Table 9.1 Launch Window Panels 

Select Columns	Lists all of the variables in your current data table. Note the following: • Right-click on a column name to change the modeling type. • Filter the columns using the options in the red triangle menu. See Columns Filter Menu.
Cast Selected Columns into Roles	Moves selected columns into roles (such as Y, X, and so on.) You cast a column into the role of a variable (like an actor is cast into a role). See Cast Selected Columns into Roles Buttons. This panel does not exist in the Graph Builder platform.
Action	OK performs the analysis.
	Cancel stops the analysis and quits the launch window.
	Remove deletes any selected variables from a role.
	Recall populates the launch window with the last analysis that you performed.
	Help takes you to the Help for the launch window.

Table 9.2 Descriptions of Role Buttons 

Y	Identifies a column as a response or dependent variable whose distribution is to be studied.
X	Identifies a column as an independent, classification, or explanatory variable that predicts the distribution of the Y variable.
Weight	Identifies the data table column whose variables assign weight (such as importance or influence) to the data.
Freq	Identifies the data table column whose values assign a frequency to each row. This option is useful when a frequency is assigned to each row in summarized data.
By	Identifies a column that creates a report consisting of separate analyses for each level of the variable.

Reset	Resets the columns to its original list.
Sort by Name	Sorts the columns in alphabetical order by name.
Continuous	Shows or hides columns whose modeling type is continuous.
Ordinal	Shows or hides columns whose modeling type is ordinal.
Nominal	Shows or hides columns whose modeling type is nominal.
Numeric	Shows or hides columns whose data type is numeric.
Character	Shows or hides columns whose data type is character.
Match case	(Only applicable to the Name options below) Makes your search case-sensitive.
Name Contains	Searches for column names containing specified text. To remove the text box, select Reset.
Name Starts With	Searches for column names that begin with specified text. To remove the text box, select Reset.
Name Ends With	Searches for column names that end with specified text. To remove the text box, select Reset.

Table 9.3 Report Window Actions 

Number	Action
1	Click on the disclosure buttons to hide or show sections of the report.
2	Click on the red triangle menus to access report options.
3	Right-click in the table to access formatting options.
4	Click and drag on the borders to resize graphs.
5	Right-click anywhere in the graph to access formatting options.
6	Right-click within the axis to access formatting options.
7	The arrow cursor turns into a hand when you hover over an axis. Click and drag using to scroll along the axis or to rescale the axis. See Scroll and Scale Axes.

Table 9.4 Description of Script Menu Options 

Redo Analysis	If the values in the data table that was used to produce the report have changed, this option duplicates the analysis based on the new data. The new analysis appears in a new report window.
Relaunch Analysis	Opens the platform Launch window and recalls the settings used to create the report.
Automatic Recalc	Automatically updates analyses and graphics when data table values change. See Automatic Recalc.
Copy Script	Places the script that reproduces the report on the clipboard so that it can be pasted elsewhere.
Save Script to Data Table	Saves the script to the data table that was used to produce the report.
Save Script to Journal	Saves a button that runs the script in a journal. The script is added to the current journal.
Save Script to Script Window	Opens a script editor window and adds the script to it. If you have already saved a script to a script window, additional scripts are added to the bottom of the same script window.
Save Script to Report	Adds the script to the top of the report window.
Save Script for All Objects	If you have By groups or similar multiple reports, a script for each object is saved to the script window. Otherwise, this option is the same as Save Script to Script Window.
Save Script to Project	Saves the script in a project. If you have a project open that contains the report, the script is added to that project. If you do not have a project that contains the report, a new project is created and the script is added to it.
Data Table Window	Shows the linked subset of data used to create the report in a new data table window.
Local Data Filter	If your data table contains row states and you do not want to affect them, use the Local Data Filter. The actions of this data filter are temporary and you can experiment with it. Note: Platforms that do not support the Automatic Recalc option also do not support the Local Data Filter option.
Column Switcher	Lets you interactively exchange one column for another on a graph. See Column Switcher.

