Viewer for SPSS files

[Stephan Barth]

Hello,

I am looking for a program with which I am able to view SPSS files. Does
anybody know if such a program exists and where I can get it?

Thank you very much!

Best regards

Stephan

[Bruce Weaver]

Post by Stephan Barth
Hello,
I am looking for a program with which I am able to view SPSS files. Does
anybody know if such a program exists and where I can get it?
Thank you very much!
Best regards
Stephan

If you mean an Output File viewer, yes--at least there is one for
viewing older versions of output files (with .spo extension). If you
mean a data file viewer, I don't think so.

--
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"When all else fails, RTFM."

[Ben Pfaff]

Post by Bruce Weaver

Post by Stephan Barth
I am looking for a program with which I am able to view SPSS files. Does
anybody know if such a program exists and where I can get it?

If you mean an Output File viewer, yes--at least there is one for
viewing older versions of output files (with .spo extension). If you
mean a data file viewer, I don't think so.

PSPP, available at http://www.gnu.org/software/pspp, can view
SPSS data files.

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Post by Ben Pfaff
PSPP, available at http://www.gnu.org/software/pspp, can view
SPSS data files.

Yes, it can view data files, but not SPSS output files (go figure). So far I can't find any way to view spss output files short of buying spss--and that's lots of $$$$!!! Anybody else have any ideas?

And if you say "smartreader," please provide an actual link to the actual download. I find a lot of info online about this tool but can't find the download link & would appreciate some help w/that. Thanks!

[Bruce Weaver]

Post by s***@anovisions.com

Post by Ben Pfaff
PSPP, available at http://www.gnu.org/software/pspp, can view
SPSS data files.

Yes, it can view data files, but not SPSS output files (go figure). So far I can't find any way to view spss output files short of buying spss--and that's lots of $$$$!!! Anybody else have any ideas?
And if you say "smartreader," please provide an actual link to the actual download. I find a lot of info online about this tool but can't find the download link & would appreciate some help w/that. Thanks!

Try a Google search on <spss output viewer> -- the first few links look
useful.

ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/analytics/spss/support/Stats/Docs/Statistics/LegacyViewer/readme.html

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21479879

https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/wiki/We70df3195ec8_4f95_9773_42e448fa9029/page/Downloads%20for%20IBM%C2%AE%20SPSS%C2%AE%20Statistics

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Thank you very much for sharing information so helpful.

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I understand it's been year you asked this, just posting as this is still an open thread.

http://savreader.com/

Is the one I use.

Regards,
Pranjal
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Post by p***@gmail.com
I understand it's been year you asked this, just posting as this is still an open thread.
http://savreader.com/
Is the one I use.
Regards,
Pranjal
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I don't know if the person that originated the post needed it a year later but it helped me out! So thanks!!

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Post by p***@gmail.com
I understand it's been year you asked this, just posting as this is still an open thread.
http://savreader.com/
Is the one I use.
Regards,
Pranjal
Track Opinion

I don't know if the person that originated the post needed it a year later but it helped me out! So thanks!!

Me too - thanks!

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Post by p***@gmail.com
I understand it's been year you asked this, just posting as this is still an open thread.
http://savreader.com/
Is the one I use.
Regards,
Pranjal
Track Opinion

thank you!

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Post by p***@gmail.com
I understand it's been year you asked this, just posting as this is still an open thread.
http://savreader.com/
Is the one I use.
Regards,
Pranjal
Track Opinion

thank you!

SavReader is terrific -- thanks!

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Thanks for this. What can i use to open a .spv file?

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Post by Stephan Barth
Hello,
I am looking for a program with which I am able to view SPSS files. Does
anybody know if such a program exists and where I can get it?
Thank you very much!
Best regards
Stephan
--
Dr. Stephan Barth
www.stephan-barth.de

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http://www.colectica.com/software/colecticaforexcel colectica is probably cheapest i saw

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So far, none of the responses actually provide details about how to get a program that allows you to view SPSS output files (not data files), so I'm posting instructions for that even though the question was asked a while ago.
IBM does make a free program for viewing SPSS output files (.spv files), called SmartReader. It's surprisingly hard to track down a link to download it, but this worked for me:
1. Go here https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
2. If you don't have one already, you'll need to create an IBM account (and opt out of their mailing lists on three separate pages...)
3. Once you've created your account, return to the log in page above and log in.
4. Scroll down and select "Tools for SPSS Statistics Products Multiplatform" and then download the files relevant for your operating system (note that if you're using Chrome you'll need to switch from the default "Download Director" to "download from http" in the tab at the top).
Cheers,
Rose

