Create Variables

This tab can be reached only from within the Edit Report or Create New Report window.

To create a new variable, you can eliminate or combine the values which make up a variable into a new variable by clicking Create new... under the Variables heading in the Edit Report or Create New Report window.

1. Select the variable for which you wish to combine values.

2. Select the values you want to combine by checking the boxes to the left of the values.

3. Create a name for the new value, and press Create.

4. Wait for the screen to refresh, and press Done.

If you want to create additional combinations, go through the process again.

When several variables are created from one group, the variables you've created will appear in gray until you select Done.

The new variable will appear in the variables list in the Edit Report window, with the name designated as "Collapsed." You will need to select it for it to appear in the report. Use Preview to see how the table will be laid out before retrieving data.

Note: Any new jurisdictions or variables you create will not apply to the other reports. If you wish to keep these creations throughout your reports, you should copy the report on the main Edit Reports page. Copied reports appear at the end of the list of reports.