Re: Problem to search

[Harry Thijssen]

Hi Alan & list

Unfortunately my main computer died about a month ago. I ordered a new one
but there are huge problems in the delivery. I should have received the new
one weeks ago but  I am still waiting. :-(
 At the moment I can't build a new MSWindows version of PSPP.

Stay safe



Op ma 24 aug. 2020 om 17:53 schreef Alan Mead <amead2@alanmead.org>:

> On 8/23/2020 11:46 PM, John Darrington wrote:
>
> I suspect the problem is that you have no value which is exactly equal to 82
> in your dataset.   Perhaps you have 82.0000000000001 or 81.999999999999998,
> either of which might display as "82" dependening on the number of decimals
> defined fro the variable.
>
> If you upgrade to pspp version 1.4.0 you might find it easier, since the
> find algorithm has been changed for numeric values, such that it considers
> only the number of decimals for which the variable has been defined.
>
> J'
>
>
> John,
>
> Using version 1.3.0 (GNU pspp 1.3.0-g937088), I can replicate this
> behavior on Windows PSPPIRE using string variables. I created a new string
> variable, country, and typed in some values. Then searched for the string
> value. Nothing happened. I assume it's supposed to highlight that row or
> give it focus or something. If so, it seems to be broken.
>
> @Domingo: Harry Thijssen produces the Windows compiled packages and
> installations. We'll have to wait for a version 1.4.0 from him (or compile
> it yourself).
>
> -Alan
>
>
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