SPFILE= supplementary control file |
There is often a set of control instructions that you wish to make a permanent or temporary part of every control file. Such files can be specified with SPFILE=. Multiple SPFILE= specifications can be included in one control file. Supplemental files called with SPFILE= can also include SPFILE= specifications.
SPFILE= file name |
file containing details |
SPFILE = * |
in-line list (useful for testing) |
SOFILE = ? |
opens a Browser window to find the file |
Example 1: The analyst has a standard set of convergence criteria and other control instructions to include in every control file.
a) Enter these into a standard DOS TEXT/ASCII file, e.g, SUPPL.TXT
The analyst's SUPPL.TXT contains:
LCONV=.01
ITEM=TASK
PERSON=CLIENT
TABLES=101110011
b) Specify this supplemental file in the main control file, say, MAIN.TXT
TITLE='NEW YORK CLIENTS'
SPFILE=SUPPL.TXT
ITEM1=37
NI=100
Example 2: The analyst has a set of control instructions that are used only for the final run. These are coded in a separate DOS TEXT file called FINAL.txt
C:>Winsteps CONTROL.txt OUTPUT.txt SPFILE=FINAL.txt
Example 3: KEYn= is a particularly useful application of SPFILE=.
Put the KEY1= instruction for each test form in its own DOS TEXT file, then reference that file rather than including the key directly in the control file.
Here is FORMA.KEY:
NI=23
CODES=ABCD
KEY1=ABCDDADBCDADDABBCAADBBA
Here is the control file:
TITLE='FORM A READING RASCH ANALYSIS'
ITEM1=20
SPFILE=FORMA.KEY
TABLES=111011011
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