CFS 2002 CD-Rom

Data Data Table Window Printing

About 2002 Commodity Flow Survey

 

    

Creating Custom Data Table Columns

To add a custom column to a data table

  1. On the Format menu, click Create a Column to open the Create Column dialog box.

  2. Choose the appropriate Column Name (CN1), Operator (O), Column Name (CN2) and Multiplier (M) to calculate the data field (NDF) for the newly created column as with the equation that follows: [CN1] [O] [CN2] [*] [M] = [NDF]

  3. Give the newly created column an abbreviated name in the first lower text box, and a more descriptive name in the second lower text box.

  4. Choose a column format of up to 4 decimal places from the Decimals drop-down list.

  5. Either click OK to place the new column on the far right edge of the table, choose Cancel to close the dialog box, or click Help to get more information.

NOTE: In order to sort via a column you have created, the data table must be first be saved, closed and reopened.