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A data file must be prepared before the creating of PLS model. The requirement for a legitimate data file was discussed in the previous section. Then the following steps are detailed in squence:
1.Click File|New Model or click button to create a new PLS Project. The default file type is vpl. PLS code will be written into this file. You need to finish these steps to create a valid PLS code file: Step 1: Specifying PLS Project File Name. Step 2: Locating data file. o o The data type is raw data. The default extension name is txt or dat. Once the PLS project is created, the data file cannot be changed.
Step 3: Building the measurement model. All the indicators will be read from the first row in the data file and listed in the manifest variable list box. The indicators will be removed when they are assigned to a latent variable. Step 4: Constructing the structural model. The path model can be created by dragging lines between constructs. Step 5: Specifying model parameters.
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Select Cases
Select Cases provides methods for selecting a subgroup of cases based on criteria that include variables and expressions.
Model Building
All the indicators will be read from the first row in the data file and listed in the manifest variable list box, shown in the left part of the window.
New Construct
Constructs must be created before assigning manifest variables. Three operations are related to managing latent variables. o o New Construct: By clicking the Tool/New Construct or button, then click on the canvas in the proper position, you can create a new construct. Delete Construct: Highlight a latent variable and click Delete to remove it. The associated manifest variables will be released.
Rename: To rename a latent variable, double-click it in the construct. A dialog window will pop up to accept a new name. You need to follow the naming rules described above to add a valid variable name.
Save Model
You can save the current model by clicking Save Model.
Save As
You can save the current model under another name by clicking Save As.
parameter to estimate, or incomplete configuration (for example, a construct with no indicator assigned to it), the model estimation process will stop and inform the user. It may take a few minutes to run the model if your sample size is very large. please be patient. the progress bar shows the current status during the execution.
Model Confirmation
Significance test was conducted using re-sampling procedure. Both bootstrap and jackknife were provided in VisualPLS.
Depending on the re-sampling number, model size, and your computer speed, it may take several minutes to finish the procedure. The progress bar shows the current status during the execution.
Depending on the re-sampling number, model size, and your computer speed, it may take several minutes to finish the procedure. The progress bar shows the current status during the execution.
If you want to generate product terms using existing construct, then select [Constructs] button, else select [Indicators] button
Alias for predictor and moderator variable to generate indicator name for products terms.
Press [OK] button, then these product terms will show up in the manifest variable list box.
the [Generate Product Terms from Individiau items] window appear. The user then select predictor indicator and moderator indicator to generate a product term, one at a time. Be sure to
assign 3-character Alias for predictor and moderator variable to generate indicator name for products terms.