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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Recent changes to Column</title><link>https://sourceforge.net/p/plateeditor/wiki/Column/</link><description>Recent changes to Column</description><atom:link href="https://sourceforge.net/p/plateeditor/wiki/Column/feed" rel="self"/><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:31:24 -0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sourceforge.net/p/plateeditor/wiki/Column/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Column modified by Vincent Delorme</title><link>https://sourceforge.net/p/plateeditor/wiki/Column/</link><description>&lt;div class="markdown_content"&gt;&lt;pre&gt;&lt;/pre&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vincent Delorme</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:31:24 -0000</pubDate><guid>https://sourceforge.nete28ff17c26c77a5bd5079f88e555f998776bfd82</guid></item><item><title>Column modified by Vincent Delorme</title><link>https://sourceforge.net/p/plateeditor/wiki/Column/</link><description>&lt;div class="markdown_content"&gt;&lt;pre&gt;--- v3
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 Overview
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-The Column analysis tool allows aggregation of area data for a layout and calculation of some associated statistics, notbaly the average and standard deviation (SD).
+The Column analysis tool allows aggregation of area data in a column format.
 This tool can be explored using the Infection example. See the [Examples] page.

-[[img src="Analysis_Column.jpg" alt="Column analysis tool - Menu"]]
-The tool loads the layout and result files from _PlateEditor_ and exposes the available result plates (1) and area combinations (2) in its menu panel.
-All area combinations with concentration data will be computed and each unique combination exposed as a single new area.
-Result plates can be browsed using the plate selection control (1a). For each plate visited, the average and SD parameters will be cached and exposed in the Plate Summary panel.
+[[img src="Analysis_Grouped.jpg" alt="Column analysis tool - Menu"]]
+The tool loads the layout and result files from _PlateEditor_ and exposes the available result plates (1) in its menu panel, together with options to select the columns of data to display in the table (2).
+Result and definition plates can be browsed using the plate selection control (1a/1b).
 Pairing information for the selected result plate is indicated. Browsing result plate will automatically set the definition plates to their correct values, if defined. Changing the definition plate manually will refresh the pairing information, indicating any broken link with the current result plate. For more details about [Pairing], see the corresponding page.
-Clicking the _Compute_ _All_ button (1b) starts the analysis process for all the plates available in the selected result file. Plates are analyzed one at a time, so it may take some time with bigger result files.
-Areas to display can be selected or unselected by clicking them on the area tables (2b). Two attached buttons allow quick selection/unselection of all areas at once (2a).
+Click the _Select_ _Data_ button to select the data to use in the table (2a). A new dialog will open, listing available data on the right and the selected data on the left. Data can be dragged from left to right and reorganized as desired (See below for more details). 

-[[img src="Analysis_Column2.jpg" alt="Column analysis tool - Main Panel"]]
+**Aggregation**
+In the Column analysis tool, Data aggregation is fixed to column (2b): all values are stacked in a single column.
+
+**Column selection form**
+[[img src="Analysis_Column3.jpg" alt="Column analysis tool - Column selection form"]]
+Areas, ranges and concentration data will be exposed for selection in the left panel of the selection form (1).
+Categories can be expanded on click and the desired data selected by drag-and-dropping to the drop areas on the right (2), using the Columns area (2). Two levels of grouping are possible, but the second level is only accessible after the first level is occupied (as shown in 2).
+Selected data can be unselected by drag-and-dropping them to the trash area (3), moving them back to the left panel.
+Press OK when done to register your choices (4).
+
+[[img src="Analysis_Column4.jpg" alt="Column analysis tool - Main Panel"]]
 In the main panel, parameters associated with the selected result file will be available for browsing (1) and preceded by the result index (#) from the result table. Parameters from other files are locked but the computed data are kept in cache.
-For each parameter, several data tables are computed (2). Each table has a set of controls for data export (2a):
+For each parameter, several data tables are computed (2). Each table has a set of controls for data export (3):

 - Export: click to download the table as a text (tab-separated) file.
 - Printable version: click to display the table in a new browser window/tab, which facilitates copy/print operations
 - Graph: click to view the table as a graph (only available for the Values tables). See the [Graph] page for more information.

 **Available tables in the Control analysis tool:**
-- Values: this tab shows the aggregated values of each selected area, for the selected plate, along with some statistics: average, SD, total number of values (2b).
-- Plate Summary: this tab caches the average and SD values calculated for each visited plate. Data are aggregated by area combination. Statistics are computed for the values found accross plates: average, SD, total number of values. Note that this panel will not be displayed if the selected result file has only one plate defined, but clicking the _Compute_ _All_ button will force it to appear.
+- Values: this tab shows the aggregated values of each selected area, for the selected plate (2).
+- Plate Summary: this tab caches the average and SD values calculated for each visited plate. Data are aggregated by selected area. Statistics are computed for the values found accross plates: average, SD, total number of values. Note that this panel will not be displayed if the selected result file has only one plate defined, but clicking the _Compute_ _All_ button will force it to appear.

 _Note_: CV (%) statistical data can also be displayed by ticking the corresponding option, see [Analysis].

