PLS Quick Specs - Quick Tab

Select the Quick tab of the PLS Quick Specs dialog box to access the options described here. The options available in this dialog box depend on the Type of analysis selected on the PLS Models Startup Panel - Quick tab. For alternative ways of specifying designs in PLS, see Methods for Specifying Designs.

Element Name Description
Variables Click the Variables button to display the standard variable selection dialog box. Depending on the Type of analysis selected on the PLS Models Startup Panel - Quick tab, STATISTICA prompts you to select one or more dependent variables, one or more categorical predictor variables (grouping variables or factors in the design), and/or one or more continuous predictor variables (covariates). For example, if you select Simple regression on the Quick tab, you will be prompted to enter one or more dependent variables and a single predictor variable; if you select General MANOVA/MANCOVA on the Quick tab, you will be prompted to specify dependent variables, and both (optionally) categorical and/or continuous predictor variable lists. For details concerning different types of designs, and the distinction between continuous and categorical predictor variables, see the GLM Introductory Overview, in particular the Types of Analysis topic.
Factor codes Click the Factor codes button to display the Select Codes for Indep. Vars (Factors) dialog box, which is used to select the codes identifying the levels for the categorical predictor variables (grouping variables). Codes must be integer values or text labels (but can be dates, times, etc.), and at least two codes must be specified for each categorical predictor variable. This option is only available if categorical predictor variables (grouping variables) were specified for the current analysis.
Between effects Click the Between effects button to display various dialog boxes, depending on the Type of analysis selected on the PLS Models Startup Panel - Quick tab. If Factorial ANOVA or Factorial regression is selected, the GLM Between Effects (Factorial Design) dialog box will be displayed. If Nested design ANOVA is selected, the Nesting for Between-Group Factors dialog box will be displayed. If Polynomial regression is selected, the GLM Between Effects (Polynomial Regression) dialog box will be displayed. If General linear models is selected, the PLS Between Effects dialog will be displayed. Use the options in these dialog boxes to specify a custom design for the categorical and continuous predictor variables. Refer to the GLM module Introductory Overview (in the Types of Analysis topic) for additional details.

This button is only available if the Type of analysis selected on the PLS Models Startup Panel - Quick tab involves a complex design for the chosen categorical and/or continuous predictor variables. If you selected a simple design, such as Simple regression, this button may not be available. If you decide that the design for the categorical and/or continuous predictor variables needs to be customized, you can either click the Syntax editor button (in the PLS Quick Specs dialog box) to further customize the model via PLS Syntax, or you can return to the PLS Models Startup Panel - Quick tab and select the General linear models as the Type of analysis..

For additional details about these options, see the Introductory Overview or the Partial Least Squares (PLS) Index. To show more customization options; use the PLS Quick Specs dialog - Options tab.