Installing local extension bundles

To install an extension bundle that is stored on your local computer:

  1. From the menus choose:

    Extensions > Install Local Extension Bundle...

  2. Select the extension bundle. Extension bundles have a file type of *.spe or *.spxt .

You can also install extension bundles with a command line utility that allows you to install multiple bundles at once. See the topic Batch installation of extension bundles for more information.

Installing extension bundles in distributed mode

If you work in distributed mode, then you must install the extension bundle on the associated IBM® SPSS® Statistics Server, using the command line utility. If the extension bundle contains a custom dialog, then you must also install the extension bundle on your local machine (from the menus, as described previously). If you don't know whether the extension bundle contains a custom dialog, then it is best to install the extension bundle on your local machine and on the IBM SPSS Statistics Server machine. For information on using the command line utility, see Batch installation of extension bundles.

Important: For users of Windows 7 and later versions of Windows, installing an updated version of an existing extension bundle might require running IBM SPSS Statistics with administrator privileges. You can start IBM SPSS Statistics with administrator privileges by right-clicking the icon for IBM SPSS Statistics and choosing Run as administrator. In particular, if you receive an error message that states that one or more extension bundles could not be installed, then try running with administrator privileges.