Re: PSPP-BUG: Windows 10 Pro PSPP Output error Crosstabs syntax error at 'PIVOT'

[Ben Pfaff]

I fixed the bug in the PSPP source code. I imagine it will be some
time before anyone makes updated binaries available for Windows.
Thanks again for the bug report.

On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 1:27 PM Ben Pfaff <blp@cs.stanford.edu> wrote:
>
> Thanks for reporting the bug. I see the problem, and we can fix it.
>
> Until then, you can just delete the word PIVOT from the syntax and rerun it.
>
> On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 1:16 PM Alexandra Younger
> <youngeralexandra@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I recently downloaded PSPP on my Windows 10 Pro to conduct some statistical 
> > analysis on data for my job. The project involves a stone tool analysis 
> > performed comparing attributes of the flakes that are produced as a result 
> > of stone tool production in order to illustrate the process of reduction 
> > and infer behaviors through identified patterns. The purpose was to conduct 
> > a Chi-Square Test of Independence utilizing the Crosstabs function on the 
> > software. When I run the Chi-Square test under "Non-Parametric Tests", I 
> > get immediate output. However, I needed to conduct a Test of Independence 
> > through Crosstabs under the "Descriptive Statistics"  tab, following which, 
> > the Crosstabs output produces the following error:
> >
> > CROSSTABS
> >                   /TABLES =  Material     by       Texture
> > 3.31-3.35: error: CROSSTABS: Syntax error at 'PIVOT' .
> >
> >                  /FORMAT=AVALUE TABLES PIVOT
> >                  /STATISTICS=CHISQ
> >                  /CELLS=COUNT ROW COLUMN TOTAL EXPECTED RESIDUAL SRESIDUAL 
> > ASRESIDUAL.
> >
> >
> > My data set is primarily a set of categorical variables using numeric 
> > values. I believe I have my values correctly labeled based on my previous 
> > experience with SPSS and consulting the tutorials. I have also tried the 
> > test with other variables in my data, including scale data, and I receive 
> > an identical error in the output as above. I even tried adjusting the 
> > Crosstabs settings, unchecking and checking boxes, to see if those affected 
> > the outcome.
> >
> > I utilized the search option for the online GNU forum to seek out keywords 
> > related to this problem. I also tried Stack-Overflow, Google, and Reddit. I 
> > have not located any topics that may lead to a solution to my problem. 
> > Because the error in my output box identifies a syntax error, I believe 
> > there may be a coding error, which is what led me to report this as a bug 
> > in the software, rather than consult the mailing list. If this was in poor 
> > judgment, please let me know and I will try the mailing list instead. If 
> > you need more information from me, I will be happy to provide.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Alexandra Younger
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