User's Manual

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Projects and Reports
Closing a Project
When you exit IBM® SPSS® Modeler or open a new project, the existing project file (.cpj)
is closed.
Some files asso
ciated with the project (such as streams, nodes or gr ap hs) may still be open. If you
want to leave these files open, reply No to th e message ... Do you want to save and close these files?
If you modify and save any associated files after the close of a project, these updated ver sions will
be included i
n the pro ject the next time you open it. To prevent this beha vior, remove the file from
the project or save it under a different filename .
Generating a
Report
One of the most useful features of projec ts is the ability to ge ner ate reports based on the project
items and annotations. This is a critical component of effective data mining, as discussed
throughout the CRISP-DM methodology. You can generate a report directly into one of several
file types or to an output window on the screen for immedia te viewing. From there, you can
print, save, or view the report in a web browser. You can distribute saved reports to others
in your organization.
Reports are often generated from project files several times during the data mining process
for distribution to those invol ved in the project. The re port cu lls information about t he object s
referenced from the project file as well as any annotations created. You ca n c r eate reports based
on either the Classes view or CRISP-DM view.