Manual Fisat II

FishStat Plus Help Manual
Fisheries Data Analysis Software for Windows
FAO Headquarters
FIDI, F-201
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00100 Rome, Italy
FishStat Plus Help Contents
Introduction
1.1
1.2
1.3
Installation
2.1
2.2
2.3
About FishStat Plus

Receiving Technical Support from the FAO
An Overview of the Main Window
Installation
Opening the Program
Opening a Dataset
Menus
3.1
Pop-up Menus
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.2
Introduction
Open Dataset
Close Dataset
Save Dataset
Manage Datasets
Install Dataset
Exit Program
Data Menu
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
3.3.6
3.3.7
3.3.8
3.4
Format
File Menu
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
3.2.7
3.3
Aggregate
Introduction
Filter
Aggregate
Edit Columns
Sort
Top/Other
Grand Total
Undo
Output Menu
3.4.1
3.4.2
3.4.3
3.4.4
3.4.5
Introduction
Copy
Simple Report
Tables
Charts
3.4.6
3.4.7
3.4.8
3.5
Report Wizard
3.5.1 Introduction
3.5.2 Format Numbers
3.5.3 Format Special Values (Hilite)
3.5.4 Custom Group (Group Manager)
3.5.5 Language and Font
3.5.6 Dataset Notes
3.5.7 Map
Building Expressions
Expression Builder
Edit Expression
Calculated Column
Expression Function List
4.4.1 Arithmetical Operators

4.4.2 Conversion Functions
4.4.3 Logical Operators
4.4.4 Numeric & String Comparison Operators
4.4.5 Statistical Functions
4.4.6 String Functions
Report Wizard
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
Printer Setup
Tools Menu
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
Tables and Charts
Introduction
Report Tables and Charts
Report Columns
Report Rows & Chart Direction
Select Data Columns
Select Source Records
Table Options
Table Preview
Chart Options
Chart Preview
Output
Customising
6.1
Formatting
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.2
Format Key Column

Numeric Column Options
Creating Groups
6.2.1
Aggregate Set
6.2.2 Custom Filter

6.2.3 Edit Group
6.2.4 Group Manager
Understanding Datasets
7.1
7.2
7.3
Working with Columns
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
Introduction
Calculated Column
Key Column
Rank Column
Time-series Column
Notes
Tutorial
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10
9.11
9.12
9.13
9.14
9.15
9.16
9.17
9.18
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Introduction
Dataset Family
Measurement Units
Introduction
Navigating the Main Window
Filtering the Dataset
Aggregating the Dataset
Analysing the Dataset
Sorting the Dataset
Displaying Only the Significant Data
Defining Report Tables
Defining Report Columns
Defining Rows and Charts
Choosing which Columns to Output
Choosing which Records to Output
Selecting Table Options
Table Preview
Selecting Chart Options
Chart Preview
Outputting the Data
Tutorial Conclusion
Glossary
10.1
Commands and Shortcuts

Cancel
Deselect All
Five Ways to Access the Menu
Hot-keys
How to Find Text
Invert Selection
Keyboard Reference
Select All
10.2
Concepts
Base Dataset
Calculated Columns Grid
Chart Point
Chart Set
Clipboard
Keys
Notes
Objects
Reference Dataset
Time-series Grid
ToolTip Window
Years List
10.3
Screen Elements
Accelerator Button
Arrows
Data Display
Menubar
Pop-up Menus
Scrollbar
Splits
Statusbar
Toolbar
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Index
Introduction
1.1
About FishStat Plus

Fisheries Data
Statistical Reporting Software
FishStat Plus is the Windows
Its robust design allows it to be used on the most minimal of systems (an antiquated 16-bit 386 laptop
will run FishStat without difficulty).
It can be installed and operated on any MS Windows
New functionality has been added to this version, including multi-lingual support, enhanced
expression building, sophisticated file export options, and advanced chart and table creation.
version of FishStat for Dos.
system (3.1/95/98/2000/NT).
Time-series...
FishStat Plus contains datasets organised by year, with statistics on capture, production, and value.
Each dataset can be run through a set of filtering and aggregating options that help you organise
your data.
Its open-ended architecture ensures that as new datasets are produced they can be installed into the
system for immediate analysis and reporting.
Charts...
FishStat Plus comes equipped with an array of charting tools to help you get the most from your data.
With the Report Wizard you can produce 2D and 3D pie and bar charts using a wide variety of
colours and layouts.
Customisation...
With FishStat Plus Group Manager and Aggregate Set functions, you can save custom-designed
filtering and aggregating options for use with other datasets.
1.2
Receiving Technical Support from the FAO
Support for FishStat Plus
is provided by:
Tony Jarrett
Fisheries Data Officer
FAO Headquarters, F-201
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00100 Rome, ITALY
Email: Tony.Jarrett@FAO.ORG
Phone: (39) 06 570 55964

Fax: (39) 06 570 52476
1.3
An Overview of the Main Window
Controls and details
Menubar: a standard feature of most Windows applications. Use it to select a command. Many
Menu commands are also available through the Toolbar, but only the Menubar provides access to all
program features.
Toolbar: an easy way to access the most commonly used commands. The Toolbar can be resized or
hidden. It becomes scrollable if some of the buttons do not fit vertically.
Data Display: a grid that displays the records of the current Dataset. Some rows may be highlighted,
e.g. currently selected rows are grey. Use the <Arrow> keys to change the current row. You can also
click on a row to make it current. There are several ways to select more than one row: click-drag,
Shift-click, and Ctrl-click.
Column headers: dataset column names are displayed here. Click on a column header to display
its Pop-up Menu.
Time-series grid: displays all the Time-series data for the current record, since the screen is often
not wide enough to view all of the Columns. You can adjust its width and height.
Calculated Columns grid: displays all the Calculated Columns data for the current record. Similar to
the Time-series grid.
Statusbar: contains information about the total number of dataset rows, the number currently
selected, and the dataset unit.
Installation
2.1
Installation
Select your installation:

1. Installing from the FAO Network
From the Windows Program menu go to Fi Applications and click <FishStat Plus installation>.
The program will self-install. After installation, a program icon is created in the Program/Fi
Applications menu.
Tip: It may take a moment for the new program icon to appear.
2.2
Next, try opening
the program.
2. Installing from an installation disk into a Win95/98/NT/2000 operating system
Insert the FishStat Plus CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the AUTORUN feature is enabled on
your system, the setup program will launch the installation. If not, go to the Windows Start menu
and click <Run>. Type the following line in the input box: D\FishStat\Setup (where "D:" is the drive
letter of your CD-ROM) and press <Enter>.
Tip: If you're not sure what letter corresponds to your CD-ROM, open Microsoft Explorer and
search for the drive letter that shows the FishStat CD-ROM.
Follow the installation instructions. After installation, a program icon is created in the Program menu.
2.2
Next, try opening the program.
3. Installing from an installation disk into a Win3.1 operating system
Insert the FishStat Plus CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. From the Program Manager select
<Run>. Type the following line in the input box: D\FishStat\Setup (where "D:" is the drive letter of
your CD-ROM) and press <Enter>.
Tip: If you're not sure what letter corresponds to your CD-ROM, open File Manager and search for
the drive letter that shows the FishStat CD-ROM.
Follow the installation instructions. After installation, a program icon and Group are created within the
2.2
Program Manager. Next, try opening the program.
See Also
Opening the Program
2.3
Opening a Dataset
2.2
2.2
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Opening the Program
Where FishStat Plus is found depends on your system.