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&lt;/div&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vincent Delorme</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:28:07 -0000</pubDate><guid>https://sourceforge.net51b3b1ec18a0de3930a41a8519c28322cff2981c</guid></item><item><title>Column modified by Vincent Delorme</title><link>https://sourceforge.net/p/plateeditor/wiki/Column/</link><description>&lt;div class="markdown_content"&gt;&lt;pre&gt;--- v2
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 For each parameter, several data tables are computed (2). Each table has a set of controls for data export (2a):

 - Export: click to download the table as a text (tab-separated) file.
 - Printable version: click to display the table in a new browser window/tab, which facilitates copy/print operations
+- Graph: click to view the table as a graph (only available for the Values tables). See the [Graph] page for more information.

 **Available tables in the Control analysis tool:**

 - Values: this tab shows the aggregated values of each selected area, for the selected plate, along with some statistics: average, SD, total number of values (2b).
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&lt;/div&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vincent Delorme</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:20:05 -0000</pubDate><guid>https://sourceforge.net9e55aeb3ef30094004c359659754a5104593ef01</guid></item><item><title>Column modified by Vincent Delorme</title><link>https://sourceforge.net/p/plateeditor/wiki/Column/</link><description>&lt;div class="markdown_content"&gt;&lt;pre&gt;&lt;/pre&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vincent Delorme</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 07:51:18 -0000</pubDate><guid>https://sourceforge.net4a0639be50fed0ad6ff3ca42e414c36e64b27e08</guid></item><item><title>Column modified by Vincent Delorme</title><link>https://sourceforge.net/p/plateeditor/wiki/Column/</link><description>&lt;div class="markdown_content"&gt;&lt;h1 id="column-analysis-tool"&gt;Column analysis tool&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h2 id="overview"&gt;Overview&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Column analysis tool allows aggregation of area data for a layout and calculation of some associated statistics, notbaly the average and standard deviation (SD).&lt;br/&gt;
This tool can be explored using the Infection example. See the &lt;a class="alink" href="/p/plateeditor/wiki/Examples/"&gt;[Examples]&lt;/a&gt; page.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="Column analysis tool - Menu" src="./attachment/Analysis_Column.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
The tool loads the layout and result files from &lt;em&gt;PlateEditor&lt;/em&gt; and exposes the available result plates (1) and area combinations (2) in its menu panel.&lt;br/&gt;
All area combinations with concentration data will be computed and each unique combination exposed as a single new area.&lt;br/&gt;
Result plates can be browsed using the plate selection control (1a). For each plate visited, the average and SD parameters will be cached and exposed in the Plate Summary panel.&lt;br/&gt;
Pairing information for the selected result plate is indicated. Browsing result plate will automatically set the definition plates to their correct values, if defined. Changing the definition plate manually will refresh the pairing information, indicating any broken link with the current result plate. For more details about &lt;a class="alink" href="/p/plateeditor/wiki/Pairing/"&gt;[Pairing]&lt;/a&gt;, see the corresponding page.&lt;br/&gt;
Clicking the &lt;em&gt;Compute&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;All&lt;/em&gt; button (1b) starts the analysis process for all the plates available in the selected result file. Plates are analyzed one at a time, so it may take some time with bigger result files.&lt;br/&gt;
Areas to display can be selected or unselected by clicking them on the area tables (2b). Two attached buttons allow quick selection/unselection of all areas at once (2a).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="Column analysis tool - Main Panel" src="./attachment/Analysis_Column2.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
In the main panel, parameters associated with the selected result file will be available for browsing (1) and preceded by the result index (#) from the result table. Parameters from other files are locked but the computed data are kept in cache.&lt;br/&gt;
For each parameter, several data tables are computed (2). Each table has a set of controls for data export (2a):&lt;br/&gt;
- Export: click to download the table as a text (tab-separated) file.&lt;br/&gt;
- Printable version: click to display the table in a new browser window/tab, which facilitates copy/print operations&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Available tables in the Control analysis tool:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
- Values: this tab shows the aggregated values of each selected area, for the selected plate, along with some statistics: average, SD, total number of values (2b).&lt;br/&gt;
- Plate Summary: this tab caches the average and SD values calculated for each visited plate. Data are aggregated by area combination. Statistics are computed for the values found accross plates: average, SD, total number of values. Note that this panel will not be displayed if the selected result file has only one plate defined, but clicking the &lt;em&gt;Compute&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;All&lt;/em&gt; button will force it to appear.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Note&lt;/em&gt;: CV (%) statistical data can also be displayed by ticking the corresponding option, see &lt;a class="alink" href="/p/plateeditor/wiki/Analysis/"&gt;[Analysis]&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 id="specific-details"&gt;Specific details&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cached data&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
Even if they are not displayed, some information in the Plate Summary panel are computed and kept in cache. This includes the CV (%) values, as well as the average/SD values for unselected area combinations.&lt;br/&gt;
This means there is no need to re-compute the average/SD values for visited plates even if some areas were unselected.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Export all&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
When exporting all the data using the &lt;em&gt;Export&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;All&lt;/em&gt; option (see &lt;a class="alink" href="/p/plateeditor/wiki/Analysis/"&gt;[Analysis]&lt;/a&gt;), only values for the selected areas will be exported. However, both data tables (Values, Z-factors) will be exported, even if they are hidden in the main panel.&lt;br/&gt;
The zip file provided will have the following structure:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Result_File\Parameter_Name\Data_table.txt&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As in the figure below:&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;img alt="Analysis - Export All" src="./attachment/Analysis_Export_All.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vincent Delorme</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 07:50:56 -0000</pubDate><guid>https://sourceforge.netc9b32f13c7beed691001ef477b229814816112fe</guid></item></channel></rss>