Table 9.5 Descriptions of Script All By-Groups Options 

Redo Analysis	If the values in the data table that was used to produce the reports have changed, this option duplicates the analysis based on the new data and produces new reports.
Relaunch Analysis	Opens the platform Launch window and recalls the settings used to create the reports.
Copy Script	Places the script that reproduces the reports on the clipboard so that it can be pasted elsewhere.
Save Script to Data Table	Saves the script to the data table that was used to produce the reports.
Save Script to Journal	Saves a button that runs the script in a journal. The script is added to the current journal.
Save Script to Script Window	Opens a script editor window and adds the script to it. If you have already saved a script to a script window, additional scripts are added to the bottom of the same script window.

Table 9.6 Description of the Initial Data Filter Window 

Data Filter red triangle menu	The red triangle menu next to Data Filter contains options such as Animation, Hierarchical, and Show Subset. For a description of all options, see Data Filter Options.
Add Filter Columns red triangle menu	Use these options to sort columns, show or hide columns, or search columns. See Columns Filter Menu.
Save and restore current row states	This option restores your current row states when the Data Filter window is closed.
Add Filter Columns panel	Lists all included variables in the current data table. You select columns in this list whose values you want to use as filters that identify subsets of data. You can re-open the Add Filter Columns panel and add more filter variables to the process at any time.
Add	Adds the selected columns to the Data Filter.

Table 9.7 Description of the Data Filter Control Panel 

Red triangle menu for the Data Filter	The red triangle menu next to Data Filter contains options such as Animation and Show Subset. See Data Filter Options.
Select	Highlights the rows (or observations) in the data table that correspond to the selections that you make in the Data Filter. See Changing the Row State in the Data Table After Making Data Filter Selections.
Show	Shows the rows that you identified using the Data Filter in plots and charts. All other rows have the hidden row state icon assigned to them. The hidden row state icon () appears for those rows in the data table. For details about row states, see the Set Column Properties.
Include	Includes rows that you identified using the Data Filter in statistical analyses. All other rows have the excluded row state assigned to them. The excluded row state icon ()appears next to the row number in the data table for these rows. For details about row states, see the Set Column Properties.
Clear	Clears all selections that you have made on variables in the Data Filter window.
Red triangle menu for a nominal or ordinal variable	Contains the following options: Delete removes the variable from the Data Filter control panel. Clear Selection clears any selection in effect for that variable only. Invert Selection deselects any selected values, and selects all values previously not selected, for that variable only. Display Options which include the following: Blocks Display shows each level as a block. List Display shows each level as a member of a list, followed by its frequency. Single Category Display shows each level, followed by its frequency, in a menu. Order by Count orders the variable values by frequency of occurrence whether the variable is shown as a bar of values or in list form.
Red triangle menu for a continuous variable	Contains the following options: Delete removes the variable from the Data Filter control panel. Clear Selection clears any selection in effect for that variable only. Invert Selection deselects any selected values, and selects all values previously not selected, for that variable only. Select Missing selects any missing values for that variable only.
Nominal or ordinal variables	Values appear in blocks, in a list, or in a menu. If the variable contains only a small number of categories, the values appear in blocks. If the variable contains a large number of categories, the values appear in a list or in a menu.
Continuous variables	Values appear in a range with a slider that you can adjust in one of the following ways: • Click and drag the slider bar. You can drag from either end of the slider bar. The selected values appear above the slider bar. • Click anywhere in the empty (not selected) part of the slider to set the filter range at that point. • Click on the number to type in the value that you want. By default, the range of values includes an equal sign, which includes the endpoints. You can remove the equal sign by holding down the SHIFT key and clicking on the ≤ or the ≥. The Select Missing option highlights any missing values in the data table.
AND	The AND button opens the Add Filter Columns list. The and operator restricts the selection. You can add variables to the filter process at any time.
OR	The OR button opens the OR Add Filter Columns list. The or operator extends the selection. You can add variables to the filter process at any time.

Table 9.8 Description of Block Options 

Color	Changes the background color of the block.
Cell Labeling	Unlabeled removes the label from the block. Show Counts shows the count of each group within the variable. See Example of Changing Cell Labeling. Show Percents shows the percentage of each group within the variable. Show Labels shows the value of each group within the variable.

