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8.4.2 Importing Data.
You can import data from a file that has been saved in Comma Separated Values (CSV) format.
Most spreadsheets and databases have this as an option when saving or exporting data. Note that in
this file, the data items must be listed so that the value comes before the frequency. For example:
73,2
58,2
38,1
The data is presented in a list with one value and in its associated frequency per line. Also, the
numbers are written in digits rather than words. Note that you do not need to include the frequency
on each or any line. For example, your list could include:
73,2
58
38,1
or
73
58
38
When importing data, any lines containing invalid data are ignored and importing continues.
If any invalid data items are included, KeyPlus will display:
"Discarded invalid data items, N is xx." Otherwise, KeyPlus will display: "N is xx."
To start the process of importing data, you will need to access the Data Set Menu. To do this, press
CONTROL with S and select the "Load another Data Set" option.
If the data set has been modified prior to being loaded, KeyPlus will display:
"Existing data set has been modified. Save?." If you would like to save the modifications, press
Y. You will be prompted to select the file in which to save the data set and the data set will be
saved.
KeyPlus will then prompt: "Name of data set to load?". Type a file name or select the file
containing the data set and press ENTER. KeyPlus will prompt:
"Replace existing data set or append new data to existing data set?". If you select
"replace", the existing data set will be cleared before the selected data set is loaded. If you select
"append", the loaded data will be added to the existing data set.
All the existing data items in the current data set will now be added or replaced and KeyPlus will
prompt: "N is xx" and at the same time, a series of progress beeps may be heard if there is a
reasonable amount of data items to add or replace. Note that the "xx" in "N is xx", represents the
new sample size, which will either be the size of the imported data set, or the total of the previous
sample size combined with the sample size of the imported data, depending on whether you choose
the "Replace" or "Append" option.