Refresh open (syntax) files
Is there a simple way to refresh an open SPSS syntax file that was changed by an external editor without closing and reopening the same file manually?
Alternatively: Is there a way to use "vim" as the default editor in SPSS to utilize its powerful and fast editing capabilities? Programming within the SPSS IDE is often tedious when one needs to complete extended searches, substitutions, etc.
Additionally: Is there a way to run SPSS in a command-line (text) mode, i.e. similar to GNU's PSPP and without a heavy Java IDE? Reason: The IDE is lagging/sluggish even on modern hardware and fonts are unreadable on 4k displays.
There is no automatic refresh, but if you close the syntax window, the file name does appear on the recent files list at the bottom of the Files menu, so you can quickly reopen the updated version either via the menu or hotkeys like alt-f-f-1.
There is no mechanism for substituting another editor for the built-in one. You might not be aware that V25 has made some substantial improvements to the Syntax Editor. The View menu in the SE V25 has an entry to show the keystroke shortcuts. Picture below.
There used to be a command line executable - maybe only distributed with Server, but I don't see any sign of it in recent versions. You can run Statistics from within Python or R code. I don't see sluggish response on my system on Win 10. I also have a hi-res display, and the fonts are very readable. On Win 10, text is automatically enlarged on that display. The sizing factor can be set in the Windows Control Panel Display options. However, you can use the View > Fonts menu in the Syntax Editor to set a larger point size.
