Step-by-Step (datasets)

1. Setup SledgeHammer

  • Extract the folder external_users_2019.zip to a directory (e.g. C:\Users\qtnvmil\SledgeHammer)
  • The readme.txt will provide further details on how to setup and run SledgeHammer:
    • Run the SledgeHammerInstaller.exe to install the software- usually on C: drive programs. (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenDataForge\SledgeHammer)
    • Extract sledgehammer-cl.zip into a new directory sledgehammer-cl (e.g. C:\Users\qtnvmil\SledgeHammer\external_users_2019\sledgehammer-cl)
    • Delete the lib folder and sledgehammer-cl.jar from your SledgeHammer software directory (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenDataForge\SledgeHammer) 
    • Copy the lib and sledgehammer-cl.jar from the sledgehammer-cl folder to your SledgeHammer software directory.


2. Setup Python

  • Download version 2.7
  • Add path for windows Run > sysdm.cpl > Advanced > Environment Variables. In the System variable window, find the Path variable and click Edit. Add the location of the installed Python file e.g. C:\Python27\
    • Test using
python -v


3. Setup DDI-Flavour


4. Install Java runtime


5. Prepare SPSS files


 6. Prepare batch files


7. Run SledgeHammer and DDI-Flavour

  • Run the batch file from the command line in the directory with your .bat files (e.g. C:\Users\qtnvmil\SledgeHammer\external_users_2019\sledge_test). Do not run the SledgeHammer from the GIU. 

    run.bat
  • The output will be in the directory of the .bat files.
  • See Document a Dataset for more information