1. If the program has been installed from the FAO network:
You can find it in the Program menu under FI Applications.
2. If you've installed it from a disk
It will create its own program Group, in which case it can be found in the Program menu under
FishStat Plus (Win95/98/NT), or within a program Group of the Program Manager (Win3.1)
Tip: Once you've opened the program, you may need to load it with a Dataset.
See Also
Opening a Dataset
2.1
Installation
2.3
2.3
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Opening a Dataset
If no datasets are installed on the system

1. FishStat Plus will automatically search the network (if you are installing from the CD-ROM, leave it
in the CD-ROM drive. FishStat Plus will search for the datasets included on the CD-ROM) and locate
any that are available. It will prompt you to install each dataset it finds.
2. Install any you require by selecting <Yes>. If you select <No>, you will not be asked in the future to
install the dataset. If you select <Later> you will be prompted to install the dataset the next time you
open FishStat.
3. For every dataset you elect to install, the program will ask you whether you would like to <Copy>,
<Keep>, or <Cancel> it. Copying the dataset takes room on your hard-drive but may increase
program speed.
Tip: At the time of the production of these help instructions (Mar. 2000) the entire FishStat Plus
package including ALL available datasets required 40mb of memory.
4. Once all available datasets have been either accepted or rejected the program will display the
Load Dataset dialog box. It contains the list of all installed datasets (you may only work with one
dataset at a time). Select the one you wish to use by clicking it and then click <OK>.
If the program has already been used with a dataset, it will automatically load the last dataset
used, together with any filtering, aggregating, formatting, etc. options configured at the time the
program was last closed.
See Also
Opening the Program
2.1
Installation
2.2
Menus
3.1
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Pop-up Menus
Within many FishStat Plus screens and dialog boxes a right-click of the mouse calls a Pop-up Menu
that is tailored not only to the current area of the program, but also to the specific Object or data that
is clicked.
Examples
In the Main Window, right-clicking on a Key Column brings up this menu:
Note how it's tailored to the Key Column "Environment". There are secondary submenus for
3.1.1
3.1.2
and Formatting .
Aggregating
8.5
8.2
Right-clicking on a Time-series , Calculated , or Rank Column

Note how it's tailored to the Time-series Column "1985"
Note how it's tailored to the Time-series Column "1985"
8.4
calls a menu of this type:
3.3.2
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6.2
Within the Filter

and Custom Groups dialog boxes are other valuable menus:
Once again, note how it's tailored to the Object "Algeria", as well as the Include window of the dialog
box.
Once again, note how it's tailored to the Object "Algeria", as well as to the Include window of the dialog
box.
See Also:
10.1
Four Ways to Use the Menu

10.1
Keyboard Reference
10.1
How to Find Text
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3.1.1 Aggregate Pop-up Menu
Any Key Column can also be aggregated from the Main Window.
Right-click the column you wish to aggregate and a Pop-up Menu appears. In the middle of the menu
are the aggregation commands, Keep details, Group, and Aggregate. Click the aggregation level you
desire.
Placing the mouse pointer over the Group command causes a secondary pop-up to appear that lists
the Group types available for selection. If you choose Handpicked FishStat will open the Aggregate
6.2.1
dialog box.
Set
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3.1.2 Format Pop-up Menu
Any Key Column can also be formatted from the Main Window.
Right-click the column you wish to format and a Pop-up Menu appears. Towards the bottom of the
menu is the Format command.
Placing the mouse pointer over Format causes a secondary pop-up to appear that lists the available
display types. Click the desired type and the program returns you to the Data Display.
3.2
File Menu
3.2.1 Introduction
The six commands found in the File menu have to do with loading, saving, and managing Datasets
3.2.2
Open
3.2.4
Save
3.2.3
Close
3.2.5
Manage Datasets
3.2.6
Install Dataset
3.2.7
Exit
See also:
3.5
Tools Menu
3.3
Data Menu
3.4
Output Menu
10.1
10.1
Keyboard Reference
10.1
How to Find Text
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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17
3.2.2 Open Dataset

When should you use it?
7.0
To select and load a Dataset
into the program.
Where do you find it?

10.3
On the Menubar
From the Toolbar
On the Keyboard
click <File> and select <Open>.
10.3
click
or
10.1
, press <Ctrl+O> or press <Alt> then <F> and then <O>.
How does it work?

10.2
The dialog box displays a list of all known datasets. Bold names are Base Datasets . These are
8.2
always loaded in their original form, unfiltered and without Calculated Columns . Under each base
dataset there may be an indented list of child datasets.
datasets with a key icon

child dataset.
next to their name are read-only and indicate a base or system-defined
To load a Dataset
Double-click it
Highlight it using the Keyboard10.1 arrows and then press <Enter>
Click it with the mouse pointer and click <OK>.
Opening a Dataset
7.0
takes several seconds for a child dataset and up to a minute for a base dataset.
Tip: If a dataset was open when the program was last closed, then it will be autoloaded at the start of
the next session, together with all filtering, aggregating, sorting options present at the close of the last
session. If not, the program will bring up the Open dataset dialog box.
See also:
10.3
Menubar
10.3
Toolbar
7.0
Dataset
3.2.3
Close
3.2.4
Save
3.2.5
Manage Dataset
3.2.6
Install Dataset
3.2.7
Exit
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.2.3 Close Dataset

7.0
To close the current Dataset
Useful for returning the dataset to its original state.
without saving any changes.

10.3
On the Menubar
On the Keyboard
click <File> and select <Close>.
10.1
press <Alt> then <F> and then <C>.
How does it work?
The Close command will close the current dataset without saving any changes you have made. The
10.3
3.2.7
3.2.2
will display only two options, Exit
and Open . You can
data display will go blank. The Toolbar
either open a new dataset or exit the program.
Tip: FishStat Plus automatically saves the current dataset when you exit the program. You need
only use the Save command if you plan on switching datasets.
See also:
10.3
Menubar
10.3
Toolbar
7.0
Dataset
3.2.4
Save
3.2.7
Exit
3.2.2
Open
3.2.5
Manage Dataset
3.2.6
Install Dataset
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.2.4 Save Dataset

7.0
To save changes to the current Dataset , and to delete or rename existing Reference Datasets
3.2.7
Tip: FishStat Plus automatically saves the current dataset when you Exit
only use the Save command if you plan on switching datasets.
10.2
the program. You need
Tip: FishStat Plus will not save your dataset under an independent, exportable file name. To export a
3.4.2
3.4.3
it to the clipboard or export
it to an .RTF, .CSV,
dataset to an independent file you must copy
.HTML, or .SYLK file. Please note that such a file cannot be opened from within FishStat Plus.

10.3
On the Menubar
From the Toolbar
On the Keyboard
click <File> and select <Save>.
10.3
click
or
10.1
, press <Ctrl+S> or press <Alt> then <F> and then <S>.
How does it work?
The Save command will open the Save dataset dialog box:
A list of all existing datasets will appear. Left-aligned bold names are Base Datasets
10.2
base dataset there may be an indented list of its Reference Datasets .
You may either type a new name in the dataset Name input box or select an existing user-defined
reference dataset to overwrite (the program will not allow you to select a base or system dataset,
indicated by the key
next to the Dataset
7.0
name).
10.2
. Under each
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To switch between the input box and the list box
Click the box with the mouse or use the <Tab> key.
To select existing Datasets for overwriting
10.1
Click them with the mouse or scroll the list with the Keyboard
<Arrow> keys.
Tip: Double-clicking a user-defined reference dataset will cause the program to immediately
overwrite it.
To save changes and exit the Save Dataset dialog box
Click <OK> or press <Enter>.

To close the dialog box without saving the Dataset
Click <Cancel> or press <Esc>.

Tip: You may also delete or rename any reference dataset you highlight.
See also:
10.3
Menubar
10.3
Toolbar
7.0
Dataset
3.2.7
Exit
3.2.3
Close
3.2.2
Open
3.2.5
Manage Dataset
3.2.6
Install Dataset
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.2.5 Manage Datasets

7.0
To install a Dataset , remove an installed dataset, or view properties information about an installed
7.2
dataset, e.g. date created, file size, Dataset Family , etc.

10.3
On the Menubar
On the Keyboard
click <File> and select <Manage Datasets>.
10.1
, press <Ctrl+M> or press <Alt> then <F> and then <M>.
How does it work?
A list of all existing datasets will appear. Left-aligned bold names are Base Datasets
10.2
base dataset there may be an indented list of its Reference Datasets .
10.2
. Under each
To delete an installed Dataset

10.1
Highlight it by clicking it with the mouse or scrolling the list with the Keyboard
<Arrow> keys. Click
<Delete>.
To add a new Dataset
3.2.6
dialog box.
Click <Add>. The program will take you to the Install Dataset
To exit
1.3
Click <Close>. The program will return you to the Main Window .
See also:
10.3
Menubar
7.0
Dataset
3.2.2
Open
10.3
Toolbar
3.2.3
Close
3.2.4
Save
3.2.6
Install Dataset
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.2.6 Install Dataset

7.0
To install a new Dataset
3.2.2
so that it can be opened
by FishStat Plus.

10.3
On the Menubar
On the Keyboard
click <File> and select <Install Dataset>.
10.1
, press <Ctrl+I> or press <Alt> then <F> and then <I>.
How does it work?
The Install dataset dialog box contains two windows. On the left, the directory window displays the
current directory in which it is searching for datasets. On the right, the window displays the datasets
found within the current directory.
To switch between the Directory window and the Dataset window
Click the window with the mouse or use the <Tab> key.
To switch directories
The program defaults to the location where it stores installed datasets (normally C:\program
files\fishstat\db for Win95/98/NT and C:\fishstat\db for Win3.1).
Tip: It does not display the already installed datasets. It will only display datasets that have not yet
been installed.
The directory window will display any directories found within the current directory.
To go to the parent directory
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Double click on the two dots (..) found in the upper left corner of the directory window or highlight
10.1
them by clicking them or scrolling to them with the Keyboard
<Arrows> and then pressing
<Enter>.
To go to a sub-directory of the current directory

10.1
<Arrows> and then
Double-click it, or highlight it by clicking it or scrolling to it with the Keyboard

pressing <Enter>.
To switch drives
7.0
Use this option if you have a Dataset on a different hard-drive or on a CD-ROM or floppy disk.
Click
at the right of the combo box found in the lower left-corner of the screen and select the
appropriate drive.
To install a Dataset from the Dataset window

10.1
<Arrows> and then
Double-click it, or highlight it by clicking it or scrolling to it with the Keyboard

pressing <Enter>.
See also:
10.3
Menubar
7.0
Dataset
3.2.4
Save
3.2.3
Close
3.2.2
Open
10.3
Toolbar
3.2.5
Manage Dataset
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.2.7 Exit
To end your current session, close the open dataset with changes saved, and exit the program.

