PM61283: OUTPUT CSV FILE FOR QUANTUM AND TRIPLE S IS WRONG IN SOME CASES

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• When using a .dms script to convert to Quantum or Triple S, the
  output CSV file generated by WriteToCommaSeparatedFile is wrong
  in some cases where a previous csv file is read in the script
  using ReadFromCommaSeparatedFile.  This does not affect the
  data, as the data is still recorded correctly and read correctly
  because the "DataFormat with Value" column will be used for
  processing the true location of the category response.  However,
  it does make it confusing to users who look at the output CSV
  file.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of IBM SPSS Data Collection Professional               *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When using a .dms script to convert to Quantum or Triple S,  *
  * the                                                          *
  * output CSV file generated by WriteToCommaSeparatedFile is    *
  * wrong                                                        *
  * in some cases where a previous csv file is read in the       *
  * script                                                       *
  * using ReadFromCommaSeparatedFile.  This does not affect the  *
  * data, as the data is still recorded correctly and read       *
  * correctly                                                    *
  * because the "DataFormat with Value" column will be used for  *
  * processing the true location of the category response.       *
  * However,                                                     *
  * it does make it confusing to users who look at the output    *
  * CSV                                                          *
  * file.                                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to IBM SPSS Data Collection 7.0                      *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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Fix information

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSN

     UP

• R700 PSY

     UP