer) a new session of SPSS opens. I eventually end up with multiple
>sessions running at the same time when I really only need, for example, one
>session with multiple syntax files open. I know I can open the syntax files
>via the GUI (File -> Open -> Syntax), but I'd rather use Explorer to save
>time and effort. Is there a solution or work-around?
>
>Thanks.
-----Original Message-----
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Anton
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 1:44 PM
To: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Multiple sessions opening with explorer (SPSS 14)
We recently upgraded to SPSS 14 and, while I generally enjoy the new
features, I have discovered one particular annoyance. Each time I open an
SPSS file (either .sav, .spo or .sps) through Windows Explorer (or My
Computer) a new session of SPSS opens. I eventually end up with multiple
sessions running at the same time when I really only need, for example, one
session with multiple syntax files open. I know I can open the syntax files
via the GUI (File -> Open -> Syntax), but I'd rather use Explorer to save
time and effort. Is there a solution or work-around?
Thanks.
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