10.3
On the Menubar
From the Toolbar
On the Keyboard
click <File> and select <Exit>.
10.3
click
or
10.1
, press <Alt> then <F> and then <X>.
How does it work?
Exit automatically saves your current session including all filtering, aggregating, etc. options and any
8.2
Calculated Columns before closing down the program and returning you to Windows .
See also:
10.3
Menubar
10.3
Toolbar
7.0
Dataset
3.2.4
Save
3.2.3
Close
3.2.2
Open
3.2.5
Manage Dataset
3.2.6
Install Dataset
3.1
Pop-up Menus
3.3
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Data Menu
3.3.1 Introduction
The six commands found in the Data Menu

transformed
3.3
access all the ways in which a Dataset can be
3.3.2
Filter
3.3.7
Grand Total
3.3.3
Aggregate
3.3.4
Edit Columns
3.3.5
Sort
3.3.6
Top/Other
Although you can use these commands in any order and in any combination, they are related to one another,
3.3.3
7.0
a Dataset , and then go
and the program executes them in the order listed above, e.g. if you Aggregate
back and alter the filter, the program will filter the data and then re-aggregate it since filtering affects
aggregation.
See also:
3.2
File Menu
3.5
Tools Menu
3.4
Output Menu
10.1
10.1
Keyboard Reference
10.1
How to Find Text
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.3.2 Filter
7.0
Use the Filter command to filter your Key Columns and create a subset of the current Dataset , i.e.
by restricting the number of records (rows).

10.3
On the Menubar
From the Toolbar
On the Keyboard
To use a Pop-up Menu , right-click any Key Column.
click <Data> and select <Filter>.
10.3
click
or
10.1
, press <F4> or press <Alt> then <D> and then <F>.

3.1
How does it work?

The filter is actually a set of filters
There is a separate filter for every Key Column. You can switch from filter to filter by clicking the tab
names that run along the top of the dialog box (or by pressing <Ctrl+PgDN> & <Ctrl+PgUp>).
The Include and Exclude windows
The records in each Key Column are filtered according to the inclusion/exclusion parameters set by
the user:
Tip: Any filter for which no parameters are set will allow all records to pass.
Selecting Objects from the Include/Exclude lists
Select a single Object by clicking it with the mouse.
Select multiple Objects by click-dragging with the mouse.
Select Objects singly by holding down the <Ctrl> key and clicking them with the mouse.
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Select a range of Objects by clicking the first Object with the mouse and then holding down the
10.1
<Shift> key and clicking the last Object in the range, or by using the Keyboard
arrows.
Finding Objects from the Include/Exclude lists
Start typing in the Include or Exclude list. A yellow box will appear with the text you typed, and the
Find window
will be displayed next to it. If you press a letter key but text in the
yellow box does not change, this means that text was not found.
You can either continue typing until the Object you want appears, or type a few characters and use
the Find Next
and Find Previous
buttons to find occurrences of the text you typed.
you can switch between searching only from the beginning of a name or searching
By toggling
anywhere within a name.
To find and select ALL Objects, whose names contain the text you typed press the Find All
button.
Moving selected Objects between lists
Use the blue

the arrow.
Press <Ctrl+LArrow> or <Ctrl+RArrow>
Drag selected Objects to the opposing list.
and red
arrow buttons to move selected Objects in the direction indicated by
Moving all Objects between lists
Use the thick blue

the arrow.
Press <Ctrl+Shift+LArrow> or <Ctrl+Shift+RArrow>
and red
arrow buttons to move all Objects in the direction indicated by
Moving Groups of Objects between lists
In the middle of the dialog box is the Group window where Groups are listed. There is a combo box
across its top that allows you to choose different types of Groups, e.g. continents, economic Groups
of countries, etc).
Click
at the upper-right of the combo box to choose a type of Group. As you select different types
of Groups you will notice the Groups changing.
To include or exclude all the members of a Group click the appropriate arrow, or click-drag the Group
name into one of the boxes.
Tip: You may also save and load your own Custom Filters
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
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6.2.2
based on your specific
Once you've set the filtration options for your Key Columns click <OK> to filter, or <Cancel> to
1.3
abandon your changes. The program will return you to the Main Window .
See also:
3.3.7
Grand Total
3.3.3
Aggregate
3.3.4
Edit Columns
3.3.5
Sort
3.3.6
Top/Other
7.0
Dataset
3.3
Data Menu
6.2.2
Custom Filter
3.3.7
Grand Total
10.1
How to Find Text
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.3.3 Aggregate
To reduce the number of records by Grouping like records together, e.g. the categories "North
Atlantic" and "South Atlantic" can be aggregated as "Atlantic"

10.3
On the Menubar
From the Toolbar
On the Keyboard
To use the Aggregate Pop-up Menu
click <Data> and select <Filter>.
10.3
click
or
10.1
, press <F5> or press <Alt> then <D> and then <A>.

3.1.1
, right-click any Key Column.
How does it work?
Each Key Column can be configured in any one of three ways from within the Aggregate dataset
dialog Box:
The default is Detailed, which preserves the current state of disaggregation.
Selecting Grouped brings up a combo box that allows you to choose from among a set of standard
3.3.2
dialog box) or choose Handpicked, an option which
Groups (identical to those found in the Filter
6.2.1
allows you to create your own Aggregate Sets .
Selecting Aggregated means that the Objects in the column are replaced with the word "All". The
effect is of Grouping the entire Key Column into one Group, i.e. the column no longer has an effect
on how data is displayed. It loses all variability and becomes a constant.
Once you've set the aggregation options for your Key Columns click <OK> to aggregate, or
1.3
<Cancel> to abandon your changes. The program will return you to the Main Window .
See also:
3.3.2
Filter
3.3.7
Grand Total
3.3.4
Edit Columns
3.3.5
Sort
3.3.6
Top/Other
6.2.1
Aggregate Sets
7.0
Dataset
3.3
Data Menu
6.2.2
Custom Filter
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.3.4 Edit Columns

8.2
8.4
Use this command to create, edit, and remove Calculated & Rank Columns , Hide/Reveal Time8.5
series Columns , and modify column headers, widths and output formats.

10.3
On the Menubar
From the Toolbar
On the Keyboard
click <Data> and select <Columns>.
10.3
click
or
10.1
, press <F6> or press <Alt> then <D> and then <C>.
Tip: Calculated Columns can also be edited by right-clicking them and selecting <Edit> from the
3.1
Pop-up Menu .
How does it work?
When you click the Edit Columns command the program opens the Edit Columns dialog box.
In the centre of the dialog box is a list of all Dataset Columns. They are divided into three Groups:
or
to view individual
Key Columns, Time-series Columns and Calculated Columns. Click
Columns. On the left are commands to delete, hide and modify Columns. On the right are commands
for creating new Columns.
Tip: Only user-created Columns can actually be deleted. Time-series Columns are instead hidden,
and Key Columns are completely unaffected by the Delete command.)
Selecting Columns:
To Select a column or Columns
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or to view individual Columns.

