IBM SPSS Data Collection Data Model

An industry-leading data model that drives IBM SPSS Data Collection. Powers the full research life-cycle from authoring, through data collection and reporting on survey results.

The IBM SPSS Data Collection Data Model is at the hub of IBM SPSS Data Collection technologies that fully support the survey life-cycle. Each component or tool is, in effect, a spoke that communicates with all of the others and with third-party applications through this hub.

Data Model and Developer Library

Data Model and Developer Library


IBM SPSS Data Collection Data Model

  • Built around open, industry-standard (Microsoft) technologies
  • Provides an open, published interface (API) for the use of developers looking to re-engineer, customize, and innovate the research process
  • A methodology (or API) for managing data of differing formats, structures and storage mechanisms allowing applications using it to read and write data from any source, regardless of the storage technology (Data Source Components)
  • Supplied Data Source Components:
    • Relational MR Database (RDB) CDSC
    • Data Collection Data File CDSC
    • IBM SPSS Statistics DSC
    • Quantum DSC
    • Quanvert DSC
    • QDI/DRS DSC
    • Log DSC
    • ADO DSC
    • Surveycraft DSC
    • In2data DSC
    • Triple-s DSC
    • Delimited Text DSC
    • XML CDSC
    • SAS DSC
    • Sample Reporting MDSC

IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library

  • The Developer Library (DDL) is an information-rich resource for learning about and working with IBM SPSS Data Collection products—for scriptwriters developing automated survey research processes, for software developers wanting to leverage IBM SPSS Data Collection products and technology, and for anyone wanting to understand more about the technology.
  • The DDL includes:
    • Overviews
    • White papers
    • Tutorials
    • Design documentation
    • Detailed programmers' reference materials
    • Working source code
    • Sample applications for multiple degrees of expertise (beginner to advanced)
  • Download the IBM SPSS Data Collection Development Library 5.6
    • You must register at SPSS.com before downloading
    • Note: DDL 5.6 is a .zip file and requires at least 84MB of available disk space. Please remove any previous versions of the DDL prior to installing DDL 5.6.

System Requirements IBM SPSS Data Model

  • Operating System and Software
    • 32-bit or 64-bit version of Microsoft® Windows® Vista®
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
  • OR
    • 32-bit version of Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2
    • Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 or later (supplied). English-language version is automatically installed; other language versions require installation.
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (supplied)
  • Hardware
    • Processor: Intel® Pentium®-class processor operating at 800MHz or faster
    • Memory: 512MB RAM minimum
    • Disk space: 50MB minimum
    • CD-ROM drive for installation

The IBM SPSS Data Collection Data Model is compatible with the following products. The version of the supported product should be consistent with the version of the Data Model selected (i.e., Data Model 5.5 supports Author 5.5 while Data Model 5.6 supports Author 5.6).

  • IBM SPSS Data Collection Author
  • IBM SPSS Reports for Surveys
  • IBM SPSS Data Collection Remote Administrator
  • IBM SPSS Data Collection Interviewer
  • IBM SPSS Data Collection Interview Server
  • IBM SPSS Data Collection Interviewer Web
  • IBM SPSS Data Collection Interviewer Phone
  • IBM SPSS Data Collection Paper
  • IBM SPSS Data Collection Scan
  • IBM SPSS Data Collection Professional Base
  • IBM SPSS Data Collection Author Professional
  • Data Model and Developer Library
  • IBM SPSS Web Reports for Surveys

System Requirements IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library

  • Operating System and Software
    • 32-bit or 64-bit version of Microsoft® Windows® Vista®
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
  • OR
    • 32-bit version of Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2
    • Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 or later (supplied)
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (supplied)
  • Hardware
    • Processor: Intel® Pentium®-class processor operating at 90MHz or faster
    • Memory: 512MB RAM minimum
    • Disk space: 50MB minimum
    • CD-ROM drive for installation


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