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Chapter 9

Storing Models and Model Palettes

Youcan store an individual model as a .gm file in th e repository,from where it can be a ccessed
by other users. You can also store the complete contents of the Models palette as a .gen file in
the repository.
Storing a model
EClick the object on the Models palette in SPSS Modeler, and on the main menu click:
File > Models > Store Model...
EAlternatively, right-click an object in the Models palette and click Store Model.
EContinue from “Completing the storage procedure”.
Storing a Models palette
ERight-click the background of the Models palette.
EOn the pop-up menu, click Store Palette.
EContinue from “Completing the storage procedure”.
Completing the storage procedure
ESpecify connection settings to the repository if necessary. For more informatio n, seet he
topic Connecting to the Repository on p. 161. For specific port, password, and other connection
details, contact your local system administrator.
EIn the Repository: Store dialog box, choose the folder where yo u want to store the object, specify
any other information you want to record, and click the Store button. For more info rmation, see
the topic Setting Object Properties on p. 164.
Retrieving Objects from the Repository
Youcan retrieve streams , models, model palettes, nodes, projects, and output objects that have
been stored in the repository.
Note: Besides using the menu options as describe d here, you can also retrieve streams, output
objects, models and model palettes by right-clicking in the appropriate tab of the managers pane at
the top right of the SPSS Modeler window.
EToretrieve a stream , on the IBM® SPSS® Modeler main menu click:
File > Retrieve Stream...
EToretrieve a m odel, model palette, project, or output object, on the SPSS Modeler main menu
click:
File > Models > Retrieve Model...
or
File > Models > Retrieve Models Palette...