How to Edit Data Table Properties

The dialog found under Edit > Data Table Properties contains settings that apply to the data tables used in the analysis. For example, you can define which data table to use as default when creating new visualizations, set up sharing routines, or define how data should be stored when saving the analysis. To learn more about data tables, see Data Tables Overview.

To change the default data table to use when creating new visualizations:

Select Edit > Data Table Properties.
Click on the data table to use in the Data tables list.

Comment: New data tables are added by selecting File > Add Data Tables... or File > Add On-Demand Data Table....
Click on the Set as Default button to the right of the Data tables list.
Click OK.

Response: All new visualizations created from here on will use the specified data table.

Comment: To change the data table used in an already-created visualization, right-click on the visualization and select Properties from the pop-up menu, then go to the Data page.

To define a new relation between two data tables:

See To define a new relation.

To add a new match between columns in different data tables:

See To add a column match.

To add a new data table property:

Select Edit > Data Table Properties.
Go to the Properties tab.
Click on the New... button.

Response: The New Property dialog is opened.
Enter a name for the new property.
Select a data type for the new property.
Enter a value to use as default value for the property.
Click OK.

Response: The new property is added to the list of available properties.

Comment: New properties can also be created on most places where you can use them. For example, by right-clicking in the Available properties for column list in the expression dialogs.