Hi Blair,

we have basically the same problem. We record string variables (Ss generate descriptions of a target person), but they are truncuated. However, when I try to modify (or even attempt to use the syntax file without modifying it) nothig happens (or I get error messages). This happens for a long time now (using different ML versions as well as SPSS versions). I just tried to switch the language in the regional settings, but it does not work either.

SPSS Error message:
>Error # 4135 in column 13. Text: 1
>You must not specify the column location for variables read in FREE or LIST
>format.
>This command not executed.
The only thing I changed was the path.

Thx in advance,
Rene