Getting Started with Python

[J Sutar]

I am very much struggling to get started with Python. I believe I have
Python correctly installed....

If I go to Start--->Python2.4 the options I have available are:

IDLE (Python GUI)
Module doc
Python (command line)
Python Manuals
Uninstall Python.

I'm testing Python using this example from spsstools.net below but I receive
an error message.

http://www.spsstools.net/Python/RunMacroOnlyIfThereAreCases.txt

>Error # 6886.  Command name: BEGIN PROGRAM
>The External Program could not be loaded.
>This command not executed.
Load library from c:\program files\spss\invokepython.dll failed.
>Error # 6887.  Command name: BEGIN PROGRAM
>External program failed during initialization.


I've tried numerous other examples from www.spss.com/devcentral but still
get the same error message.

I've obviously not set something up correctly?

Many thanks in advance for your help and suggestions

Jignesh

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[Peck, Jon]

This indicates that Python is not correctly set up to work with SPSS.

First, if you are using SPSS 15 or later, you need Python 2.5, not 2.4.  (The two can coexist happily on the same machine).

Second, have you installed the SPSS Python plugin?  If it is not on your CD, you can download it from SPSS Developer Central (www.spss.com/devcentral).  Be sure to get the version that matches your SPSS version.

Then run a simple test.
BEGIN PROGRAM.
print "ok"
END PROGRAM.

If that works, you are ready to roll.  If it doesn't we'll have to dig deeper.

HTH,
Jon Peck



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From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@...] On Behalf Of J Sutar
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 11:03 AM
To: SPSSX-L@...
Subject: [SPSSX-L] Getting Started with Python

I am very much struggling to get started with Python. I believe I have
Python correctly installed....

If I go to Start--->Python2.4 the options I have available are:

IDLE (Python GUI)
Module doc
Python (command line)
Python Manuals
Uninstall Python.

I'm testing Python using this example from spsstools.net below but I receive
an error message.

http://www.spsstools.net/Python/RunMacroOnlyIfThereAreCases.txt

>Error # 6886.  Command name: BEGIN PROGRAM
>The External Program could not be loaded.
>This command not executed.
Load library from c:\program files\spss\invokepython.dll failed.
>Error # 6887.  Command name: BEGIN PROGRAM
>External program failed during initialization.


I've tried numerous other examples from www.spss.com/devcentral but still
get the same error message.

I've obviously not set something up correctly?

Many thanks in advance for your help and suggestions

Jignesh

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[J Sutar]

Thanks Jon,

The link below states that Python 2.5 is for SPSS v16 and that v2.4 is for
SPSS v14 or v15, I'm running SPSS v15. So which version of Python should I
be running?

http://www.spss.com/devcentral/index.cfm?pg=plugins

Where exactly do I download the plugin from? I'm not sure which link to
follow once I have gone to www.spss.com/devcentral.


So there's two things that need to be downloaded.
1. Python software itself from http://www.python.org/download/.
2. SPSS Python plugin from www.spss.com/devcentral.

I think it must be the plugin I am missing but unsure where exactly to find
this.

Thanks
Jignesh

2008/7/3 Peck, Jon <peck@...>:

> This indicates that Python is not correctly set up to work with SPSS.
>
> First, if you are using SPSS 15 or later, you need Python 2.5, not 2.4.
>  (The two can coexist happily on the same machine).
>
> Second, have you installed the SPSS Python plugin?  If it is not on your
> CD, you can download it from SPSS Developer Central (
> www.spss.com/devcentral).  Be sure to get the version that matches your
> SPSS version.
>
> Then run a simple test.
> BEGIN PROGRAM.
> print "ok"
> END PROGRAM.
>
> If that works, you are ready to roll.  If it doesn't we'll have to dig
> deeper.
>
> HTH,
> Jon Peck
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@...] On Behalf Of J
> Sutar
> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 11:03 AM
> To: SPSSX-L@...
> Subject: [SPSSX-L] Getting Started with Python
>
> I am very much struggling to get started with Python. I believe I have
> Python correctly installed....
>
> If I go to Start--->Python2.4 the options I have available are:
>
> IDLE (Python GUI)
> Module doc
> Python (command line)
> Python Manuals
> Uninstall Python.
>
> I'm testing Python using this example from spsstools.net below but I
> receive
> an error message.
>
> http://www.spsstools.net/Python/RunMacroOnlyIfThereAreCases.txt
>
> >Error # 6886.  Command name: BEGIN PROGRAM
> >The External Program could not be loaded.
> >This command not executed.
> Load library from c:\program files\spss\invokepython.dll failed.
> >Error # 6887.  Command name: BEGIN PROGRAM
> >External program failed during initialization.
>
>
> I've tried numerous other examples from www.spss.com/devcentral but still
> get the same error message.
>
> I've obviously not set something up correctly?
>
> Many thanks in advance for your help and suggestions
>
> Jignesh
>
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[J Sutar]

Problem solved.

