Export Data from SPSS into a MySQL Database

In this tutorial, we’re going to see how to export data from SPSS into the MySQL database. If you want to follow along, you’re going to need the login details for your database, and also the IP address or domain name of the server on which it is hosted.   The Data As you can … Read more

How to Generate Random Numbers in SPSS

This tutorial will show you how to generate random numbers in SPSS and also outline a couple of use cases for such a procedure.   The Data As a starting point, you should at least have an ID variable populated in the Data View of SPSS. The ID variable functions to identify the number of cases … Read more

Import Data from MySQL into SPSS

In this tutorial, we will learn how to import data from a MySQL database into the SPSS statistics package. Specifically, we will detail how to set up a MySQL data source and how to import data from it. To follow along, you’re going to need your database IP address, and the username and password you … Read more

Display Value Labels in SPSS

This tutorial will teach you how to define variable values and display value labels in the SPSS statistics package. Quick Steps Click on tab to display Variable View Identify your variable, click on its cell in the Values column, and then click on the ellipsis Enter your first coded numerical value where it says Value, … Read more

How To Define Variables in SPSS

This tutorial will introduce you to the Variable View tab in SPSS, and teach you how to define variables – that is, specify their various parameters – within this view.   Adding a Variable In order to define a variable and set its parameters you need to get some data into SPSS. The easiest way … Read more

Importing Data into SPSS from Excel

This tutorial explains how to import data from Excel into the SPSS statistics package. Preparing Excel Open the Excel spreadsheet from which you wish to import data. You can see in our example that we have 5 columns of data. Before you begin the process of importing your data into SPSS, you need to ensure … Read more