IBM SPSS Statistics Data File (.SAV) Drivers
The IBM SPSS Statistics Data File Driver allows you to read IBM SPSS Statistics (.SAV) data files in
applications that support Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) or Java Database Connectivity
(JDBC). IBM SPSS Statistics itself supports ODBC in the Database Wizard, providing you with the
ability to leverage the Structured Query Language (SQL) when reading SAV data files in PASW
Statistics.
Windows, UNIX, and Linux:
- Standalone Driver. The standalone driver provides ODBC support without requiring
installation of additional components.
- Service Driver. The service driver provides both ODBC and JDBC support. The service driver
handles data requests from the service client driver, which may be installed on the same
computer or on one or more remote computers. Thus you can configure one service driver
that may be used by many clients. If you put your data files on the same computer on which
the service driver is installed, the service driver can reduce network traffic because all the
queries occur on the server. Only the resulting cases are sent to the service client. If the
server has a faster processor or more RAM compared to service client machines, there may
also be performance improvements.
- Service Client Driver. The service client driver provides an interface between the client
application that needs to read the SAV data file and the service driver that handles the request
for the data. Unlike the standalone driver, it supports both ODBC and JDBC. The operating
system of the service client driver does not need to match the operating system of the service
driver. For example, you can install the service driver on a UNIX machine and the service
client driver on a Windows machine.
See the User Guide for more information on the driver installation and configurations.
Windows 32 (standalone ODBC driver)
Windows 32 (Service & Client driver JDBC & ODBC drivers)
Windows 64 (standalone ODBC driver)
Windows 64 (Service & Client driver JDBC & ODBC drivers)
Linux 32 & 64 (standalone ODBC driver)
UNIX (Service & Client driver JDBC & ODBC drivers)
IBM SPSS Statistics recommended drivers
IBM SPSS Modeler recommended drivers
