Problem exporting Excel Sheet data to SPSS Syntax format (.sps) using Excel VBA
I am currently working on a Excel macro where an output sheet needs to be exported to *.sps (SPSS Syntax) format.
Here is the exact code that I use which works 80% of the time:
Sub Print_CM_to_sps()
Dim FSO As Object
Set FSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
If FSO.FileExists(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps") Then
Set LogData = FSO.OpenTextFile(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps", 2, True)
LogData.Close
Set LogDatas = FSO.OpenTextFile(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps", 8, True)
For i = 2 To lstRow
LogDatas.WriteLine ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Data").Range("A" & i).value
Next i
Else
Set NewFile = FSO.CreateTextFile(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps", 8, True)
For i = 2 To lstRow
NewFile.WriteLine ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Data").Range("A" & i).value
Next i
End If
End Sub
As mentioned, this approach should be ok but I am confused why 20% of the time my created *.sps file is not readable by SPSS. When such anomaly occurs, the *.sps file can be properly viewed with any other editing tools (e.g. notepad/npp/sublime/UE/etc.) but when opened in IBM SPSS Statistics it is only read as one line of Chinese characters.
To give an example, these are the lines that are contained in my *.sps file which are very simple command lines actually:
Rename Variables (AU3a01 = AU3a_1). Rename Variables (AU3a02 =
AU3a_2). Rename Variables (AU3a03 = AU3a_3). Rename Variables (AU3a04
= AU3a_4). Rename Variables (AU3a05 = AU3a_5). Rename Variables (AU3a06 = AU3a_6). Variable Labels AU3a_1 "Brand A". Variable Labels
AU3a_2 "Brand B". Variable Labels AU3a_3 "Brand C". Variable Labels
AU3a_4 "Brand D". Variable Labels AU3a_5 "Brand E". Variable Labels
AU3a_6 "Brand F". Value Labels /AU3a_1 to AU3a_6 1 "1 - Terrible" 2
"2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" 6 "6" 7 "7" 8 "8" 9 "9" 10 "10 - Perfect".
Execute.
Here's a screenshot of the error that I mentioned:
SPSS Error Display
Hope to hear from anyone that could help me.
Many thanks!
excel vba excel-vba spss
edited Nov 19 '18 at 11:57
Imran Malek
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asked Nov 19 '18 at 6:17
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I am currently working on a Excel macro where an output sheet needs to be exported to *.sps (SPSS Syntax) format.
Here is the exact code that I use which works 80% of the time:
Sub Print_CM_to_sps()
Dim FSO As Object
Set FSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
If FSO.FileExists(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps") Then
Set LogData = FSO.OpenTextFile(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps", 2, True)
LogData.Close
Set LogDatas = FSO.OpenTextFile(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps", 8, True)
For i = 2 To lstRow
LogDatas.WriteLine ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Data").Range("A" & i).value
Next i
Else
Set NewFile = FSO.CreateTextFile(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps", 8, True)
For i = 2 To lstRow
NewFile.WriteLine ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Data").Range("A" & i).value
Next i
End If
End Sub
As mentioned, this approach should be ok but I am confused why 20% of the time my created *.sps file is not readable by SPSS. When such anomaly occurs, the *.sps file can be properly viewed with any other editing tools (e.g. notepad/npp/sublime/UE/etc.) but when opened in IBM SPSS Statistics it is only read as one line of Chinese characters.
To give an example, these are the lines that are contained in my *.sps file which are very simple command lines actually:
Rename Variables (AU3a01 = AU3a_1). Rename Variables (AU3a02 =
AU3a_2). Rename Variables (AU3a03 = AU3a_3). Rename Variables (AU3a04
= AU3a_4). Rename Variables (AU3a05 = AU3a_5). Rename Variables (AU3a06 = AU3a_6). Variable Labels AU3a_1 "Brand A". Variable Labels
AU3a_2 "Brand B". Variable Labels AU3a_3 "Brand C". Variable Labels
AU3a_4 "Brand D". Variable Labels AU3a_5 "Brand E". Variable Labels
AU3a_6 "Brand F". Value Labels /AU3a_1 to AU3a_6 1 "1 - Terrible" 2
"2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" 6 "6" 7 "7" 8 "8" 9 "9" 10 "10 - Perfect".