Click
Select a single column by clicking it with the mouse.
Select multiple Columns by click-dragging with the mouse.
Select Columns singly by holding down the <Ctrl> key and clicking them with the mouse.
Select a range of Columns by clicking the first Object with the mouse and then holding down the
10.1
arrows.
<Shift> key and clicking the last Object in the range or by using the Keyboard
Deleting, hiding, and revealing Columns

To Delete a Calculated or Rank Column or Columns
10.1
Select the column or Columns you wish to delete. Click <Delete> or press it on your Keyboard .
Tip: you can also delete by right-clicking the column and selecting <Delete> from the Pop-up
3.1
Menu .
To Hide a Time-series Column or Columns
Select the column or Columns you wish to hide. Click <Delete> or press it on your Keyboard.
Tip: you can also hide by right-clicking the column and selecting <Hide> from the Pop-up Menu.
To Reveal a hidden Time-series Column or Columns
Click <Year>, and then click the column you wish to Reveal (click <ALL> to reveal all hidden
Columns.
Tip: you can also reveal by right-clicking the column and selecting <Reveal> from the Pop-up Menu.
Adding a Key Column with a new display format
Click
Click the column for which you wish to add a second display format and the program will open the
Format Key Column dialog box.
Tip: you can also add a second column by right-clicking the Key Column you wish to add a display
3.1
format to and click <New Column> from the Pop-up Menu .
. FishStat will display a combo box containing a list of existing Key Columns:
Formatting Columns
To Format or Reformat a Key Column or Columns
Select the Key Column or Columns you wish to format. Click <Format>. The program will take you to
the Format Key Column dialog box.
6.1
3.1.2
Tip: you can also Format a Key Column via the Format Pop-up Menu .
To Format or Reformat a Time-series or Calculated column or Columns
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8.2
Select the Time-series or Calculated Columns or Columns you wish to format. Click <Format>. The
6.1.2
dialog box.
program displays the Column Options
Tip: you can also Format by right-clicking the column and selecting <Format> from the Pop-up
3.1
Menu .
Working with Expressions

To Edit the expression in an existing Calculated column
Select the column you wish to edit. Click <Edit> or press <F2>. The program will open the Edit
4.2
Expression dialog box.
To create a new Sum or Average Calculated column
Click on Sum
(or press <Alt> then <S>) or Average
(or <Alt> then <A>). The program will
display the Edit Expression dialog box with the expression already completed.
If you wish to apply the expression to only a selected portion of the Time-series Columns , edit the
10.2
numbers in the Years List . Click <OK> or press <Enter>.
The program will now display the Column Options dialog box. Format the column and then click
<OK> or press <Enter>. The program will return you to the Edit Columns dialog box where you can
create another column, or edit or delete an existing column.
If you're finished, click <OK> to exit and apply your changes, <Cancel> to exit and abandon your
1.3
changes. The program will return you to the Main Window
8.5
To create a Rank Column that ranks the values of another column
(or press <Alt> then <R>). The program displays the Edit Rank Column dialog box:
Click
3.1
Tip: you can also rank by right-clicking and selecting <Rank> from the Pop-up Menu .
Click
at the right of the combo box and choose a column to rank. Click the <Reverse> check box
if you'd like to rank the column from the smallest value to the largest value and then click <OK>.
The program will display the Rank options dialog box. Re-title the column if you wish by typing in the
left input box, and adjust the column width by typing in the right input box. Click <OK> to return to the
Edit Columns dialog box. Otherwise click <Cancel> to abandon your changes.
To create a Calculated column with a user-defined expression

(or press <Alt> then <F>)
Click
4.1
The program will display the Expression Builder dialog box.
See also
Expressions, functions and operators
4.1
Expression Builder
7.0
Dataset
3.3
Data Menu
6.1
Format
6.1.2
Column Options
3.1
Pop-up Menus
4.4
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3.3.5 Sort
7.0
To select sort criteria and sort the current Dataset .

10.3
On the Menubar
From the Toolbar
From the Keyboard
From the Data Display , put the mouse pointer in any Time-series or Calculated column and right3.1
click. Choose <Sort [name of column]> from the Pop-up Menu .
click <Data> and select <Sort>.
10.3
click
10.1
or
type <F7> or press <Alt> then <D> and then <S>.

10.3
How does it work?
You may select up to 5 Columns to use as sort criteria.
Normal or reverse order can be set independently for each column.
During sorting, values in the first sort column are compared, and only when these are equal are
second and subsequent sort Columns taken into account:
The Columns window lists all Columns that can be used as sort criteria (Rank Columns cannot be
used as they depend on other Columns). The first item in the list is always "None". Click it to clear the
sort criteria field.
To make a column the primary sort key
Drag column name to the first Sort Criteria box, or
8.4
Click on the column name in the Columns window and click the topmost
then <1>.
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button, or press <Alt>
To make a column the secondary, tertiary, etc. sort key
Drag column name to the desired Sort Criteria box, or
button next to the desired Sort

Click on the column name in the Columns window and click the
Criteria box, or press <Alt> then <[number of desired Sort Criteria box]>.
To delete any sort key other than the primary sort key
Drag <None> to the Sort Criteria box containing the key you wish to delete, or
Click <None> in the Columns window and click the

button next to the Sort Criteria box
containing the key you wish to delete, or press <Alt> then <[number of desired Sort Criteria box]>.
To reverse the sort order of a sort key
and reverse
sort order for
Use the A-to-Z and Z-to-A buttons to switch between direct
each Sort Criteria box. Direct order is A-to-Z for alphabetical fields, High-to-Low for numeric data.
See also:
3.3.2
Filter
3.3.7
Grand Total
3.3.3
Aggregate
3.3.4
Edit Columns
3.3.6
Top/Other
4.4
4.1
Expression Builder
7.0
Dataset
3.3
Data Menu
6.1
Format
6.1.2
Column Options
6.2.1
Aggregate Sets
6.2.2
Custom Filter
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.3.6 Top/Other
Use this command to limit the display of your records to those that are more significant.

10.3
On the Menubar
From the Toolbar
On the Keyboard
To use a Pop-up Menu , right-click any Time-series Column .
click <Data> and select <Columns>.
10.3
click
or
10.1
, press <F8> or press <Alt> then <D> and then <T>.

3.1
8.5
How does it work?

7.0
FishStat Plus can be configured to display only the top (or most significant) records of the Dataset .
The program will display the Top/Other selection dialog box:
First click
at the right of the "...by field" combo box. Select a Time-series
8.2
Column by clicking it.
Next, specify either a number of top records to select (e.g. top 50 records), or a percentage of the
total (e.g. records comprising 80% of the total column value, with inclusion priority given to those
records with the highest values), or a threshold (e.g. all records with values exceeding 1000).
Tip: Records not included as top records will be aggregated and listed as "Other".
See also:
3.3.2
Filter
3.3.7
Grand Total
3.3.3
Aggregate
3.3.4
Edit Columns
3.3.5
Sort
4.4
4.1
Expression Builder
7.0
Dataset
8.5
or Calculated

3.3
Data Menu
6.1
Format
6.1.2
Column Options
6.2.1
Aggregate Set
6.2.2
Custom Filter
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.3.7 Grand Total

1.3
To add a Grand Total line to the bottom of the Main Window
Data Display.

10.3
On the Menubar
From the Toolbar
On the Keyboard
To use a Pop-up Menu , right-click any Time-series Column .
click <Data> and select <Grand Total>.
10.3
click
or
10.1
, press <Ctrl+F8> or press <Alt> then <D> and then <G>.

3.1
8.5
How does it work?
This command toggles the Grand Total line on and off. If the Grand Total is currently on, the Grand
Total button
3.3
the Data Menu .
will be pressed in and a tick mark will appear next to its command name in
The values displayed in the Grand Total row are only affected by the choices you make when
3.3.2
Filtering .
8.2
Tip: Formulas in the Calculated Columns

are evaluated AFTER the Grand Total has been
calculated, e.g. for the column "Forecast" the Grand Total row contains the forecast of sum, not the
sum of all forecasts.
See Also:
3.3.2
Filter
3.3.3
Aggregate
Columns
3.3.5
Sort
3.3.6
Top/Other
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.3.8 Undo
The Undo Command reverses the last action.

10.3
On the Menubar
click <Data> and select <Undo>.
10.1
On the Keyboard , press <Ctrl+Z> or press <Alt> then <D> and then <U>.
How does it work?
Select the command and the program will automatically go back one step.
3.2.3
Tip: to undo all of your changes since you last saved the file, use the Close
3.2.2
7.0
the Dataset .
re-Open
See also:
3.2.7
Exit
3.1
Pop-up Menus
command and then
3.4
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Output Menu
3.4.1 Introduction
3.4
The six commands found in the Output Menu

outputted
access all the ways in which a Dataset can be
3.4.2
copy
3.4.3
Simple Report
3.4.4
Tables
3.4.5
Charts
3.4.6
Tables and Charts
3.4.7
Printer Setup
3.4.2
10.2
These commands range from the simple copy

command, which sends row data to the Clipboard , to the
3.4.6
option that allows you to create combination text and graphic reports.
sophisticated Tables and Charts
5.0
Tip: Tables, Charts, and Tables and Charts all use the Report Wizard
creation.
See also:
3.2
File Menu
3.3
Data Menu
3.5
Tools Menu
5.0
Report Wizard
10.1
10.1
Keyboard Reference
3.1
Pop-up Menus
to navigate you through report
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3.4.2 Copy
10.2
To export a row or rows to the Clipboard
for use by another application.