It was just the plugin I was missing, which I somehow missed from this link
http://www.spss.com/devcentral/index.cfm?pg=plugins.

2008/7/4 J Sutar <jsutar@...>:

> Thanks Jon,
>
> The link below states that Python 2.5 is for SPSS v16 and that v2.4 is for
> SPSS v14 or v15, I'm running SPSS v15. So which version of Python should I
> be running?
>
> http://www.spss.com/devcentral/index.cfm?pg=plugins
>
> Where exactly do I download the plugin from? I'm not sure which link to
> follow once I have gone to www.spss.com/devcentral.
>
>
> So there's two things that need to be downloaded.
> 1. Python software itself from http://www.python.org/download/.
> 2. SPSS Python plugin from www.spss.com/devcentral.
>
> I think it must be the plugin I am missing but unsure where exactly to find
> this.
>
> Thanks
> Jignesh
>
> 2008/7/3 Peck, Jon <peck@...>:
>
> This indicates that Python is not correctly set up to work with SPSS.
>>
>> First, if you are using SPSS 15 or later, you need Python 2.5, not 2.4.
>>  (The two can coexist happily on the same machine).
>>
>> Second, have you installed the SPSS Python plugin?  If it is not on your
>> CD, you can download it from SPSS Developer Central (
>> www.spss.com/devcentral).  Be sure to get the version that matches your
>> SPSS version.
>>
>> Then run a simple test.
>> BEGIN PROGRAM.
>> print "ok"
>> END PROGRAM.
>>
>> If that works, you are ready to roll.  If it doesn't we'll have to dig
>> deeper.
>>
>> HTH,
>> Jon Peck
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@...] On Behalf Of
>> J Sutar
>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 11:03 AM
>> To: SPSSX-L@...
>> Subject: [SPSSX-L] Getting Started with Python
>>
>> I am very much struggling to get started with Python. I believe I have
>> Python correctly installed....
>>
>> If I go to Start--->Python2.4 the options I have available are:
>>
>> IDLE (Python GUI)
>> Module doc
>> Python (command line)
>> Python Manuals
>> Uninstall Python.
>>
>> I'm testing Python using this example from spsstools.net below but I
>> receive
>> an error message.
>>
>> http://www.spsstools.net/Python/RunMacroOnlyIfThereAreCases.txt
>>
>> >Error # 6886.  Command name: BEGIN PROGRAM
>> >The External Program could not be loaded.
>> >This command not executed.
>> Load library from c:\program files\spss\invokepython.dll failed.
>> >Error # 6887.  Command name: BEGIN PROGRAM
>> >External program failed during initialization.
>>
>>
>> I've tried numerous other examples from www.spss.com/devcentral but still
>> get the same error message.
>>
>> I've obviously not set something up correctly?
>>
>> Many thanks in advance for your help and suggestions
>>
>> Jignesh
>>
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>>
>
>

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[Juanito Talili]

Hi everyone,

May I know what would python can do to us?

JT

--- On Thu, 7/3/08, Peck, Jon <peck@...> wrote:
From: Peck, Jon <peck@...>
Subject: Re: Getting Started with Python
To: SPSSX-L@...
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008, 5:19 PM

This indicates that Python is not correctly set up to work with SPSS.

First, if you are using SPSS 15 or later, you need Python 2.5, not 2.4.  (The
two can coexist happily on the same machine).

Second, have you installed the SPSS Python plugin?  If it is not on your CD,
you can download it from SPSS Developer Central (www.spss.com/devcentral).  Be
sure to get the version that matches your SPSS version.

Then run a simple test.
BEGIN PROGRAM.
print "ok"
END PROGRAM.

If that works, you are ready to roll.  If it doesn't we'll have to dig
deeper.

HTH,
Jon Peck



-----Original Message-----
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@...] On Behalf Of J
Sutar
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 11:03 AM
To: SPSSX-L@...
Subject: [SPSSX-L] Getting Started with Python

I am very much struggling to get started with Python. I believe I have
Python correctly installed....

