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SPSS Modeler

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Support reading a CLOB field at least from DB2

Currently we have to cast a CLOB field as VARCHAR in order to read it into modeler from a DB2 source, and then we only get the first N characters. Please support reading entire CLOB as a string of size at least 256K characters or preferably more o...
about 2 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 0 Under review

Re-usable Supernodes -- multiple instances of same one can occur in stream but modifying it immediately modifies all instances. Like a callable Function/Subroutine/Macro in programming languages.

Often we want to perform the same set of operations ("sub-flow") in multiple places in the stream, e.g. for similar/parallel data either from different data sources, or destined for different output or export nodes. It is essential that the *same*...
about 2 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 0 Under review

DB2 12 Support for SPSS 18.5

My client, diamond account in Turkiye and one of the greatest banks, is using DB2 12 which has EOS date at the end of 2025. However, they are unable to use it with SPSS 18.5 as DB2 12 is not supported. They are unable to create critical reports us...
3 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 0 Future consideration

A text to motion tracking

It is easier to track your footage
3 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Algorithms 0 Needs more information

Fix the Python Extension Input node in 18.5

Modeler 18.5 The new option for writing native Python code (pandas-like) in Extension nodes is incomplete because the Extension Input node does not allow assigning a dataframe for the data; instead, you must use the Extension Input node solely fo...
3 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 0 Future consideration

Have the ability of changing resource definition credentials programmatically instead of through the Deployment Manager Client

This would allow admins to change the spss resource definition passwords using automation, rotating them more frequently and making the accounts used in the application more secure.
4 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS CNDS 0 Future consideration

Add Support for newer Ubuntu Releases

Only Ubuntu 18.04 is a supported Operating System for SPSS Modeler Server 18.4.But Ubuntu 18.04 is End Of Life since 31 May 2023. (https://ubuntu.com/blog/18-04-end-of-standard-support)Please add support for newer Ubuntu releases (20.04, 22.04, 24...
5 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler Server 0 Planned for future release

Setting CNDS to work in AWS Cloud based RDS

Our CADS 8.3 system has been installed in AWS Cloud. It has worked well for a couple of years. Recently the RDS instance that contains the CADS repository was set to enable SSL and CADS stopped working. IBM support Ticket TS014997706 was establish...
5 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS CNDS 0 Future consideration

Custom Nodes with native Python (not PySpark)

In Modeler 18.5, there are Extension nodes which run native Python scripting (Pandas-based), but not Custom Nodes. In previous versions, the Extension nodes allows PySpark scripting AND Custom Nodes with PySpark. It would be nice to have the abili...
5 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 0 Future consideration

Step-by-Step Tutorial: How to Call YouTube TV Customer Support +1833-756-4415*

Step-by-Step Tutorial: How to Call YouTube TV Customer Support +1833-756-4415 YouTube TV is a popular streaming service that allows users to watch live TV and on-demand content. While the platform is known for its seamless user experience, there m...
7 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Algorithms 0 Not under consideration