Graphical Flagging allows you to assign your user-defined flags to data points using a graphical interface. You can use the tool to quickly identify and visually flag a continuous series of data. In much the same way as Standards, the Graphical Flagging tool assumes you are dividing your data values into three subsections. However, unlike Standards where the maximum and minimum values are set, in Graphical Flagging the bounding values can vary.

You can also graphically compare the selected Variable against a Reference Variable from within the same filtered data set.

You can also lock and unlock data using this graphical interface.

Prior to flagging your data, you need to have Set Flags.

Open the Graphical Flagging Tool

1. Right-click in the datasheet or chart and select Graphical Flagging from the menu.
2. You can also click Graphical Flagging from the Analyse group on the DataSight Ribbon, with the datasheet or chart focused.
3. A Graphical Flagging tab will open in the Main Panel.

See also:

• Set Flags
• Flag Data
• Use the Scroll Pager

Flag Data

1. With a datasheet or chart open, filter the data you wish to review and flag.
2. Open the Graphical Flagging Tool.
3. Click on the Flagging grouped tab on the DataSight Ribbon. Note the groups Main, Reference, Settings, Lock/Unlock and View from left to right on the Flagging Ribbon which identify the natural progression through Graphical Flagging.
4. Build a Main variable series whose data points you will be flagging using the graphical interface.
   1. 1. Select the Level for your Main variable.
      2. Select the Variable values that you wish to flag.
      3. Select an Axis to display the Main series values on.
      4. Wait for the progress count on the Status Bar to run until "Data is loaded".
5. (Optional) To compare your data before flagging, you may build a Reference variable series whose data points are displayed on the chart for viewing only.
   1. 1. Select the Level for your Reference variable.
      2. Select the Variable values that you wish to display in the chart.
      3. Select an Axis to display the reference series values on.
      4. Wait for the progress count on the Status Bar to run until "Data is loaded".
6. Identify the bounding values in the Settings
   1. 1. Select the Flag for Above and click Start Edit or press CTRL+A.
      2. Click in the chart to create the freehand line above which any data points will be labelled with the Flag for Above. The line is shown in Red.
      3. Click Stop Edit, or press CTRL+A, to temporarily suspend or finish the drawing.
      4. Click Clear, or press CTRL+SHIFT+A, if you wish to start the line anew.
      5. Select the Flag for Below from the drop down list, and click Start Edit or press CTRL+B.
      6. Click in the chart to create the freehand line Below which any data points will be labelled with the Flag for Below. The line is shown in Blue.
      7. Click Stop Edit, or press CTRL+B, to temporarily suspend or finish the drawing. Click Clear, or CTRL+SHIFT+B, if you wish to start the line anew.
      8. Select the Flag for Between from the drop down combo box. The points between Above and Below will be labelled with the Flag for Between.
      9. You can remove a Flag selection from your Above, Between or Below bounds by clicking the Remove (X) button located to the right of the corresponding Flag drop down list.
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7. (Optional) Check Lock All Data if you wish to Lock the data set shown in the Graphical Flagging window. This will prevent any changes being made to this dataset once you save.
8. (Optional) Check Lock Data Between Bounds to Lock only the data that is within your Above and Below bounds. This option can be selected and applied without requiring a Flag to be selected for the Above, Between and Below bounds.
9. (Optional) Check Unlock All Data if you wish to Unlock the data set shown in the Graphical Flagging window. This will allow any changes to be made to this set of data once you save.
10. (Optional) You can also zoom in and out of the chart as needed, or right-click on the chart and hold to move the entire plot around to assist you in placing the tag lines.
11. Click Data in the View group to review your modified flags.
12. Click Save on the Quick Access Toolbar to save your flagging and, if selected, lock the data.
    1. An error message will be displayed if any part of the Above line intersects with the Below line. This is because a data record may only have one Flag assigned.
    2. A marker will be shown on the intersect points of the Above and Below lines to help you identify and correct these.
    3. A dialogue box will be displayed to confirm any locking or unlocking of data