10.3
On the Menubar
On the Keyboard
To use a Pop-up Menu
click <Options> and select <Copy>.
10.1
, press <Ctrl+C> or press <Alt> then <O> and then <C>.

3.1
to copy, right-click any column and select <Copy>.
Tip: This command is only available if one or more rows are selected.
How does it work?

1. Select one or more rows from the Main Window Data Display
Select multiple rows by click-dragging with the mouse.
Select single rows by holding down the <Ctrl> key and clicking with the mouse.
Select a range of rows by clicking the first row with the mouse and then holding down the <Shift> key
and clicking the last Object in the range, or hold down the <Shift> key and then press the
10.1
up or down <Arrow>.
Keyboard
2. Copy the selected rows to the Windows clipboard
Access the command as described above in "Where do you find it?"

3. Paste into another application
Open or make current the other application you wish to paste the selected and copied rows into, and
follow that applications instructions for pasting.
Tip: if your rows are not pasted properly into Excel , change its settings by going to the Tools
3.5
Menu , Text-to-Table Command and then setting the Delimiter to "Tab". This is the default, and
should only need to be changed if previously altered by a user.
See also:
5.0
Report Wizard
3.4.4
Tables
3.4.5
Charts
3.4.6
Tables and Charts
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.4.3 Simple Report

1.3
To print a report that has the same layout as does the data in the Main Window , without the
addition of any other supporting material.
Tip: useful for exporting to a spreadsheet program like Excel.

10.3
On the Menubar
click
or
From the Toolbar
commands. Select <Simple Report>.
On the Keyboard
click <Output> and select <Simple Report>.
10.3
. The program will display a drop-down menu with four
10.1
, press <Ctrl+R> or press <Alt> then <O> and then <S>.
How does it work?
5.11
Following the selection of "Simple Report" the program opens the Destination
See also:
5.0
Report Wizard
3.4.4
Tables
3.4.5
Charts
3.4.6
Tables and Charts
3.4.2
copy
3.1
Pop-up Menus
dialog box.
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3.4.4 Tables
To print tables with a custom layout. The Table option gives you control of the X-, Y-, and Z-axes.
Other features include the option to limit the range of any of the axes, e.g. you can limit the Time8.5
series Columns to a few years.
Tip: This option does not support Charts
3.4.5

10.3
On the Menubar
click
From the Toolbar
commands. Select <Tables>.
On the Keyboard
click <Output> and select <Tables>.
10.3
or
10.1
, press <Ctrl+W> or press <Alt> then <O> and then <T>.
How does it work?
Following the selection of "Tables" the program opens the Report Type dialog box.
See also:
5.0
Report Wizard
3.4.5
Charts
3.4.6
Tables and Charts
3.4.3
Simple Report
3.4.2
copy
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.4.5 Charts
3.4.5
7.0
To print Charts
using the data in your Dataset . The Chart option gives you control of the X-, Y-,
and Z-axes. Other features include the option to limit the range of any of the axes, e.g. you can limit
8.5
the Time-series Columns to a few years. You may also choose from a multitude of styles, e.g. pie,
bar, 3-d.
Tip: This option does not support Tables
3.4.4

10.3
On the Menubar
click
From the Toolbar
commands. Select <Charts>.
On the Keyboard
click <Output> and select <Charts>.
10.3
or
10.1
, press <Ctrl+H> or press <Alt> then <O> and then <C>.
How does it work?
Following the selection of "Charts" the program opens the Report Type dialog box.
See also:
5.0
Report Wizard
3.4.4
Tables
3.4.6
Tables and Charts
3.4.3
Simple Report
3.4.2
copy
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.4.6 Tables and Charts

7.0
To print tables and charts using the data in your Dataset . The Tables and charts option gives you
3.4.4
3.4.5
option and in the Charts
option, including control of the X-,
all the versatility found in the Tables
Y-, and Z-axes, range-limiting of the axes, etc.
The only difference is that with this command both Tables and charts are produced at the same time.
This can sometimes complicate the process of producing a report, since a change in the keys (X-, Y-,
and Z-axes) affects both the tables and the charts. To overcome this difficulty, experiment with the
5.4
Chart Direction option

10.3
On the Menubar
click
or
From the Toolbar
commands. Select <Tables and Charts>.
On the Keyboard
click <Output> and select <Tables and Charts>.
10.3
10.1
, press <Ctrl+B> or press <Alt> then <O> and then <A>.
How does it work?
3.4.5
Following the selection of "Tables and Charts " the program opens the Report Type dialog box. Be
5.4
sure and experiment with the very important Chart Direction command.
See also:
5.0
Report Wizard
3.4.5
Charts
3.4.4
Tables
3.4.3
Simple Report
3.4.2
copy
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.4.7 Printer Setup

To select and configure the printer.
FishStat Plus has its own printer configuration. All changes made in this dialog box are local to
FishStat Plus. This allows you to use a printer other than the default Windows printer, and/or use
the printer with different settings. This behaviour is by design.

10.3
On the Menubar
On the Keyboard
from the Toolbar. The program will

Or from any of the Report Wizard's eight screens, click
5.11
dialog box. If printer output is selected, the Printer <Set Up> button will be
display the Destination
enabled.
click <Output> and select <Printer Setup>.
10.1
, press <Ctrl+N> or press <Alt> then <O> and then <N>.
How does it work?

Printer Settings
Paper source size of paper loaded
Paper which tray the printer will use as its Paper Source
Orientation Portrait or Landscape
Resolution Print quality
Number of Copies how many reports to print
Duplex double-sided printing

Tip: These settings are controlled by your printer's driver software and can only be changed by
altering the configurations found in the printer driver software. See the instructions below: "To change
printer settings".
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To select printer
and click on one of the listed printers to select it. There may
In the Select Printer combo box, click
be a delay (5-10 seconds) following printer selection.
Tip: If there are no printers listed you must connect a printer to your computer and/or install a printer
driver. Consult the instructions that came with your printer.
To change printer settings
Select the printer (see above) and click <Set Up> or press <Alt+U>. The Printer Options dialog box
will display. Change the settings as desired and press <OK> to return to the Printer Setup dialog box.
Otherwise click <Cancel> to abandon your changes.
Tip: The Printer Options dialog box is a part of the printer driver software provided by your printer
manufacturer. We cannot provide support or help in using this dialog box. Please consult the help file
that came with your printer.
To change margins
or
Click
in the Margins box. The margins change one millimetre per click.
Tip: Margins cannot normally be set to less than 3-7 mm, depending on the type of printer. FishStat
Plus will not allow you set margins to less than 3mm or more than 75 mm.
See also:
5.0
Report Wizard
3.4.5
Charts
3.4.4
Tables
3.4.3
Simple Report
3.4.2
copy
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.4.8 Report Wizard

To output a report to a printer or file. The Report Wizard contains a series of dialog boxes that help
3.4.5
you to format your tables and Charts .

10.3
On the Menubar
or
From the Toolbar click
commands. Select either <Tables>, <Charts>, or <Tables and Charts>.
On the Keyboard , press <Ctrl+W> (for Tables), <Ctrl+H> (for Charts), or <Ctrl+B> (for Tables
and Charts), or press <Alt> then <O> and then either <T>(for Tables), <C>(for Charts), or <A>(for
Tables and Charts).
click <Output> and select either <Tables>, <Charts>, or <Tables and Charts>.
10.1
How does it work?
The Report Wizard is an integrated output solution designed to save you time while maximising the
layout and content of your reports. Along the bottom of every Report Wizard dialog box is a
specialised Toolbar:
#Tables
REV
Chart Dir
#Col
Sel Col
Sel Rows
Table Pre
Table Opt
Chart Pre
Chart Opt
FWD
Print
Exit
The Toolbar takes you from any Report Wizard screen to any Report Wizard screen.
To learn more about the Report Wizard's screens, continue to Report Tables
Report Wizard.
See also:
3.4.4
Report Tables
5.3
Report Columns
5.4
Report Rows and Chart Direction
5.5
Selecting Columns
5.6
Selecting Source Records
5.7
Table Options
5.8
Table Preview
5.9
Chart Options
5.10
Chart Preview
5.11
Outputting to a File or Printer
3.1
Pop-up Menus
3.4.4
, the first step in the
3.5
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Tools Menu
3.5.1 Introduction
The three commands in the Tools Menu are for viewing dataset information, creating Aggregate
6.2.1
Sets , and configuring the look and feel of the program
3.5.2
Format Numbers
3.5.3
Format Hilite
3.5.4
Custom Group
3.5.5
Language and Font
3.5.5
Dataset Notes
Map
See also:
3.2
File Menu
3.3
Data Menu
3.4
Output Menu
10.1
10.1
Keyboard Reference
10.1
How to Find Text
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.5.2 Format Numbers

8.2
8.4
8.5
To change the numerical display format for Calculated , Rank , and Time-series Columns .
Tip: Changes to a Time-series Column are applied universally to all Time-series Columns.
Tip: to change the way FishStat displays unknown, estimated, and negligible records, you must
select <Format Hilite> from the <Tools> menu.