Table 9.9 Resizing Actions 

Action	Instructions
Adjust the plot frame but preserve the proportions (aspect ratio)	Hold down the SHIFT key and click and drag the corner of the frame.
Adjust a plot in 8-pixel increments	Hold down the ALT key and click and drag the corner of the frame.
Adjust all plots of the same type simultaneously	Hold down the CTRL key and click and drag the corner of one of the plots. If you do this for one scatterplot, the action is broadcast to all scatterplots in the window, and they resize together. Any other types of plots remain unchanged.

Table 9.10 Reference Line Actions 

Action	Instructions
Give the line a color	Click the Color bar and select a color.
Use a stippled line	Click the line next to Line Style and select one of the line types.

Table 9.11 Descriptions of Background Map Options 

Images
None	Removes the background map that you selected in the Images column.
NASA Server	Shows a map from the NASA server.
Simple Earth	Shows a map of basic terrain.
Detailed Earth	Shows a high-resolution map with detailed terrain.
Web Map Service	Shows the map from the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) and the layer that you specify.
Boundaries
None	Removes the boundaries that you selected in the Boundaries column.
Boundaries for various regions	Shows borders for the map regions, such as Canadian provinces, U.S. counties, U.S. States, and world countries. The maps that you created from ESRI shapefiles are also listed here.

Table 9.12 Descriptions of Image Options 

Lock	Locks the image in place so it cannot be moved.
Size/Scale	• Fill Graph: Resizes the image proportionately to fit the graph. • Specify Size: Resizes the image according to the values that you enter. (The units for these values are the same as your graph axes.) • Crop: Crops the image according to the values that you enter. (The units for these values are the same as your graph axes.) For example, the left edge might be positioned at 50. You type 60 next to Left, and the portion of the image between 50 and 60 is removed from the image.
Flip	• Flip vertical: Turns the image upside down. • Flip horizontal: Flips the image left to right. • Flip both: Flips the image both horizontally and vertically.
Rotate	Rotates the image the specified number of degrees. Enter a negative value to rotate the image counterclockwise.
Transparency	Changes the marker transparency level. Type a value between 0 and 1 (where 1 is completely opaque).
Filter	Provides filters found in many graphic editing programs to change the appearance of the image. Select a filter repeatedly to increase its effects on the image. • Contrast: Optimizes the light and dark colors. Larger values lighten the image. • Despeckle: Removes pixels that do not blend with surrounding pixels. For example, a black pixel surrounded by white pixels is converted to a white pixel. • Edge: Darkens everything but the outlines of objects. • Enhance: Reduces the contrast between pixels in a noisy image. • Gamma: Balances the brightness of an image and the red, green, and blue (RGB) ratios. Larger values create a lighter image. • Gaussian Blur: Blurs pixels by the specified radius. Larger radii create a smoother image. (In JSL, you can also specify the sigma value. Larger sigma values create a smoother image.) • Median: Replaces each pixel color value with the median value of the surrounding pixels. • Negate: Converts each pixel to its complementary color (such as pink to green and white to black). • Normalize: Removes a percentage of the top and bottom color values. The color values are then stretched to fill the remaining image. This process increases the intensity of the colors. • Reduce Noise: Finds the minimum and maximum color values and replaces them with values more consistent with the surrounding pixels. Larger values create a smoother image. • Sharpen: Makes the edges of pixels more distinct.
Remove	Removes the image from the report.

Table 9.13 Using Annotations 

Action	Instructions
Add to or edit an annotation	Click inside the text box.
Move an annotation	Click inside the annotation box and drag it. When an annotation is moved, it becomes selected, as indicated by a double blue line with handles around the perimeter.
Resize an annotation	Place the cursor on the handle of a selected note (showing in the middle of the edges and in the corners). The cursor appears as a single crossed arrow; drag to resize the annotation.
Delete an annotation	Highlight the annotation by clicking the handle of a note. Then press the Delete (or Backspace) key.

Table 9.14 Working with Polygons 

Action	Instructions
Select or deselect the polygon	Click the edge of a completed polygon.
Resize the polygon	Select it and drag one of the selection box’s handles.
Move the polygon	Click between the box’s handles and drag the selection box.
Change the number of sides of the polygon	Click and drag the sides to form the new shape.