[scottedwards2000]

Thank you, Rose! It was worth scrolling to the end! :-)

Scott

Post by r***@gmail.com
So far, none of the responses actually provide details about how to get a program that allows you to view SPSS output files (not data files), so I'm posting instructions for that even though the question was asked a while ago.
1. Go here https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
2. If you don't have one already, you'll need to create an IBM account (and opt out of their mailing lists on three separate pages...)
3. Once you've created your account, return to the log in page above and log in.
4. Scroll down and select "Tools for SPSS Statistics Products Multiplatform" and then download the files relevant for your operating system (note that if you're using Chrome you'll need to switch from the default "Download Director" to "download from http" in the tab at the top).
Cheers,
Rose

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Thank you, Rose! This helped me out incredibly so!

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thank you so much. it helps

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Post by r***@gmail.com
So far, none of the responses actually provide details about how to get a program that allows you to view SPSS output files (not data files), so I'm posting instructions for that even though the question was asked a while ago.
1. Go here https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
2. If you don't have one already, you'll need to create an IBM account (and opt out of their mailing lists on three separate pages...)
3. Once you've created your account, return to the log in page above and log in.
4. Scroll down and select "Tools for SPSS Statistics Products Multiplatform" and then download the files relevant for your operating system (note that if you're using Chrome you'll need to switch from the default "Download Director" to "download from http" in the tab at the top).
Cheers,
Rose

Thanks, Rose. That was a good help! :)

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Post by r***@gmail.com
So far, none of the responses actually provide details about how to get a program that allows you to view SPSS output files (not data files), so I'm posting instructions for that even though the question was asked a while ago.
1. Go here https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
2. If you don't have one already, you'll need to create an IBM account (and opt out of their mailing lists on three separate pages...)
3. Once you've created your account, return to the log in page above and log in.
4. Scroll down and select "Tools for SPSS Statistics Products Multiplatform" and then download the files relevant for your operating system (note that if you're using Chrome you'll need to switch from the default "Download Director" to "download from http" in the tab at the top).
Cheers,
Rose

Good morning Rose,

I read your guidelines on how to open SPSS files. Was able to follow the steps up to downloading the smartreader, but could not install it.

Please, how do I install it?
How do I continue from here?

Your urgent attention will be highly appreciated.

[v***@gmail.com]

Post by r***@gmail.com
So far, none of the responses actually provide details about how to get a program that allows you to view SPSS output files (not data files), so I'm posting instructions for that even though the question was asked a while ago.
1. Go here https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
2. If you don't have one already, you'll need to create an IBM account (and opt out of their mailing lists on three separate pages...)
3. Once you've created your account, return to the log in page above and log in.
4. Scroll down and select "Tools for SPSS Statistics Products Multiplatform" and then download the files relevant for your operating system (note that if you're using Chrome you'll need to switch from the default "Download Director" to "download from http" in the tab at the top).
Cheers,
Rose

Thank you Rose! Your help was really useful!

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Post by r***@gmail.com
So far, none of the responses actually provide details about how to get a program that allows you to view SPSS output files (not data files), so I'm posting instructions for that even though the question was asked a while ago.
1. Go here https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
2. If you don't have one already, you'll need to create an IBM account (and opt out of their mailing lists on three separate pages...)
3. Once you've created your account, return to the log in page above and log in.
4. Scroll down and select "Tools for SPSS Statistics Products Multiplatform" and then download the files relevant for your operating system (note that if you're using Chrome you'll need to switch from the default "Download Director" to "download from http" in the tab at the top).
Cheers,
Rose

Thanks Rose!
Great instructions and this solved the issue.
Much appraciated.
Abi

[ratha]

Post by r***@gmail.com
So far, none of the responses actually provide details about how to get a program that allows you to view SPSS output files (not data files), so I'm posting instructions for that even though the question was asked a while ago.
1. Go here https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
2. If you don't have one already, you'll need to create an IBM account (and opt out of their mailing lists on three separate pages...)
3. Once you've created your account, return to the log in page above and log in.
4. Scroll down and select "Tools for SPSS Statistics Products Multiplatform" and then download the files relevant for your operating system (note that if you're using Chrome you'll need to switch from the default "Download Director" to "download from http" in the tab at the top).
Cheers,
Rose

Thanks for the sharing, useful information

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That's awesome, thanks Rose!

