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Table Layouts

Table layouts tell Analyzer how to read and interpret data in source files. A table layout describes the layout and content of a data file and the data file name and its location. It describes the data in each field and identifies the fields that you want to analyze. Analyzer’s Data Definition Wizard makes it easy for you to create a table layout for all common data types.

A table layout contains the following specific information about the source data file:

• Data file name and path
• Arbutus Server that source data resides on
• Record length
• Field names
• Start position and length of each field
• Data type for each field
• Number of decimals
• Numeric formats
• Date formats
• Refresh information for imported data from ODBC-compliant data sources

In addition, the table layout contains information that Analyzer can associate with the data file:

• Alternate column titles
• Filters
• Definitions for computed fields/expressions
• Field notes
• Relations established with other data files

You can always edit the table layout later to add, delete or modify the fields you want to analyze. You can also copy, link, and share table layouts among Project files.