Visual SPSM, Version 1.161.51.9

Thank-you for using Visual SPSM!

 

Please report any problems related to SPSD/M to spsdm@statcan.gc.ca or call the SPSD/M hotline at (613) 951-3774.

 

What’s New

 

Starting a New Simulation

·         All default simulations are displayed by the year it simulates. Default deflated year simulations are also displayed by the year it simulates, and ended by the format _04, where _04 represents the reference year of the database.

·         The drop-down box to select the year to perform simulation is automatically set to the reference year of the database, and the reference years are sorted accordingly from 1991 to 2013.

·         All simulation files created by the users that are saved in the default folder will be listed at the end of the drop-down box for non-deflated years, ending with the format .cpr.

·         You can set options on how the results are run for Base and Variant scenario: Standard, Alternate and SPSM Result File (Base only). SPSM Result File is selected in the MRS File browser.

·         You can also run your preferred Glass Box executable, by checking Glass Box and select an .exe file to run in Visual SPSM.

·         The default Visual SPSM setting is to run a variant scenario and no base scenario. This default can be changed in Tools à Options.

 

Simulation Management

·         The simulation management option has been expanded to include the two drop-down boxes for Base and Variant scenario. This is found in File à Simulation Management. The right click mouse function to turn on / off the Base and Variant scenario is no longer valid.

·         You could also turn on the Glass Box function and select an .exe file in Simulation Management.

 

Glass Box

·         You can perform Glass Box simulations in Visual SPSM. For details, please see “How to Run the SPSM” guide for further information.

·         Only Glass Box simulations created in the current version of SPSM can be used in Visual SPSM.

 

Saving

·         Bugs in the prompts to save when parameters are changed have been fixed.

 

Display

·         Status bar at the bottom reflects the name of the executable SPSM is performing.

 

 

Known Issues

·         Visual SPSM cannot open certain simulations created using Classic SPSM.  When this happens, please use the Read Parameter File facility and read in the required cpr/apr/mpr files.

·         Default settings for new simulation will only take effect when Visual SPSM is restarted.

·         Simulations using Glass Box executables cannot be created by Visual SPSM if there already exist xml files in the directory which contains the Glass Box executable which are older than the executable.  Please copy the glass box executable file to a new directory. The xml files required will be then recreated by Visual SPSM.

·         When using the Read Parameter File facility, please save your simulation to ensure that read parameters are not lost. 

·         The SPSD/M online documentation provides quick access to the full Documentation Guides.  These online guides will only work with Windows 2000/XP.  Vista users will be able to use the SPSD/M once they download a file from the Microsoft website which will allow them to view the help system.  See http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=82148.