10.3
On the Menubar
On the Keyboard
click <Tools> and select <Format Numbers>.
10.1
, press <Ctrl+F>, or press <Alt> then <T> and then <F>.
How does it work?
In the window on the left is a list of all the user-created (Calculated) Columns, and a single-entry for
8.5
Time-series (a display format change to a Time-series Columns affects all Time-series Columns).
Select the column you want to format.
To change the number of significant digits
Select from the "At least/most" combo boxes, and then enter a value or click
of digits.
To change the display format between "," (comma) and decimal point "."
Click
To display values in scientific (exponential) notation
Click
to specify the number
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To display values as percentages (useful for some values)
Click
When the numbers are formatted/reformatted
Click <OK> or press <Enter>. The program will return you to your previous screen. Otherwise click
<Cancel> to abandon your changes.
See also:
3.3.4
Edit Columns
3.5.3
Format Highlight
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.5.3 Format Special Values (Hilite)

To change the display format of Special Values, i.e. unknown, estimated, negligible, wrong unit, and
repeated data (numbers).
Tip: to change the way FishStat displays other numbers, you must select <Format Numbers> from
the <Tools> menu.

10.3
On the Menubar
On the Keyboard
click <Tools> and select <Format Highlight>.
10.1
, press <Ctrl+A>, or press <Alt> then <T> and then <A>.
How does it work?
The program displays the Hilite box:
Click
on any combo box to view the available display formats, and click on any of them to change
the display format for that field.
To eliminate the use of colour for a particular field, clear its checkbox by clicking it.
1. Unknown value
Considered as zero for calculations, but less than zero when sorting.
2. Negligible value
Considered as zero in calculations, but slightly greater than zero when sorting.
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3. Zero
4. FAO Estimate
Data was unavailable and was estimated.
5. Repetition
Data on a year was unavailable and was assumed to be identical to the previous year.
6. Wrong Unit
Data for the record is in a unit which does not match the standard unit for the dataset.
Tip: when calculating, the program will preserve Special values to the fullest extent possible, e.g. the
sum of two unknown values is also an unknown value, the sum of two negligible values - a negligible
value, etc. In complex cases, all flags are removed and the result of the calculation is considered a
"normal" number.
If you're happy with your choices, click <OK> and the program will return you to your previous
screen. Otherwise click <Cancel> to abandon your changes.
See also:
3.3.4
Edit Columns
6.1.2
Column Options
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.5.4 Custom Group (Group Manager)

When should you use it:
To create, delete, rename, edit, or copy Custom Groups for use within the Aggregation
3.3.2
3.3
commands of the Data Menu .
Filter
3.3.3
and
Where do you find it:
From within the Aggregate Set

Manager dialog box.
On the Menubar
On the Keyboard
10.3
6.2.1
dialog box click <Groups>. The program will display the Group
click <Tools> and select <Custom Groups>
10.1
, press <Ctrl+L> or press <Alt> then <T> and then <C>.
How does it work?

3.3.2
If you've done any Filtering
You can switch from Key Column to Key Column by clicking the tab names that run along the top of
the dialog box (or by pressing <Ctrl+PgDwn> & <Ctrl+PgUp>).
The existing Custom Groups for each Key Column are displayed in the centre window. To work with
10.1
<Arrows>.
an existing Group, highlight it by clicking it or scrolling with the Keyboard
the Group Manager dialog box should look somewhat familiar.
Once an existing Group is selected you may
<Delete> This will remove the Group from the list.

6.2.3
<Edit> Takes you to the Edit Group
<Rename> Allows you to rename the Group.
<Copy> Creates a copy of the Group and also allows you to rename it.
dialog box where you can change the Group's makeup.
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To create a new Custom Group
Select the desired Tab (Key Column) and click <Create>. The program will bring up the Edit Group
dialog box.
To exit
1.3
See also:
6.2.3
Edit Group
6.2.1
Aggregate Set
3.3.3
Aggregation
3.3.2
Filter
6.2.2
Custom Filter
10.1
How to Find Text
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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3.5.5 Language and Font

To change the language and/or the font of the program.
10.3
On the Menubar
click <Tools> and select <Language and Font>.
10.1
On the Keyboard , press <Ctrl+L> or press <Alt> then <T> and then <L>.
How does it work?
The program displays the Options dialog box:
To change the system language
at the right of the System Language combo box and select a language from the list by
Click
clicking it.
To change the system font
Click the Font window. The program will display a standard Windows Font Selection dialog box.
From this box you can choose the type of font, then click <OK> to return to the Options dialog box.
Otherwise click <Cancel> to abandon your changes.
Tip: for font changes to take effect, please restart FishStat Plus.
Tip: the Windows Font Selection dialog box is a part of the Windows
on this dialog box please consult Windows help.
When finished
Click <OK> to save changes and exit
Click <Cancel> to abandon changes and exit.
See Also
3.3.4
Edit Columns
3.5.3
Format Highlight
6.1.2
Column Options
3.1
Pop-up Menus
software. For additional help
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3.5.6 Dataset Notes

To view bibliographic information for the current dataset.
On the Menubar
10.3
click <Tools> and select <Dataset Notes>.
How does it work?
The program opens a text box containing all of the available bibliographic information.
To export the information

1. Highlight it by clicking the mouse pointer at the beginning of the text and dragging the mouse down
the page. Alternately, you can place the cursor at the beginning of the text and hold down the <Shift>
key while pressing the down <Arrow>.
2. Press <CTRL+ C>. This copies the highlighted text to the Windows
clipboard.
3. Open the application into which you want to paste the text.
4. Place the cursor where you want to paste the text and select the application's paste function or try
pressing <CTRL+ V>.
When finished
Click <Close> to exit and return to the Main Window
See Also
3.3.4
Edit Columns
3.5.3
Format Highlight
6.1.2
Column Options
3.5.2
Format Numbers
3.1
Pop-up Menus
3.5.7 Map
To view the map associated with the dataset.

Most often, this map will be broken down by Area and labelled using FAO numeric codes.
Tip: not all datasets contain maps.
On the Menubar
10.3
click <Tools> and select <Maps>.
How does it work?
The program displays the map:
When finished
Click <Close> to exit and return to the Main Window
See Also
10.2
Notes
3.5.6
Dataset Notes
6.1
Formatting
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Building Expressions
4.1
Expression Builder
8.2
To build the expression for a Calculated Column .
From the Edit Columns
3.3.4
dialog box, click
How does it work?
The Select Function dialog box will appear. On the left are the Function Types, and on the right are
the functions or operators found within each type (if you've ever used the expression builders within
Microsoft Excel or Access you'll find yourself in familiar territory).
Click a Function Type from the menu on the left, and then click a function or operator from the menu
on the right.
Click <OK> to continue building your expression in the Edit Expression

4.2
dialog box. Otherwise click
Tip: an explanation for each parameter is displayed by the ToolTip window. Move the mouse over a
parameter to get help on it.
See also:
4.2
Edit Expression
3.3.4
Edit Columns
8.2
Calculated Column
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4.2
Edit Expression
To edit an existing expression, or to complete a new expression.

Tip: expressions can be nested, i.e. subexpressions can be placed inside of expressions.