Kelli

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Post by r***@gmail.com
So far, none of the responses actually provide details about how to get a program that allows you to view SPSS output files (not data files), so I'm posting instructions for that even though the question was asked a while ago.
1. Go here https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
2. If you don't have one already, you'll need to create an IBM account (and opt out of their mailing lists on three separate pages...)
3. Once you've created your account, return to the log in page above and log in.
4. Scroll down and select "Tools for SPSS Statistics Products Multiplatform" and then download the files relevant for your operating system (note that if you're using Chrome you'll need to switch from the default "Download Director" to "download from http" in the tab at the top).
Cheers,
Rose

Today is December 16, 2019 and this is still useful information!
Thank you!! This was a life saver.

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Post by j***@gmail.com

Post by r***@gmail.com
So far, none of the responses actually provide details about how to get a program that allows you to view SPSS output files (not data files), so I'm posting instructions for that even though the question was asked a while ago.
1. Go here https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
2. If you don't have one already, you'll need to create an IBM account (and opt out of their mailing lists on three separate pages...)
3. Once you've created your account, return to the log in page above and log in.
4. Scroll down and select "Tools for SPSS Statistics Products Multiplatform" and then download the files relevant for your operating system (note that if you're using Chrome you'll need to switch from the default "Download Director" to "download from http" in the tab at the top).
Cheers,
Rose

Today is December 16, 2019 and this is still useful information!
Thank you!! This was a life saver.

Seconded in 2020! I'll be printing this out and sharing with my department. A lot of them don't have their own copies of SPSS, but I get the feeling that a lot would appreciate this.

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Post by r***@gmail.com
So far, none of the responses actually provide details about how to get a program that allows you to view SPSS output files (not data files), so I'm posting instructions for that even though the question was asked a while ago.
1. Go here https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
2. If you don't have one already, you'll need to create an IBM account (and opt out of their mailing lists on three separate pages...)
3. Once you've created your account, return to the log in page above and log in.
4. Scroll down and select "Tools for SPSS Statistics Products Multiplatform" and then download the files relevant for your operating system (note that if you're using Chrome you'll need to switch from the default "Download Director" to "download from http" in the tab at the top).
Cheers,
Rose

Hi Rose
Thanks for the information. Does not work with OS Catalina though, at least not yet as it seems

[Kasey Philyaw]

Post by r***@gmail.com
So far, none of the responses actually provide details about how to get a program that allows you to view SPSS output files (not data files), so I'm posting instructions for that even though the question was asked a while ago.
1. Go here https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
2. If you don't have one already, you'll need to create an IBM account (and opt out of their mailing lists on three separate pages...)
3. Once you've created your account, return to the log in page above and log in.
4. Scroll down and select "Tools for SPSS Statistics Products Multiplatform" and then download the files relevant for your operating system (note that if you're using Chrome you'll need to switch from the default "Download Director" to "download from http" in the tab at the top).
Cheers,
Rose

Thank you Rose this saved me today!!

[Zoe F]

Post by Kasey Philyaw

Post by r***@gmail.com
So far, none of the responses actually provide details about how to get a program that allows you to view SPSS output files (not data files), so I'm posting instructions for that even though the question was asked a while ago.
1. Go here https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
2. If you don't have one already, you'll need to create an IBM account (and opt out of their mailing lists on three separate pages...)
3. Once you've created your account, return to the log in page above and log in.
4. Scroll down and select "Tools for SPSS Statistics Products Multiplatform" and then download the files relevant for your operating system (note that if you're using Chrome you'll need to switch from the default "Download Director" to "download from http" in the tab at the top).
Cheers,
Rose

Thank you Rose this saved me today!!

Has anyone been able to find the mac version anywhere recently? When I follow the instructions from this link (provided by previous posters):
https://community.ibm.com/community/user/ai-datascience/viewdocument/extensions-tools-and-utilities-for?CommunityKey=886b6874-0fb1-402c-8243-c70ef8179a99&tab=librarydocuments
it tells me to go here "Tools for SPSS Statistics...": https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp

but then there is no smartreader for mac there. :(
If anyone has had luck finding the smartreader for mac, please, let me know and I will be very greatful!!!

