The New Variable dialog box is an advanced feature that you can use to create a new variable.

To open the New Variable dialog box, choose Variables > New from the menu, or press Ctrl+M.

See UNICOM Intelligence Reporter main menus for more information.

See Toolbar buttons for more information.

UNICOM Intelligence Reporter generates a name for the new variable. You can change this to a more meaningful name. Ensure that the variable name conforms to the UNICOM Intelligence Reporter Naming conventions.

Enter a description for the variable as you want it to appear on your tables.

Defines the new variable's type. When you are creating a copy of a variable, you must select the same type as the variable you are copying. The options are:

See Variable type overview for more information.

Use this field to type in the syntax that defines the variable; for example, Favorite + spontaneous + prompted. This is useful if you are familiar with the syntax. Alternatively, define the variable using the dialog box available from the Select button.

Displays the Create New Variable Based On dialog box, where you can enter your own formula for the variable.

The main section of the dialog box displays a list of the categories in the variable. This list also includes other items that are part of the variable, for example, means, totals, or other items that you create.

The Properties pane is an advanced feature that you can use to view and edit the properties for categories and other items in a variable. See Edit Variable dialog box: Properties pane for more information.

The Script pane is an advanced feature that you can use to display and edit the syntax for a variable. See Edit Variable dialog box: Script pane for more information.