Configure the Minitab® connection

In order to be able to start the Minitab® software from the PPM user interface, the path to the Minitab® installation must be known in PPM and a temporary directory must be specified for storing interim results when transferring data from PPM to Minitab®.

By default, PPM saves the Minitab® installation path using the java.util.prefs.Preference API in the Windows registry under \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Prefs. If the JavaSoft\Prefs directory under \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE does not exist, you need Windows administration privileges to create the Minitab® installation path.

Prerequisite

The \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Prefs directory exists in the Windows registry or you have Windows administration privileges.

Procedure

  1. Start PPM.
  2. Click PPM > Plug-ins.

    The Plug-ins dialog box is displayed.

  3. Activate the Minitab® plug-in.

    The Configure Minitab® integration dialog box opens.

  4. Check the settings or specify the required settings.
  5. Click Close.

The Minitab® connection is available in PPM.

You can now set the Minitab® options for the current analysis. To do so, click the Minitab® options button in the Plug-ins tab bar.