Design (Data View Update)

Overview

The Design tab of the Data View Update page is used to specify the aggregation method to summarize a variable and the grouping, if any, of the data.  The variables that are included in the Data Set are available within the Data View.

Content

  • Variables available in the Columns drop down list can be selected to group the data by the variable(s)

    Only categorical variables can be selected as columns

  • All variables that are included in the Data Set are available in the first drop down list under Rows
  • The variables that are part of the Data View are displayed in the right panel 

Actions

Add a variable:

  • To group the data select a grouping variable in the Columns drop down list can and click Add   
  • Select a variable to summarize from the first drop down list under Rows
  • Select the aggregation method on which to summarize the variable in the second drop down list under Rows
  • Click Add

Delete a variable:

  • Click the Delete icon to remove a variable from the Data View
  • Click the Find Usages icon to find where a variable is being used if it can't be deleted

Modify a variable's name or aggregation method:

  • Click on the variable name in the Data View design
  • Modify the name or description of the variable
  • Change the aggregation method by selecting a method in the drop down list