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Re: PSPP not working
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Ann E. Dunlop |
Subject: |
Re: PSPP not working |
Date: |
Mon, 26 Sep 2016 08:12:21 -0400 |
I have run the same analyses with the same data set with no problems. So I
don't think it's the data set.
Ann E. Dunlop, M.A.
Doctoral Candidate,HDFS
Michigan State University
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> On Sep 26, 2016, at 7:03 AM, John Darrington <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> A screenshot is probably not going to help.
>
> What would be more interesting would be to know exactly what analysis
> you are running. I think you said that you were running a FREQUENCIES
> analysis on one variable.
>
> So:
>
> * How many cases in this dataset (approx) ?
> * How many distinct values does that variable have (approx) ?
>
> If for example you have a million cases, and this variable is a scalar
> variable, then it'll have close to a million distinct values. In which
> case it would not be a sensible analysis to run and I can indeed imagine
> that it would take a lot of memory and time.
>
> On the other hand, if the variable has only a small number of distinct
> values and if the dataset is small, then perhaps you have a diffiernt problem.
>
> J'
>
> On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 02:07:33PM +0530, Cecily Ray wrote:
> Dear Alan, Ann and Harry,
>
> Many thanks for your inputs on my issues of slow PSPP.
> I have used the Task Manager as suggested by Alan and
> found that often there is an alternation between PSPP
> and System Idle Manager using a high percentage of memory.
> This happens when PSPP is saying (Not Responding)
>
> My laptop has 4 GB of memory in two main memory slots, according
> to the product specification sheet.
>
> If I can get a chance later I will send a screenshot.
>
> Regards,
> Cecily Ray
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 7:47 PM, Harry Thijssen <address@hidden>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Cecily
>>
>> I don't think PSPP is to slow with big datasets. 500 Mb is not that big. I
>> just think you are not working with an optimal configuration.
>>
>> The tests Alan suggested would have given more info about the problem so
>> people could give you an advice. May guess at the moment is that you should
>> use a bigger workspace or have a problem with your tmp files on a slow
>> disk. The later is unlikely as I expect just 1 disk in your laptop.
>>
>> Assuming you have a laptop with at least 4 Gb memory I would recommend
>> setting your workspace to 500 Mb or more. You can do this in the
>> syntaxeditor window with:
>>
>> set WORKSPACE=524288.
>>
>> You can check this with:
>>
>> show ALL.
>>
>> You find the syntax editor by going in PSPPIRE to the file tab and then
>> syntax.
>>
>> If you could tell the exact file you downloaded for your work people could
>> try to find out what is going on and help you. It would also be usefull if
>> you could post what happens if you change your workspace settings as
>> suggested above.
>>
>> Have fun
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> <https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/pspp-users> Date: Sat, 24 Sep
>>> 2016 00:08:10 +0530
>>> From: Cecily Ray <address@hidden>
>>> To: Alan Mead <address@hidden>
>>> Cc: "address@hidden" <address@hidden>
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>>> Alan,
>>>
>>> Thank you for your helpful replies. I now understand that PSPP works fine
>>> with smaller datasets than with the large one I am using. I think I will
>>> have
>>> to go for a trial version of SPSS.
>>>
>>> Cecily
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- Re: PSPP not working, (continued)
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- Re: PSPP not working, Alan Mead, 2016/09/23
- Re: PSPP not working, Cecily Ray, 2016/09/23
- Re: PSPP not working, Cecily Ray, 2016/09/23
- Re: PSPP not working, Cecily Ray, 2016/09/23
- Re: PSPP not working, Alan Mead, 2016/09/23
- Re: PSPP not working, Dominique Joye, 2016/09/24
Re: Re: PSPP not working, Harry Thijssen, 2016/09/24
- Re: Re: PSPP not working, Cecily Ray, 2016/09/26
- Re: Re: PSPP not working, Harry Thijssen, 2016/09/26
- Re: Re: PSPP not working, Cecily Ray, 2016/09/26
- Re: PSPP not working, Alan Mead, 2016/09/26
- Re: PSPP not working, Cecily Ray, 2016/09/27
Re: Re: PSPP not working, Cecily Ray, 2016/09/27
Re: Re: PSPP not working, Harry Thijssen, 2016/09/27
Re: Re: PSPP not working, Cecily Ray, 2016/09/27