4.1
4.4
In the Expression Builder dialog box, once the function

dialog box will be displayed.
dialog box, if <Sum> or <Average> are clicked, the Edit Expression

dialog box will be displayed.
From the Edit Columns dialog box, if an existing Calculated Column

clicked, the Edit Expression dialog box will be displayed.
To edit an existing Calculated column simply right-click it and select <Edit> from the Pop-up Menu .
has been selected the Edit Expression
3.3.4
8.2
is selected and <Edit> is

3.1
How does it work?
The Edit expression dialog box will display with some variation depending on the function selected:
In the blue title bar you should see "Edit Expression [Function you selected]".
Depending on the parameter type you may be able to enter one of the following
Number
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Tip: for any number that is the number of a year in the dataset range, FishStat will automatically
interpret as a year and not a numeric constant. To force the program to recognise a constant as a
constant add ".0" to the end of it, e.g. "1994.0"
Text
Year (or quarter for a dataset that contains more than one column per year.)
Tip: for years simply type in the four digit year. FishStat will automatically precede it with "@" to
indicate that it's not a numeric constant.
button to enter a nested (recursive) expression, i.e. you can use a

Subexpression -- click the
subexpression as a parameter to another expression.
key -- click
to select a Key Column.
You will see (depending on the function selected) one or more of the following input boxes
(This is a glossary of all possible parameters).
Complexity: if set to 'Low', FishStat Plus recognises three shapes: Up, Down, and Stable. If set to
'High' it recognises approximately twenty shapes.
4.4.5
(Statistical Functions )
Digits after decimal point: rounds contents of 'source number'. A positive number affects decimal
places, e.g. a of '1' makes 1234 = 123, a negative number affects whole numbers, e.g. a of '-1'
makes 1234 = 10.
4.4.2
(Conversion Functions )
Expression 1: first string or string expression against which to apply a function or operator.
4.4.1
4.4.3
& Logical Operators )
(Arithmetical
Expression 2: second string or string expression against which to apply a function or operator.
4.4.1
4.4.3
& Logical Operators )
(Arithmetical
Expression To Test: expression that must be examined. If result is non-zero, function returns 2,
otherwise it returns 3
4.4.3
(Logical Operators )
Forecast Year: sets year for which forecast is calculated

4.4.5
Format String: contains format mask used to convert a number into a string
4.4.2
Ignore Case: if set to True FishStat Plus does not differentiate between upper- and lower-case, e.g.
A=a
4.4.6
(String Functions )
Minimum/Maximum Value: all Columns containing values outside this range are ignored
4.4.5
Number of Symbols: length of substring returned by function. If sub string is found to be longer than
source string, then function returns all of it
(Substring)
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Regression Model: select line truest to data: linear (straight line), exponential (exponent curve), or
better fit
4.4.5
Return if False: expression result (number or numeric expression) if Expression to test returns zero
4.4.3
Return if True: expression result (number or numeric expression) if Expression to test does not
return zero
4.4.3
Skip Estimates: If set to YES, estimates are not counted, or are not counted when looking for the
maximum.
4.4.5
Skip Negligible Values: if set to Yes FishStat Plus ignores negligible values, marking them as <05
4.4.5
Skip Unknown Values: if set to Yes FishStat Plus ignores unknown values, also when looking for a
minimum, and displays them as ...
4.4.5
Skip Zero Values: if set to Yes FishStat Plus ignores null values, also when looking for a minimum
4.4.5
Source Number: contains number or expression to be rounded or to be formatted as text

4.4.2
Source String: contains a string or a string expression that will be converted into a number or have a
substring extracted or return a length function.
(Substring)
Source Years: a list of years from which to calculate an average, draw an analytical shape, calculate
a total/fluctuation/linking ratio/average/exponential growth/sum/slope, produce a count, find a
minimum/maximum, or make a forecast
4.4.5
Start Position: Position from which function begins searching for substring, or a substring extraction
start-point
(Substring)
String 1: first string to concatenate

4.4.6
(String Functions )
String 2: second string to concatenate

4.4.6
(String Functions )
String to Search for: function searches for this substring within string specified in 1 or 2
4.4.6
(String Functions )
Sum of: determines whether to sum squares, logarithms or inverse values.

4.4.5
Type of Average: determines whether method used to average is arithmetic, geometric, harmonic,
square mean, or median
4.4.5
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Weight factor: if set to YES, data from recent years have more influence on regression and forecast
equations than data from earlier years, e.g. for a 2001 forecast, the years 1996-2000 would have
more influence than years 1986-1991
4.4.5
Years List: a list of years from which to calculate an average, draw an analytical shape, calculate a
total/fluctuation/linking ratio/average/exponential growth/sum/slope, produce a count, find a
minimum/maximum, or make a forecast
4.4.5
These parameters can be fine-tuned with multiple passes.

3.3.4
dialog box.
Simply click <OK> or press <Enter>. The program will return you to the Edit Columns
From there click <OK> or press <Enter> again to view the results of your calculations, or click
If your new column is unsatisfactory, you may return to the Edit Columns dialog box, select your
8.2
Calculated Column , and press <Edit> to be returned to the Edit Expression dialog box.
See also:
4.1
Expression Builder
3.3.4
Edit Columns
8.2
Calculated Column
4.3
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Calculated Column
These are Columns defined by the user.

7.0
You can add new Columns to a Dataset and configure them with formulas containing arithmetical
4.4.5
such as sum, average, exponential growth or
operators such as +, -, /, *, Statistical Functions
4.4
forecast, and many other expressions functions, and operators .
A Calculated column may contain numerical data or text, depending on the formula.
When you define a Calculated column, you use the Expression Builder
This way, you can't make a mistake in spelling or syntax.
Expressions in Calculated Columns are always evaluated after filtering and aggregation have been
8.5
finished. These expressions may include constants as well as key and Time-series Columns values
as parameters.
4.1
and its built-in formulas.
8.2
To create a new Calculated column

3.3.4
or right-click any column and select <New Calculated column> from the Pop
Use Edit Columns
3.1
up Menu .
To edit an existing Calculated column

3.1
3.3.4
Right-click it and select <Edit> from the Pop-up Menu , or access it via Edit Columns .
See also:
8.4
Rank Column
8.5
Time-series Column
4.1
Expression Builder
3.3.4
Edit Columns
6.1.2
Column Options
6.1
Format
4.2
Edit Expression
3.1
Pop-up Menus
4.4
Expression Function List

4.4.1 Arithmetical Operators
* (multiply)
+ (add)
- (subtract)
/ (divide)
^ (power)
Minimum
Maximum
Round
multiplies two numeric expressions

adds two numeric expressions
subtracts two numeric expressions
divides two numeric expressions
calculates power of selected number
selects smallest value among selected years
selects greatest value among selected years
truncates decimal part of a number, or converts a real number into an integer
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4.4.2 Conversion Functions
Convert
Format
Round
converts a string into a number when possible. Otherwise, returns

formats number according to parameters found in format string
truncates decimal portion of a number, or converts a real number into an integer
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4.4.3 Logical Operators
AND
IIF (numbers)
IIF (strings)
NOR
NOT
OR
XOR
Returns TRUE (-1) if both operands are not . Otherwise, returns

Returns one of two numeric expressions depending on value of first argument
Returns one of two string expressions depending on value of first argument
Returns TRUE (-1) if both operands are zero. Otherwise, returns
Returns TRUE (-1) if operand is zero
Returns TRUE (-1) if at least one operand is not zero. Otherwise, returns
Returns TRUE (-1) if any one operand is , and another is not. Otherwise, returns
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4.4.4 Numeric & String Comparison Operators
< (less than)

<= (less than or equal to)
<> (not equal)
= (equal)
(greater than)
>= (greater than or equal to)
Returns TRUE (-1) if the first number or string is less or comes

alphabetically before the second.
Returns TRUE(-1) if the first number or string is less than or equal
or comes alphabetically before or is identical to the second.
Returns TRUE (-1) if the compared numbers or strings are unequal
or different.
Returns TRUE (-1) if the compared numbers or strings are equal or
identical.
Returns TRUE (-1) if the first number or string is greater or comes
alphabetically after the second.
Returns TRUE (-1) if the first number or string is greater than or
equal or comes alphabetically after or is identical to the second.
Tip: these operators will often be used together with the Logical Operator IIF to output one of two
values depending on a condition.
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4.4.5 Statistical Functions
`
Analytical shape
"up-down" means - numbers went up, and then down. "up-UP" they went up a little, and then UP a lot. "DOWN-up" - they went
down a lot, and then up a little, etc.
Average
Average value for selected years
AverageX
Average of squares, logarithms, or inverse values
Coefficient of Determination between 0 (fluctuation/unreliable) and 1 (ideal fit/reliable), is deviation
explained by linear/exponential regression. Model it using linear,
exponential, or better-fit curves, possibly with 'weight' method
Correlation
between values for 'year' and 'time-series'. It ranges from -1 (decline)
to +1 (increase), with 0 representing no change or fluctuation
Count Years
function counts the number of Time-series Columns that fall within a
specified range of years.
Exponential growth
this is average increase or decrease per year expressed as a
percentage
Fluctuation
the average change for the period selected
Forecast
for any year. Select a function: linear, exponential, or 'better fit' (and
possibly 'weight' method)
Slope
average increase or decrease per year in absolute numbers
Standard Deviation
gives an indication of the amount of scatter from the measure of
central tendency
Sum
Sum of values for selected years
SumX
Sum of squares, logarithms, or inverse values
Trend
value change relative to average value. Lies between -1 (rapid
decline to 0) and +1 (rapid growth from 0)
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4.4.6 String Functions
Concatenate
Format
InString
Left substring
Length of string
Middle substring
Right substring
appends one string to another.

formats a number according to the parameters of the format string.
looks for a substring within a string. If found, it returns the substring's starting
position, otherwise it returns .
returns characters from a string's beginning.
returns the number of characters in a string.
returns characters from the middle of a string.
returns characters from the end of a string.
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Report Wizard
5.1
Introduction
To output a report to a printer or file. The Report Wizard contains a series of dialog boxes that help
3.4.5
you to format your tables and Charts .

