Prompted mode is for experienced SPSS users who would prefer to send commands one by one. Each command is processed as it is received. Batch Mode Use a text editor to create your SPSS command file. For clarity, it is a good idea to give the file the extension .sps. Once you have completed your program, you must submit your commands to SPSS using the command spss -m myfile.sps where myfile.sps is the name given to your command file.
Output is printed to the terminal screen.
Operation of the manager can vary due to keymaps and telnet programs used. For this reason, User Service does not recommend this method of accessing SPSS on bama. However, if you are experienced with this method, it is available. The command spss -m begins a prompted mode session. Note that this is the same as the command for batch mode without a file name.