Documentation
A user-friendly guide to help you navigate and operate StatDataViewer with efficiency.
⚡ The Most Efficient Way to Use StatDataViewer
Leverage shortcut keys for maximum productivity:
- D → Dataset Filter
- L → Library Filter
- F → Frequency View
- G → Go to the variable under your cursor
💡 Mastering these shortcuts can significantly speed up your workflow.
🖱️ Right-Click for Power
Always try right-clicking on items to discover available context menu actions.
🧭 Many powerful features are just one right-click away.
How to subset a single dataset?
- Right click on the variable’s value to be used in the IF clause.
- Choose from the IF clauses listed in the context menu.
- Repeat the above steps below if you need to add another subset condition.
Shortcut Key: D.
D stands for Dataset filter, and the default operator is ‘=’.
How to Clear the dataset filter?
Right click anywhere on the data and choose “Clear Dataset Filter” from the context menu.
Shortcut Key: C.
C stands for Clear dataset filter.
How to undo the Dataset Filter?
Right click anywhere on the data and choose “Undo Dataset Filter” from the context menu.
Shortcut Key: Z or Ctrl + Z.
How to Subset on all the datasets in a library?
- Right click on the variable’s value to be used in the WHERE clause.
- Choose the WHERE clause from the context menu.
Tip:
💡 can only define one condition for the library filter 💡 caution with the Library filter. You may unknowingly be looking at a filtered dataset. If you aren’t seeing what you expected, check for a Library filter in the Status Bar.
Shortcut Key: L.
L stands for Library filter.
How to Clear the library filter?
Right click anywhere on the data and choose “Clear Library Filter” from the context menu.
Shortcut Key: ALT + C.
C stands for Clear library filter.
How to get frequencies of values of one variable?
From anywhere within that variable’s column, right click and choose “Frequency” from the context menu.
Shortcut Key: F.
F stands for Frequency.
How to get frequencies of values of multiple variables (crosstabulation)?
- Holding Ctrl to select multiple cells. One variable, one cell.
- Right click on one of the selected cells
- Choose “Frequency” from the context menu
Tip:
💡 can also use the shortcut key F instead of context menu
How to get frequencies of distinct USUBJIDs of one variable?
From anywhere within that variable’s column, right click and choose “Frequency (USUBJID)” from the context menu.
Shortcut Key: N.
N is the Number of distinct USUBJIDs.
How to get frequencies of distinct USUBJIDs of multiple variables (crosstabulation)?
- Holding Ctrl to select multiple cells. One variable, one cell.
- Right click on one of the selected cells
- Choose “Frequency (USUBJID)” from the context menu
How to use the Frequency window to help with subsetting?
From within the Frequency window, right click and choose the appropriate filter.
Tip: if there are more than a few values, you may want to sort the frequency window by the Values to be able to quickly find the value you want to subset.
How to Hide variables from the Dataset window?
- Select one cell of the column/variable that you want to hide
- Right click and choose “Hide Variable” from the context menu
Shortcut Key: H.
H stands for Hide variable.
How to Hide all variables from the Variables window?
Right click any cell and choose “Hide All Variables” from the context menu.
Shortcut Key: ALT + H.
H stands for Hide variable.
How to Unhide all variables from the Dataset window?
Right click any cell and choose “Unhide Variables” from the context menu.
Shortcut Key: U.
U stands for Unhide variables.
How to Go to a variable quickly from the Variables window?
Once you’ve located the variable you want in the Variables list, right click on it and choose “Go to Variable” from the context menu.
Shortcut Key: G.
G stands for Go to variable.
How to look up a variable’s metadata from the Dataset window?
Once you’ve located the variable in the Dataset window, use the shortcut key G or V to show this variable’s metadata in the Variables window.
Shortcut Key: G or V.
G stands for Go to variable metadata; V stands for Variable window.
How to Reorder the variables from the Dataset window?
Shift Variable Left
Right click on the column/variable and choose “Shift Variable Left”, then the variable in the Dataset window will shift left, and the variable in the Variables window will shift up.
Shortcut Key: ALT + Left.
Shift Variable Right
Right click on the column/variable and choose “Shift Variable Right”, then the variable in the Dataset window will shift right, and the variable in the Variables window will shift up.
Shortcut Key: ALT + Right.
How to remove a Library from the Workspace?
From the Workspace tab, right click on the library to be removed, and choose ‘Remove’ from the context menu.
How to Refresh a Library in the Workspace?
From the Workspace tab, right click on the library to be refreshed, and choose ‘Refresh’ from the context menu.
How to Set libname for a library?
- Right click on the library
- Choose “Set Libname”
- Enter the library name
How to remove libname for a library?
- Right click on the library
- Choose “Remove” from the context menu
How to increase the font size quickly?
Use the shortcut key Ctrl + +.
Shortcut Key: Ctrl + +.
How to decrease the font size quickly?
Use the shortcut key Ctrl + -.
Shortcut Key: Ctrl + -.