Details on Add Data Table


This dialog is used to add map data to a map chart visualization.

  1. Create a map chart.

  2. Right-click in the visualization to display the pop-up menu and select Properties.

    Response: The Properties dialog is displayed.

  3. Go to the Data page.

  4. Select Map with interactive shapes from the Map type drop-down list.

  5. Click Add....

    Comment: If you are not using a shape file, some manual configuration of the data will be needed before you can use it as a map. To learn how to do this, see Configuration of Geographical Data for Map Charts.

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Option

Description

Select source type

 

  File

Allows you to add a data table from a file.

  Information Link

Allows you to add a data table from an information link.

  Database

Allows you to add a data table from any supported database.

  Clipboard

Allows you to add a data table from the clipboard.

  Existing data table in my analysis

Allows you to add a data table from the current analysis.

Location

Shows the path and filename of the selected file.

Browse...

Opens a dialog where you can select which file, information link, database, etc., to open.

Data table name

Allows you to type a suitable name for the new data table.

Show transformations

Expands the dialog and allows you to apply transformations on the data table you want to add. For more information, see the Show transformations topic.

Manage Relations...

Opens the Manage Relations dialog where you can specify how the new data table is related to any previously loaded data tables in your analysis.

See also:

Details on Add Data Tables

Details on Add On-Demand Data Table