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Specifying available values for a parameter
Type.
Displays the currently selected measurement level. You can change this value to reflect the
way that you intend to use the parameter in IBM® SPSS® Modeler.
Storage.
Displays the storage type if known. Storage types are unaffected by the measureme nt
level (continuous, nominal or flag) that you choose for work in SPSS Modeler. You can alter
the storage type on the main Parameters tab.
The bottom half of the dialog box dynamically changes depending on the measurement level
selected in the Type field.
Continuous Measurement Levels
Lower.
Specify a lower limit for the parameter values.
Upper.
Specif y an upper limit for the parameter values.
Labels.
You can specify labels for any value of a range field. Click the Labels button to open a
separat e dialog box for specifying value labels.
Nominal Measurement Levels
Values.
This option allows y ou to specify values for a parameter that will be used as a nominal
field. Values will not be coerced in the SPSS Modeler stream but will be used in a drop-down
list for external deployment applications. Using the arrow and delete buttons , you can modify
existing values as well as reorder or delete values.
Flag Measurement Levels
True.
Specify a flag value for the parameter when the condition is met.
False.
Specify a flag value for the parameter when the condition is not met.
Labels.
You can specif y labels for the values of a flag field.
Stream Deployment Options
The Deployment tab of the stream properties dialog box enables you to specify options for
deployin g the stream as a scenario within IBM® SPSS® Collabo r ation and Deployment
Services for the purposes of model refresh, automated job scheduling, or f urther use by IBM®