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Element options
The following table lists each relevant Quanvert element option (identified by its option clause in the Quantum syntax), and specifies how the Quanvert DSC handles it.
Quantum syntax
Description
If selected, data contains (for each case)
VDATA Column
Table contains (after aggregation)
ex=
Manipulation expression
 
Extra*
The result of the expression
fac=
Element factor
The element index
Categories
Count of the cases in which the element was selected
inc=
Element multiplier
The element index
Either the categories column or the extra column, depending on the element type and other options
If this is a normal aggregation element, the total of the numeric values
 
 
The numeric value for the case
Multiplier
 
inc=;median
Median
The element index
Extra
If this is a normal aggregation element, the median of the numeric values
 
 
The numeric value for the case
Multiplier
 
inc=;percentile
Percentile
The element index
Extra
If this is a normal aggregation element, the median of the numeric values
 
 
The numeric value for the case
Multiplier
 
noexport
Exclude from export
Same as for element without noexport
Extra*
Same as for element without noexport
nontot
Exclude from totals
Same as for element without nontot
Extra*
Same as for element without nontot
rej=1
Reject element
The element index, if the case is to be rejected
Extra*
Count of the rejected cases
unwt;nontot
Unweighted; exclude from totals (This combination on an n15 element often appears following an n25 element, providing an unweighted count of cases to complement the n25's weighted count.)
Same as for element without unwt;nontot
Extra
Same as for element without unwt;nontot
* These elements are always in the extra column, even if the element type normally belongs in the categories column.
See also
Variable definitions
Quanvert element types