This article describes how to show data from variables or two different types of tables: summary tables with a single column and crosstabs with multiple columns, like these:
To column charts like these:
Requirements
A Displayr document with at least one of the following:
- A table with one or more columns, OR
- At least one variable or variable set with the following structure:
- Nominal - Mutually exclusive categories structure, OR
- A Date/ Time variable, OR
- A multiple-response variable set structured as a Binary - Multi: Non-mutually exclusive categories
Method: from the visualization menu with a single column table or one variable
1. Select Visualization > Column > Column.
2. Click on the page to place the visualization.
3. Under Inputs > DATA SOURCE > Output in 'Pages' select the table that you want to base the chart on. Alternatively, select a nominal or date/time variable in the Variables in 'Data'.
4. OPTIONAL: If Variables in 'Data' is selected, tick Convert to Percentages/Proportions under DATA MANIPULATION.
5. Click Calculate and/or ensure that Automatic is checked.
Method: from the visualization menu with a multi-column table or two variables
1. Select Visualization > Column > Column.
2. Click on the page to place the visualization.
3. Under Inputs > DATA SOURCE > Output in 'Pages' select the table that you want to base the chart on. Alternatively, select a nominal or date/time variable in the Variables in 'Data' and a second variable in the Groups drop-down.
4. OPTIONAL: If Variables in 'Data' is selected, tick Convert to Percentages/Proportions under DATA MANIPULATION.
5. In COLUMN MANIPULATIONS > Columns to show enter the label or index of the column. In the example above, "Diet Coke" was entered. Alternatively, the number 2 could have been entered(the index of the second column on the table).
6. Click Calculate and/or ensure that Automatic is checked.
Method: from an existing single column table
1. Select the table.
2. From the object inspector, go to Visualization > Column > Column.
3. Click Calculate and/or ensure that Automatic is checked.
Method: from an existing multi-column table
1. Select the table.
2. From the object inspector, go to Visualization > Column > Column.
3. Under Inputs > COLUMN MANIPULATIONS > Columns to show enter the label or index of the column. In the example above, "Diet Coke" was entered. Alternatively, the number 2 could have been entered (the index of the second column on the table).
4. Click Calculate and/or ensure that Automatic is checked.
Note
Important information about editing captions:
Visualization caption edits may not be retained when a visualization with a nested table is switched back to table. Normally, this only occurs when you double-click the caption and edit the text directly. As a workaround, we recommend using Properties > CAPTION > Edit caption to edit your captions.
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