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How to Create a Displayr Document Using a QPack

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Displayr (and our sister software Q) use special file types called QPacks. This is a compressed file that contains both the Project File (.Q) used to create the report and outputs as well as the data set (e.g., .sav file, API info, etc) used to populate the report. You can use this QPack file interchangeably, not only between the two software (though Q does not support all Displayr features) but also between different Displayr documents. When you upload a QPack to Displayr it recreates the entire Document including Page Master, Report tree, Schedules, Data Sources, etc. Of note, it does not recreate the document settings or user permissions that were set on the original Displayr document (if the QPack was exported from Displayr). 

Requirements

  • Either:
    • A project created in the Q software along with data used to populate the outputs.
    • A document in Displayr you'd like to reuse (note that another option is duplicating the document directly, see How to Manage Documents in Displayr).

Method

1. Save your project as a QPack

If using Displayr:

If you want to create a copy of a document or transfer it to another company with Displayr, you can export a QPack directly from within Displayr.

  1. Open the document in Displayr.
  2. Select Share > Export Data > Download document (.QPack).

If using Q:

If you have already analyzed a project using Q, the fastest way to transfer your work to Displayr is to save the Q project as a QPack, and upload it to Displayr. A QPack 

  1. Open your project in Q.
  2. Select File > Save as … and change the File type option to Q Pack Files - project and data in one compressed file (*.QPack).
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  3. Type in the file name and click Save.

2. Use the QPack to Create a New Document

If you have a Displayr professional license or are trialing a license:

  1. Go to the Documents screen and press New > Upload > QPack.
  2. Select your file (ending in .QPack) via Choose File.
  3. Update the name and press Upload.

If you are using the free version of Displayr:

  1. Go to the Documents screen and press New > Document.
  2. Type in a document name and select Create.
  3. Click on Tools menu and select Version History.
  4. Click + Upload New Version.
  5. Select your file (ending in .QPack) via Choose File.
  6. Update the name and press Open.
  7. Select Upload.
  8. Repeat Step 3.
  9. Select Use this version next to the QPack file you uploaded. 

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