Column Actions Menu
Use the Column Actions menu to perform column-specific actions available to the current user. For example, renaming a column, combining multiple columns, and specifying column format. The Column Actions menu is accessed within a report table on the Report Working. The actions available depend on your permissions and on whether you are creating, editing, or viewing the report.
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Access a Column's Actions menu by clicking the column header or right-clicking anywhere in the column. You can also use the spacebar as a keyboard shortcut, after navigating to the column.
Field | Description |
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Rename Column | Click this option, edit the name, and click the checkmark to save. |
Copy | Click to insert a copy of the column to the right of the selected column. |
Delete | Click to remove the column from the report. |
Combine with other columns | Click this option to open a dialog that lists all columns in the report, then click the columns you want to combine. Before clicking
Combine Now, specify the following options :
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Add filter on this column | When selected the Filter widget opens where you can create a new filter using the column's values. |
Edit with Expression Editor |
Right-click a column and select Edit with Expression Editor to open Expression Editor. Users with basic knowledge of MySQL can use this tool to quickly create and edit SQL statements for your report using a graphical interface that allows you to drag and drop content like data objects, functions, and operators to build statements graphically. You can also use the Column formatting, Aggregate functions, and Options sub-menus to quickly add common functions and formats. Advanced users can choose to Switch to SQL View and manually enter their own SQL statements. |
Column formatting | This option allows you to select from common formatting options related to date and time, numbers, and simple text formatting, such as case and spacing. |
Aggregate functions | By default any column that does not contain grouping is auto-aggregated using the Group Concat - combine all distinct values function. You can use this menu to change the default to one of a selection of common aggregate functions without using the expression editor. |
Options | Select from the following options:
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Pivot to columns (crosstab) | Select to |