Date:         Thu, 25 Feb 1999 10:38:56 -0000
Reply-To:     Dr Stephen Tagg <s.k.tagg@STRATH.AC.UK>
Sender:       "SPSSX(r) Discussion" <SPSSX-L@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
From:         Dr Stephen Tagg <s.k.tagg@STRATH.AC.UK>
Organization: University of Strathclyde Computer Centre
Subject:      Re: SPSS output

I think Dilbert is real fun, but I've never really sympathized with those
who want to be able to weigh the quality of their survey results in bleached
tree-pulp.
Yes it does require a change in working practice away from writing in the
margins of output.
I just can't think how I could do away with the ability post 6.1.3 to double
click tables (even those from frequencies) and edit them to look the way I
want - and then copy them into Word and write comments on them.
I positively enjoy the tree & open and shut book hypertext metaphor.
 
J.Hendrickx wrote in message ...
>In article <01be5fc2$b47a2330$4e08d88f@f8phl28893>,
>kieran.mccaul@dhs.sa.gov.au says...
>> Could someone please explain to me what the point of these .SPO output
>> files is.
>>
>> Why can't SPSS just produce straight text output that you can scroll
>> through easily on the screen.  Why can't all the output come up on the
>> screen?  Why is only part of it displayed?  This must be one of the most
>> pointless and most frustrating innovations(???) I've ever seen.
>>
>The best answer is at http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert/
>
>You can set the output type to plain text in SPSS 8.0 and higher. But I'd
>recommend rightgrading to version 6.1.3. Faster, both in startup (much
>faster) and execution (slight edge). Paste your output in excel and use
>Data>Text to columns to transform it into excel data. Now you've got much
>more flexiblity in formating your results and making them presentation
>ready.