If I go to Start--->Python2.4 the options I have available are:

IDLE (Python GUI)
Module doc
Python (command line)
Python Manuals
Uninstall Python.

I'm testing Python using this example from spsstools.net below but I
receive
an error message.

http://www.spsstools.net/Python/RunMacroOnlyIfThereAreCases.txt

>Error # 6886.  Command name: BEGIN PROGRAM
>The External Program could not be loaded.
>This command not executed.
Load library from c:\program files\spss\invokepython.dll failed.
>Error # 6887.  Command name: BEGIN PROGRAM
>External program failed during initialization.


I've tried numerous other examples from www.spss.com/devcentral but still
get the same error message.

I've obviously not set something up correctly?

Many thanks in advance for your help and suggestions

Jignesh

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[Peck, Jon]

There are several good sources of information on Python and SPSS.  From SPSS Developer Central (www.spss.com/devcentral), I would suggest the Programming and Data Management for SPSS 16 book (see link in lower right corner of the page) and the PowerPoint presentations on that page

Programmability in SPSS 14, 15, and 16 or the presentations under the All Articles link.

 

HTH,

Jon Peck

 

________________________________

From: Juanito Talili [mailto:talilij@...]
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 2:44 AM
To: SPSSX-L@...; Peck, Jon
Subject: Re: Getting Started with Python

 

Hi everyone,

May I know what would python can do to us?

JT

--- On Thu, 7/3/08, Peck, Jon <peck@...> wrote:

From: Peck, Jon <peck@...>
Subject: Re: Getting Started with Python
To: SPSSX-L@...
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008, 5:19 PM

This indicates that Python is not correctly set up to work with SPSS.

 

First, if you are using SPSS 15 or later, you need Python 2.5, not 2.4.  (The

two can coexist happily on the same machine).

 

Second, have you installed the SPSS Python plugin?  If it is not on your CD,

you can download it from SPSS Developer Central (www.spss.com/devcentral).  Be

sure to get the version that matches your SPSS version.

 

Then run a
 simple test.

BEGIN PROGRAM.

print "ok"

END PROGRAM.

 

If that works, you are ready to roll.  If it doesn't we'll have to dig

deeper.

 

HTH,

Jon Peck

 

 

 

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Sutar

Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 11:03 AM

To: SPSSX-L@...

Subject: [SPSSX-L] Getting Started with Python

 

I am very much struggling to get started with Python. I believe I have

Python correctly installed....

 

If I go to Start--->Python2.4 the options I have available are:

 

IDLE (Python GUI)

Module doc

Python (command line)

Python Manuals

Uninstall Python.

 

I'm testing Python using this example from spsstools.net below but I

receive

an error message.

 

http://www.spsstools.net/Python/RunMacroOnlyIfThereAreCases.txt

 

>Error # 6886.  Command name: BEGIN PROGRAM

>The
 External Program could not be loaded.

>This command not executed.

Load library from c:\program files\spss\invokepython.dll failed.

>Error # 6887.  Command name: BEGIN PROGRAM

>External program failed during initialization.

 

 

I've tried numerous other examples from www.spss.com/devcentral but still

get the same error message.

 

I've obviously not set something up correctly?

 

Many thanks in advance for your help and suggestions

 

Jignesh

 

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[Carolyn Catenhauser]

My company could benefit from SPSS programming, so I am looking to get
into it, but I'm not a programmer. I know SPSS syntax but I haven't
gotten into macros.  I think Python is the way to go, so I'm looking for
some onsite training for my company. I've tried the SPSS training
department, but unfortunately, they have been unresponsive, so I'm
looking for help elsewhere. Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

Carolyn

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@...] On Behalf Of
Peck, Jon
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 8:13 AM
To: SPSSX-L@...
Subject: Re: Getting Started with Python

 

There are several good sources of information on Python and SPSS.  From
SPSS Developer Central (www.spss.com/devcentral), I would suggest the
Programming and Data Management for SPSS 16 book (see link in lower
right corner of the page) and the PowerPoint presentations on that page

 

Programmability in SPSS 14, 15, and 16 or the presentations under the
All Articles link.

 

 

 

HTH,

 

Jon Peck

 

 

 

________________________________

 

From: Juanito Talili [mailto:talilij@...]

Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 2:44 AM

To: SPSSX-L@...; Peck, Jon

Subject: Re: Getting Started with Python

 

 

 

Hi everyone,

 

May I know what would python can do to us?