Execute.
Here's a screenshot of the error that I mentioned:
SPSS Error Display
Hope to hear from anyone that could help me.
Many thanks!
excel vba excel-vba spss
edited Nov 19 '18 at 11:57
Imran Malek
1,6092714
asked Nov 19 '18 at 6:17
Jeff PJeff P
212
Since later in the process you are going to use SPSS syntax, you could consider automating this syntax production in SPSS instead of VBA (can be done easily)
– eli-k
Nov 19 '18 at 6:43
add a comment |
I am currently working on a Excel macro where an output sheet needs to be exported to *.sps (SPSS Syntax) format.
Here is the exact code that I use which works 80% of the time:
Sub Print_CM_to_sps()
Dim FSO As Object
Set FSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
If FSO.FileExists(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps") Then
Set LogData = FSO.OpenTextFile(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps", 2, True)
LogData.Close
Set LogDatas = FSO.OpenTextFile(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps", 8, True)
For i = 2 To lstRow
LogDatas.WriteLine ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Data").Range("A" & i).value
Next i
Else
Set NewFile = FSO.CreateTextFile(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps", 8, True)
For i = 2 To lstRow
NewFile.WriteLine ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Data").Range("A" & i).value
Next i
End If
End Sub
As mentioned, this approach should be ok but I am confused why 20% of the time my created *.sps file is not readable by SPSS. When such anomaly occurs, the *.sps file can be properly viewed with any other editing tools (e.g. notepad/npp/sublime/UE/etc.) but when opened in IBM SPSS Statistics it is only read as one line of Chinese characters.
To give an example, these are the lines that are contained in my *.sps file which are very simple command lines actually:
Rename Variables (AU3a01 = AU3a_1). Rename Variables (AU3a02 =
AU3a_2). Rename Variables (AU3a03 = AU3a_3). Rename Variables (AU3a04
= AU3a_4). Rename Variables (AU3a05 = AU3a_5). Rename Variables (AU3a06 = AU3a_6). Variable Labels AU3a_1 "Brand A". Variable Labels
AU3a_2 "Brand B". Variable Labels AU3a_3 "Brand C". Variable Labels
AU3a_4 "Brand D". Variable Labels AU3a_5 "Brand E". Variable Labels
AU3a_6 "Brand F". Value Labels /AU3a_1 to AU3a_6 1 "1 - Terrible" 2
"2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" 6 "6" 7 "7" 8 "8" 9 "9" 10 "10 - Perfect".
Execute.
Here's a screenshot of the error that I mentioned:
SPSS Error Display
Hope to hear from anyone that could help me.
Many thanks!
excel vba excel-vba spss
edited Nov 19 '18 at 11:57
Imran Malek
1,6092714
asked Nov 19 '18 at 6:17
Jeff PJeff P
212
I am currently working on a Excel macro where an output sheet needs to be exported to *.sps (SPSS Syntax) format.
Here is the exact code that I use which works 80% of the time:
Sub Print_CM_to_sps()
Dim FSO As Object
Set FSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
If FSO.FileExists(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps") Then
Set LogData = FSO.OpenTextFile(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps", 2, True)
LogData.Close
Set LogDatas = FSO.OpenTextFile(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps", 8, True)
For i = 2 To lstRow
LogDatas.WriteLine ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Data").Range("A" & i).value
Next i
Else
Set NewFile = FSO.CreateTextFile(ThisWorkbook.Path & "All_CM_Edits.sps", 8, True)
For i = 2 To lstRow
NewFile.WriteLine ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Data").Range("A" & i).value
Next i
End If
End Sub
As mentioned, this approach should be ok but I am confused why 20% of the time my created *.sps file is not readable by SPSS. When such anomaly occurs, the *.sps file can be properly viewed with any other editing tools (e.g. notepad/npp/sublime/UE/etc.) but when opened in IBM SPSS Statistics it is only read as one line of Chinese characters.
