[EpiData-list] Export to SPSS requires 2 stage procedure

Hello users and developers,

I am using Epidata Entry 3.1 27 Jan 2008 on Windows XP Pro SP3. I have date entered in .REC files. When I perform the export function using the drop down menus, it does so fine, but the .SPS and .TXT files created are all blank. If I try re-exporting (with Epidata Entry still open), and error message pops up: "...data still in use..." or something like that. A successful data export to SPSS is only possible if I complete quite Epidata Entry and and start a new instance to perform the export procedure once again.

Could somone please verify this for me, and if so please explain what is going on. It is quite frustrating that to have to do export in 2 stages.

Thanks, Shuaib