 

JT

 

--- On Thu, 7/3/08, Peck, Jon <peck@...> wrote:

 

From: Peck, Jon <peck@...>

Subject: Re: Getting Started with Python

To: SPSSX-L@...

Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008, 5:19 PM

 

This indicates that Python is not correctly set up to work with SPSS.

 

 

 

First, if you are using SPSS 15 or later, you need Python 2.5, not 2.4.
(The

 

two can coexist happily on the same machine).

 

 

 

Second, have you installed the SPSS Python plugin?  If it is not on your
CD,

 

you can download it from SPSS Developer Central
(www.spss.com/devcentral).  Be

 

sure to get the version that matches your SPSS version.

 

 

 

Then run a

 simple test.

 

BEGIN PROGRAM.

 

print "ok"

 

END PROGRAM.

 

 

 

If that works, you are ready to roll.  If it doesn't we'll have to dig

 

deeper.

 

 

 

HTH,

 

Jon Peck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----

 

From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@...] On Behalf Of
J

 

Sutar

 

Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 11:03 AM

 

To: SPSSX-L@...

 

Subject: [SPSSX-L] Getting Started with Python

 

 

 

I am very much struggling to get started with Python. I believe I have

 

Python correctly installed....

 

 

 

If I go to Start--->Python2.4 the options I have available are:

 

 

 

IDLE (Python GUI)

 

Module doc

 

Python (command line)

 

Python Manuals

 

Uninstall Python.

 

 

 

I'm testing Python using this example from spsstools.net below but I

 

receive

 

an error message.

 

 

 

http://www.spsstools.net/Python/RunMacroOnlyIfThereAreCases.txt

 

 

 

>Error # 6886.  Command name: BEGIN PROGRAM

 

>The

 External Program could not be loaded.

 

>This command not executed.

 

Load library from c:\program files\spss\invokepython.dll failed.

 

>Error # 6887.  Command name: BEGIN PROGRAM

 

>External program failed during initialization.

 

 

 

 

 

I've tried numerous other examples from www.spss.com/devcentral but
still

 

get the same error message.

 

 

 

I've obviously not set something up correctly?

 

 

 

Many thanks in advance for your help and suggestions

 

 

 

Jignesh

 

 

 

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[Richard Ristow]

At 03:39 PM 7/7/2008, Carolyn Catenhauser wrote:

>My company could benefit from SPSS programming, so I am looking to
>get into it, but I'm not a programmer. I know SPSS syntax but I
>haven't gotten into macros.  I think Python is the way to go.

If you're thinking macros, then, for most purposes, Python is a
superior replacement. As a 'macro processor', it's a far more
powerful programming language than is the SPSS macro language; and it
has advantages that include access to the data dictionary of the active file.

Beyond that, Python offers an alternative to the native SPSS
transformation language, for carrying out transformations on the
active file. (This applies only to SPSS 15 and later.)

Look at Jon Peck's modules on SPSS Developer Central, to see what
would be of service to you.

Yes, Python is very useful. But it's also an added layer of
complexity. Look at what you need and want to do; and, generally,
take at least one good look at how you'd do that in native SPSS,
before taking Python as the solution.

-Good luck to you and your company,
  Richard

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[John Amora]

Hello everyone,

Syntax for  SPSS Principal Components Analysis with Horn’s parallel analysis to
determine significant eigenvalues is highly solicited.

Thank you.
J. Amora





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[ViAnn Beadle]

What does this have to do with the Getting Started with Python thread?

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Johnny Amora
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 7:09 PM
To: SPSSX-L@...
Subject: Re: Getting Started with Python

Hello everyone,

Syntax for  SPSS Principal Components Analysis with Horn?s parallel analysis
to
determine significant eigenvalues is highly solicited.

Thank you.
J. Amora





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[John Amora]

Hello everyone,

Syntax for  SPSS Principal Components Analysis with Horn?s parallel analysis
to determine significant eigenvalues is highly solicited.

Thank you.
J. Amora




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[Marta García-Granero-3]

Johnny Amora escribió:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Syntax for  SPSS Principal Components Analysis with Horn?s parallel analysis
> to determine significant eigenvalues is highly solicited.
>
>

This is what you need:

http://flash.lakeheadu.ca/~boconno2/nfactors.html


Best regards,
Marta García-Granero

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For miscellaneous statistical stuff, visit:
http://gjyp.nl/marta/

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