Some larger or more complex SPSS tasks may seem daunting at first. However, they can usually be accomplished with surprisingly little time and effort. The basic trick here is to have Python create and execute the necessary syntax for you. This tutorial briefly introduces Python and its relation to SPSS. Read more...
SPSS with Python - a simple explanation how Python programmability and Python scripting basically work in normal language with some examples. Read more...
There are different ways to use Python in SPSS. The easiest is to just copy-paste-run the syntax. But most users will at some point want to write their own Python syntax. And even more efficiency can be gained by passing code into functions and eventually modules. This tutorial briefly discusses the options. Read more...
Many ready-to-use SPSS Python tools are available for SPSS users with limited or no knowledge of Python. However, at some point most users will continue building upon their expertise; next steps may include learning to modify Python code for SPSS and eventually write it from scratch. The most helpful tips for this stage are discussed in this tutorial. Read more...
SPSS users who want to speed up their work by using Python will encounter some surprises. This tutorial walks you through the 5 major pitfalls and shows how to avoid them. Read more...
Simple Python examples for inserting characters and numbers into strings: we'll show how to use %s, %d, the locals() keyword and much more. Read more...
I have begun using python with SPSS. Is it possible to use python 3.7.x with the latest SPSS essentials Python library? I see many references to 3.4 but none stating that 3.7 cant be used.
I'm not sure. I'm using Python 2.7.15(?) myself. Note that Python 2.x and Python 3.x are not fully compatible in neither direction. My SPSS Python tutorials may not (all) work on Python 3.x.
Thanks!
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By Anh on May 21st, 2019
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By Liam O'Donnell on February 4th, 2019
I have begun using python with SPSS. Is it possible to use python 3.7.x with the latest SPSS essentials Python library? I see many references to 3.4 but none stating that 3.7 cant be used.
By Ruben Geert van den Berg on February 4th, 2019
Hi Liam!
I'm not sure. I'm using Python 2.7.15(?) myself. Note that Python 2.x and Python 3.x are not fully compatible in neither direction. My SPSS Python tutorials may not (all) work on Python 3.x.
Thanks!
SPSS tutorials
By Anh on May 21st, 2019
It's seem title "SPSS with Python IV – How to Use It?" is redirect to wrong link. I just want to notice for you, don't need to show up my comment on website. Thank you!
By Ruben Geert van den Berg on May 21st, 2019
Hi Anh! Thanks a lot for letting us know! I'm going to figure out what's going wrong. Thanks!
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