Edit variables list

Command:

Tools Edit variables list

Description

Allows to edit the variables list.

MedCalc automatically keeps track of variables that you add in the spreadsheet, while you enter data, or when you import data from other files. When you save the data, the variables list is included in the file.

However, from time to time an error may occur in the list (e.g. double occurrence of a variable, or non-existing or deleted variables), and with the command Edit variables list you can edit the list.

When you select the Create list button, a new list will be created based on the column headers in the spreadsheet.

Select New when you want to create a new derived variable in the Variable editor dialog box. In this dialog box, you can enter the formula for the derived variable, and/or you can enter a descriptive label for the variable.

When a variable is selected in the left box, you can select the Editor button to call the Variable editor dialog box.

You can select one or more variables in the list and next select the Remove button to remove the selected variables from the list.

When you select the Clear list button, the entire list will be cleared.

See also

• Variable editor
• Edit selection criteria list