Date:         Wed, 7 Mar 2012 16:37:51 +0200
Reply-To:     Mark Webb <targetlinkmark@gmail.com>
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From:         Mark Webb <targetlinkmark@gmail.com>
Subject:      Re: Running  syntax [*.sps] from within another syntax file
              - how to              do?
Comments: To: Melissa Ives <mives@chestnut.org>
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Thanks for this Melissa - when I try it I run into the following
problems - any suggestions?

I want to open file store1.sav and run the StandardiseFileFormats.sps
syntax file.
This syntax files run perfectly if the GUI is used. I start with no sav
file open.

My syntax
Get File = 'C:\MyDocs\Chuck\GamePricing\store1.sav'.
Insert file = 'C:\MyDocs\Chuck\GamePricing\StandardiseFileFormats.sps'
SYNTAX=BATCH ERROR=STOP CD=YES ENCODING='UTF8'.

Error report

 >Error # 4293 on line 13 in column 1024.  Text: (End of Command)
 >The variable list is empty.
 >Execution of this command stops.

 >Error # 4390 on line 13 in column 1024.  Text: (End of Command)
 >No format was specified where one was required.

 >Note # 214 on line 13.  Command name: Formats
 >Due to an error, INSERT and INCLUDE file processing has been
terminated and
 >the working file has been lost.  You may either redefine your data or
leave
 >PASW Statistics.

 >Note # 236
 >All outstanding macros have been terminated, all INSERT and INCLUDE
processing
 >has been terminated, and all outstanding PRESERVE commands have been
undone.




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On 2012/03/07 04:13 PM, Melissa Ives wrote:
>
> Look at the Command Syntax Reference for INSERT (or the older INCLUDE
> command)
>
> *From:*SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] *On
> Behalf Of *Mark Webb
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 07, 2012 7:58 AM
> *To:* SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> *Subject:* [SPSSX-L] Running syntax [*.sps] from within another syntax
> file - how to do?
>
> I'm struggling to find a usable references to do this. Found a
> reference to a program runsyntx. This looks awkward & I'm sure there
> is an easier way.
> All the references I get assume one opens the syntax file and follow
> the GUI - Run syntax
>
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> Mark Webb
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