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Re: PSPP-BUG: A few PSPP bugs...


From: Charles Johnson
Subject: Re: PSPP-BUG: A few PSPP bugs...
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:28:02 +0000

Hello, some helpful comments.

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> Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:27:12 -0400 
> From: address@hidden 
> To: address@hidden 
> Subject: PSPP-BUG: A few PSPP bugs... 
>  
> Hello, first I wanted to thank you for working in this project! It has  
> helped me very much at Purdue!! 
>  
> BUGS: 
>  
> I can't copy and paste values into the variable columns. This seems  
> strange. It works on Libreoffice spreadsheet. It's very important for  
> students to be able to paste values (similar to importing values from a  
> text file but this way is faster!). 
>  

It seems to be a missing feature. I recommend you create your data file 
manually.

> I can't manually input values into the variable column just by hitting  
> ENTER key. I have to often click on the value cell first, then it  
> allows manual input. This happens for most cells. I'm certain that is a  
> bug. 
>  
> Finally, when I rename the variable column, it often returns to the  
> default name. Strange. 
>  

Remember that variable name have limitations, see: 
https://www.gnu.org/software/pspp/pspp-dev/html_node/Variable-Name.html

> Getting values into the variable column is so important. :-( 
>  
> Many thanks and I hope this helps. 
>  
> Joel 
>  

I recommend to help developers provide the following information:
 - PSPP version and operating system used
 - The Steps needed to replicate the problem
 - file Data, text used, etc. (considering that this is a public mailing list)

CJT
                                          


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