To give an example, these are the lines that are contained in my *.sps file which are very simple command lines actually:
Rename Variables (AU3a01 = AU3a_1). Rename Variables (AU3a02 =
AU3a_2). Rename Variables (AU3a03 = AU3a_3). Rename Variables (AU3a04
= AU3a_4). Rename Variables (AU3a05 = AU3a_5). Rename Variables (AU3a06 = AU3a_6). Variable Labels AU3a_1 "Brand A". Variable Labels
AU3a_2 "Brand B". Variable Labels AU3a_3 "Brand C". Variable Labels
AU3a_4 "Brand D". Variable Labels AU3a_5 "Brand E". Variable Labels
AU3a_6 "Brand F". Value Labels /AU3a_1 to AU3a_6 1 "1 - Terrible" 2
"2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" 6 "6" 7 "7" 8 "8" 9 "9" 10 "10 - Perfect".
Execute.
Here's a screenshot of the error that I mentioned:
SPSS Error Display
Hope to hear from anyone that could help me.
Many thanks!
excel vba excel-vba spss
excel vba excel-vba spss
edited Nov 19 '18 at 11:57
Imran Malek
1,6092714
asked Nov 19 '18 at 6:17
Jeff PJeff P
212
edited Nov 19 '18 at 11:57
Imran Malek
1,6092714
asked Nov 19 '18 at 6:17
Jeff PJeff P
212
edited Nov 19 '18 at 11:57
Imran Malek
1,6092714
edited Nov 19 '18 at 11:57
Imran Malek
1,6092714
edited Nov 19 '18 at 11:57
Imran Malek
1,6092714
1,6092714
asked Nov 19 '18 at 6:17
Jeff PJeff P
212
asked Nov 19 '18 at 6:17
Jeff PJeff P
212
asked Nov 19 '18 at 6:17
Jeff PJeff P
212
212
Since later in the process you are going to use SPSS syntax, you could consider automating this syntax production in SPSS instead of VBA (can be done easily)
– eli-k
Nov 19 '18 at 6:43
add a comment |
Since later in the process you are going to use SPSS syntax, you could consider automating this syntax production in SPSS instead of VBA (can be done easily)
– eli-k
Nov 19 '18 at 6:43
Since later in the process you are going to use SPSS syntax, you could consider automating this syntax production in SPSS instead of VBA (can be done easily)
– eli-k
Nov 19 '18 at 6:43
Since later in the process you are going to use SPSS syntax, you could consider automating this syntax production in SPSS instead of VBA (can be done easily)
– eli-k
Nov 19 '18 at 6:43
add a comment |
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k, thanks for promptly answering.
Did a deeper dig and came with a solution that involves enabling library references as the attached image. It is done by going to Tools>>References in the module editing window.
Oddly enough, I have been searching for solutions for 3 weeks now and luckily came across this solution just today. :)
answered Nov 19 '18 at 10:34
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k, thanks for promptly answering.
Did a deeper dig and came with a solution that involves enabling library references as the attached image. It is done by going to Tools>>References in the module editing window.
Oddly enough, I have been searching for solutions for 3 weeks now and luckily came across this solution just today. :)
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k, thanks for promptly answering.
Did a deeper dig and came with a solution that involves enabling library references as the attached image. It is done by going to Tools>>References in the module editing window.
Oddly enough, I have been searching for solutions for 3 weeks now and luckily came across this solution just today. :)
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k, thanks for promptly answering.
Did a deeper dig and came with a solution that involves enabling library references as the attached image. It is done by going to Tools>>References in the module editing window.
Oddly enough, I have been searching for solutions for 3 weeks now and luckily came across this solution just today. :)
answered Nov 19 '18 at 10:34
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k, thanks for promptly answering.
Did a deeper dig and came with a solution that involves enabling library references as the attached image. It is done by going to Tools>>References in the module editing window.
Oddly enough, I have been searching for solutions for 3 weeks now and luckily came across this solution just today. :)
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Since later in the process you are going to use SPSS syntax, you could consider automating this syntax production in SPSS instead of VBA (can be done easily)
– eli-k
Nov 19 '18 at 6:43