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Query: How to create Column

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Column: A collection of data presented in vertical columns (attributes), where the height of each cell is proportional to its scale.

Column Instructions - The sample chart uses the International Financial Statistics dataset and displays data for Germany's Producer Price Index from 2000 through 2005.

Users may follow the steps below to replicate the below chart. 


Select Stacked Column from View

Step 1: Select time: 
  • Click on the plus sign next to X Axis and select Time
  • Place cursor over Time and click on  "T"  
  • From the pop up dialogue box select 2000 to 2005. Click Apply and OK. 
  • ??For detailed instructions: ?How to select time and frequency
Step 2: Select country: 
  • Click on the plus sign next to Legend and select Country
  • Place cursor over Country and click on "T" 
  • From the pop up dialogue box select Germany. Click Apply and OK. ?
  • For detailed instructions: ?How to select countries
?Step 3: Select indicator: 
  • Click on the plus sign next to Fixed and select Indicator       
  • Place cursor over Indicator, and click on  "T"
  • From the pop up dialogue 
  • ?select Prices, then
  • select Producer Prices, then
  • select the following indicator: "Producer Price Index, All Commodities, Index".  Click Apply and OK. ?

Hints: 
  • To quickly find an indicator, country or time period, use the provided search box. 
  • Place cursor over the 'play' icon to see the graph change over time or select each year separately to view it.
  • ?The system allows dragging and dropping variables between attributes (or by clicking on the wheel icon ) in the Data View pane for different results.

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