How to Add a Custom Description Conditional on a Selected Question to a Footer (Caption)

This article describes how to go from a standard table...

...to a table or visualization that automatically adds descriptive footer (caption) text based on selected questions or a partial question name. In this example, Q8 only asked of males was added to the footer:

This rule allows for the addition of descriptions that are relevant only for certain questions. For example, when a question is not shown to all respondents, this rule can be used to insert a description of the relevant part of the sample whenever that question is shown in a table.

Requirements

• A table or visualization

Note: You must apply the rule directly to the input table if you see a table icon in the Data > Data Source > Data field in the object inspector of a visualization.

You will also see a warning in the Rules section of the object inspector if you have applied a rule directly to a non-compatible visualization, and you will need to apply it to the input table instead. For example:

Method

1. Select your table or visualization.
2. In the object inspector, go to Data > Rules.
3. Select Plus (+) > Caption > Add Custom Description Conditional On Selected Variable Set.
4. In the dialog, either use the Choose a question drop-down or the Enter all or part of question name text field.
5. Enter the desired Footer text.
6. OPTIONAL: Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add descriptive text for another question.
7. Press OK.

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