Had this problem earlier today when trying to use SPSS to open some files that belonged to someone else.
The error message was: "Text value unmappable in the current server locale."
It didn't occur when I tried to open the example files that came with SPSS though and I had no problem creating my own file.
Then, after googling around apparently, I realized that it has something to do with the Character setting. All that you have to do is to go under "Edit," select "Option" and change the character coding to unicode. You will have some problems changing this setting because the options will be greyed out if an old file is opened. Thus, start a new SPSS file, close all other files and go from there.
Voila, c'est ça. Bon chance.
The error message was: "Text value unmappable in the current server locale."
It didn't occur when I tried to open the example files that came with SPSS though and I had no problem creating my own file.
Then, after googling around apparently, I realized that it has something to do with the Character setting. All that you have to do is to go under "Edit," select "Option" and change the character coding to unicode. You will have some problems changing this setting because the options will be greyed out if an old file is opened. Thus, start a new SPSS file, close all other files and go from there.
Voila, c'est ça. Bon chance.
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DeleteIt was on Unicode option :/ and still getting that error
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DeleteI did no find menu unicode (universal character set) in edit, option, general tab IBM SPSS Statistics 20? Please advice. Best
ReplyDeleteSorry to have not gotten back to you earlier and hope the issue is already resolved. In any case, character encoding seemed to be in the "Option" dialogue window and "General" tab--based on the user's guide for SPSS 20 and for future references.
DeleteSee page 330 in the pdf file or page 312 in the user guide.
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/pluginfile.php/146263/mod_resource/content/2/spss_manual_2.pdf
I'ts doesnt work for my file. Can anyone help me please?
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