Hi,
I am facing a problem with base sizes while running PLS.
I have to run the same model on different data sets with base sizes 2631, 5192 and 18552.
In the first two cases I was able to get a solution, wheras when I run the model for the large data set, PLS does not give any output. It gives me a warning and says that it needs to debug.
Hence I would like to enquire if there is any restriction on the sample size of the data set inorder to get a converging solution??
Please let me know regarding this.
Thanks,
Vibha
Restriction on sample size
Hi,
generally the possible sample size depends on the available memory on your computer. For the calculation of very large models it could be necessary to tell the Java Virtual Machine that it can use more memory that it would per default. You can do this by manually starting SmartPLS from the command shell.
To do this, simply open the command shell and navigate to your SmartPLS installation directory.
There, you can start the software by typing:
The argument tells the Java Virtual Machine that it can use up to 512 megabytes of memory.
Best,
Alex
generally the possible sample size depends on the available memory on your computer. For the calculation of very large models it could be necessary to tell the Java Virtual Machine that it can use more memory that it would per default. You can do this by manually starting SmartPLS from the command shell.
To do this, simply open the command shell and navigate to your SmartPLS installation directory.
There, you can start the software by typing:
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-X512MBest,
Alex
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A possible solution to run 5000 bootstraps
Following a suggestion I found here on the forum, I was able to run 5000 bootstraps without any problem. It was really fast and easy.
The problem was related with the virtual memory required for java to work and run the models.
As Alexander Will suggested, "for the calculation of very large models it could be necessary to tell the Java Virtual Machine that it can use more memory that it would per default".
However, when I tried to use his command, it did not work, so I had to find a new one.
To increase the virtual memory, you can do it manually by starting SmartPLS from the command shell.
To find the command shell, press windows symbol on your board + r
Then, write 'cmd' on the box and press enter
Then, write cd\ + enter
Then, write cd program files + enter
Then, write cd smartpls2 + enter
And finally, write the following: java -Xms512M -Xmx1024M -jar startup.jar
Press enter and smartpls will open. Then try to run your model :))
Hope this helps.
Eliana
The problem was related with the virtual memory required for java to work and run the models.
As Alexander Will suggested, "for the calculation of very large models it could be necessary to tell the Java Virtual Machine that it can use more memory that it would per default".
However, when I tried to use his command, it did not work, so I had to find a new one.
To increase the virtual memory, you can do it manually by starting SmartPLS from the command shell.
To find the command shell, press windows symbol on your board + r
Then, write 'cmd' on the box and press enter
Then, write cd\ + enter
Then, write cd program files + enter
Then, write cd smartpls2 + enter
And finally, write the following: java -Xms512M -Xmx1024M -jar startup.jar
Press enter and smartpls will open. Then try to run your model :))
Hope this helps.
Eliana
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