[martin muuri]

Post by Zoe F

Post by Kasey Philyaw

Post by r***@gmail.com
So far, none of the responses actually provide details about how to get a program that allows you to view SPSS output files (not data files), so I'm posting instructions for that even though the question was asked a while ago.
1. Go here https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
2. If you don't have one already, you'll need to create an IBM account (and opt out of their mailing lists on three separate pages...)
3. Once you've created your account, return to the log in page above and log in.
4. Scroll down and select "Tools for SPSS Statistics Products Multiplatform" and then download the files relevant for your operating system (note that if you're using Chrome you'll need to switch from the default "Download Director" to "download from http" in the tab at the top).
Cheers,
Rose

Thank you Rose this saved me today!!

https://community.ibm.com/community/user/ai-datascience/viewdocument/extensions-tools-and-utilities-for?CommunityKey=886b6874-0fb1-402c-8243-c70ef8179a99&tab=librarydocuments
it tells me to go here "Tools for SPSS Statistics...": https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
but then there is no smartreader for mac there. :(
If anyone has had luck finding the smartreader for mac, please, let me know and I will be very greatful!!!

Thanks everyone for the useful info. I was so lost on how to open the SPSS output sent by a client.

[k***@gmail.com]

Thanks Rose. Your concise instructions cut through the clutter nicely!

[s***@gmail.com]

Hi
I can view spss file but can't view outruth.
No output window is popping out

[r***@gmail.com]

I just made a webapp to do this where you can just upload the file: https://rkbarney.shinyapps.io/thisnotthatstat/ upload your .sav and choose .csv and then open in Excel.

You could also use the Haven Package in R to transfer to .csv and then open the .csv file in Excel (which is what that webapp does in the background).

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Rose, what a star! Thanks for these instructions. Exactly what I was looking for.

[c***@gmail.com]

Post by Stephan Barth
Hello,
I am looking for a program with which I am able to view SPSS files. Does
anybody know if such a program exists and where I can get it?
Thank you very much!
Best regards
Stephan
--
Dr. Stephan Barth
www.stephan-barth.de

http://www.asselberghs.dds.nl/stuff.htm

[j***@gmail.com]

So far, none of the responses actually provide details about how to get a program that allows you to view SPSS output files (not data files), so I'm posting instructions for that even though the question was asked a while ago.
IBM does make a free program for viewing SPSS output files (.spv files), called SmartReader. It's surprisingly hard to track down a link to download it, but this worked for me:
1. Go here https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=swg-tspssp
2. If you don't have one already, you'll need to create an IBM account (and opt out of their mailing lists on three separate pages...)
3. Once you've created your account, return to the log in page above and log in.
4. Scroll down and select "Tools for SPSS Statistics Products Multiplatform" and then download the files relevant for your operating system (note that if you're using Chrome you'll need to switch from the default "Download Director" to "download from http" in the tab at the top).
Cheers,
Rose


Today is December 16, 2019 and this is still useful information!
Thank you this was a life saver today!

[n***@gmail.com]

Found IBM Smartreader available with no signup/account/etc. from:
https://developer.ibm.com/predictiveanalytics/docs/spss-statistics/programmability/extensions-tools-and-utilities-for-spss-statistics/

[Kai Borgolte]

It's 2021, and actually IBM hides download links for Smartreader at

<https://community.ibm.com/community/user/datascience/viewdocument/extensions-tools-and-utilities-for?CommunityKey=886b6874-0fb1-402c-8243-c70ef8179a99&tab=librarydocuments>

The zip file for version 27 Windows 64 bit contains two exe files and
one msi file. I tried "SmartReader.exe" first and it did the setup.

[Thomas Schultze]

Post by Kai Borgolte
It's 2021, and actually IBM hides download links for Smartreader at
<https://community.ibm.com/community/user/datascience/viewdocument/extensions-tools-and-utilities-for?CommunityKey=886b6874-0fb1-402c-8243-c70ef8179a99&tab=librarydocuments>
The zip file for version 27 Windows 64 bit contains two exe files and
one msi file. I tried "SmartReader.exe" first and it did the setup.
--
Kai Borgolte, Bonn

Thanks Kai! A lot.

[مختبر علم الاجتماع / تاقیگەی زانستی كۆمەڵناسی]

Post by Stephan Barth
Hello,
I am looking for a program with which I am able to view SPSS files. Does
anybody know if such a program exists and where I can get it?
Thank you very much!
Best regards
Stephan
--
Dr. Stephan Barth
www.stephan-barth