10.3
On the Menubar
or
commands. Select either <Tables>, <Charts>, or <Tables and Charts>.
On the Keyboard , press <Ctrl+W> (for Tables), <Ctrl+H> (for Charts), or <Ctrl+B> (for Tables
and Charts), or press <Alt> then <O> and then either <T>(for Tables), <C>(for Charts), or <A>(for
Tables and Charts).
click <Output> and select either <Tables>, <Charts>, or <Tables and Charts>.
10.1
How does it work?
The Report Wizard is an integrated output solution designed to save you time while maximising the
layout and content of your reports. Along the bottom of every Report Wizard dialog box is a
specialised Toolbar:
#Tables
REV
Chart Dir
#Col
Sel Col
Sel Rows
Table Pre
Table Opt
Chart Pre
Chart Opt
FWD
Print
Exit
The Toolbar takes you from any Report Wizard screen to any Report Wizard screen.
To learn more about the Report Wizard's screens, continue to Report Tables , the first step in the
Report Wizard, or click on any of the command buttons found in the above graphic.
See also:
3.4.4
3.4.4
Report Tables
5.3
Report Columns
5.4
5.5
Selecting Columns
5.6
5.7
Table Options
5.8
Table Preview
5.9
Chart Options
5.10
Chart Preview
5.11
3.1
Pop-up Menus
5.2
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Report Tables and Charts

3.4.3
This dialog box is the first step towards outputting any report (other than a Simple Report
Here you decide which Key Column to design your tables (Charts
new table (chart) for every Object in the Key Column you choose.
).
3.4.5
) around. FishStat can design a
Report Type can be selected at any time from the FishStat Toolbar by clicking
or from the
Report Wizard Toolbar by clicking
How does it work?
Towards the bottom left of the screen you'll see a box listing your Columns. The column "Year"
8.5
represents the Time-series Columns as a whole.
Click any entry to define it as a Table (Chart) key. A red check mark will appear next to each column
you click. To the right of the column window FishStat displays the estimated number of tables
3.4.5
(Charts ) your current selection is expected to create. If your selection seems to create too many
tables (Charts), other Report Wizard screens will allow you to limit the final number by excluding
data.
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Tip: if exporting to a file for use in another program, you may want to leave all your information in one
table, and not divide it up. In this case choose "Do not partition report."
To advance to the next screen and choose which keys you want as Columns, click either
.
See also:
5.3
Report Columns
5.4
5.5
Selecting Columns
5.6
5.7
Table Options
5.8
Table Preview
5.9
Chart Options
5.10
Chart Preview
5.11
3.1
Pop-up Menus
or
5.3
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Report Columns
Use this option to control which columns end up in your report. Any column not chosen will be placed
in the rows.
Report Columns is the second of the Report Wizard's screens. It can be selected at any time from the
Report Wizard's Toolbar by clicking
How does it work?
In the "Start a new column (point set) for each" window are listed all your available Columns. Note that
any column you previously chose to be a Table key is not available for selection.
Click any entry to add it to your table Columns (chart point sets). A red check mark will appear in the
box next to it, and to the right FishStat will display the estimated number of Columns (point sets) your
current selection is expected to produce. If your selection creates too many, other Report Wizard
screens allow you to limit the number by excluding data.
Tip: you can also force a limit to the number of Columns (point sets) by checking "Limit number of
Columns (point sets) to" and then typing a number in the input box. FishStat will display the Columns
(point sets) with the highest values and aggregate the rest as "Other".
Any column you select is moved to the top of the stack. If you select more than one, a set of blue
arrows appear within the column window. By clicking these you can decide which is at the top of the
stack. This affects which key FishStat uses as your primary column key.
To advance to the next screen and choose what data to output, click either
See also:
3.4.4
Report Tables
5.4
5.5
Selecting Columns
5.6
5.7
Table Options
5.8
Table Preview
5.9
Chart Options
5.10
Chart Preview
5.11
3.1
Pop-up Menus
or
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5.4
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Report Rows & Chart Direction
This screen allows you to fine-tune the organisation of your table rows, as well as alter the layout of
your charts.
Report Rows and Chart direction is the third of the Report Wizard's screens. It can be selected at any
time from the Report Wizard's Toolbar by clicking
Tip: the lower-half of the dialog box will only appear if you are in <Charts and Tables> mode.
How does it work?

In Tables-only mode
The top of the dialog box lists the table and column choices you've made in the previous screens and
then lists the leftover Key Columns that will make up the rows together with an estimate of how many
rows will be created.
If the number of rows seems too high, click the "Limit number of rows to" check box and enter a
number into the input box. FishStat will display the most significant rows and aggregate the remainder
in a row labelled "Other."
Tip: you can also limit the number of rows in the later Report Wizard screens by excluding data.
In Charts-only mode
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The top of the dialog box lists the Chart and Point Set choices you've made in the previous screens
and then lists the leftover Key Columns that will make up the Points together with an estimate of how
many Points will be created.
If the number of Points seems too high, click the "Limit number of points to" check box and enter a
number into the input box. FishStat will display the most significant points and aggregate the remainder
in a point labelled "Other."
Tip: you can also limit the number of points in the later Report Wizard screens by excluding data.
If in Tables and Charts mode, for help on Chart Direction click here.
See also:
3.4.4
Report Tables
5.3
Report Columns
5.5
Selecting Columns
5.6
5.7
Table Options
5.8
Table Preview
5.9
Chart Options
5.10
Chart Preview
5.11
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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5.5
Select Data Columns

3.4.3
This dialog box is the fourth step towards outputting any report (other than a Simple Report
Here you can limit the inclusion of dataset Columns. When FishStat Plus prepares your report, it will
ignore any Columns you've put in the Exclude field.
).
The Select dataset Columns dialog box can be selected at any time from the Report Wizard's Toolbar
by clicking:
How does it work?
The default is for all Columns to be included. A convenient method is to send them all to the Exclude
, and then selecting the Columns you want to include by holding down the
window by clicking
<CTRL> key and clicking them one-by-one.
You can also select a range by clicking on the first or last column you want to include and holding
down the mouse button while dragging up or down. The process is essentially identical to the one
3.3.2
dialog box.
explained in detail for the Filter
Once you've completed your selection, send them over to the Include box by clicking
Use the Scrollbar

in the middle of the dialog box if some Columns you need to include/exclude are
outside of the Include/Exclude window.
10.3
If satisfied, to advance to the Source Records screen click either
See also:
3.4.4
Report Tables
5.3
Report Columns
5.4
5.6
5.7
Table Options
5.8
Table Preview
5.9
Chart Options
5.10
Chart Preview
5.11
3.1
Pop-up Menus
or
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5.6
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3.4.3
This dialog box is the fifth step towards outputting any report (other than a Simple Report
Here you can limit the inclusion of records (rows). When FishStat Plus prepares your report, it will
ignore any rows you've put in the Exclude field.
).
The Select Source Records dialog box can be selected at any time from the Report Wizard's Toolbar
by clicking:
How does it work?
The default is for all records to be included. A convenient method is to send them all down to the
Exclude window by clicking
, and then selecting the rows you want to include by holding down
the <CTRL> key and clicking them one-by-one.
You can also select a range by clicking on the first or last row you want to include and holding down
the mouse button while dragging up or down. The process is essentially identical to the one used in
5.5
the Select Data Columns dialog box.
Once you've completed your selection, send them up to the Include box by clicking
Use the Scrollbar

in the middle of the dialog box if parts of a record you need to see are outside of
the Include/Exclude window.
10.3
If satisfied, to advance to the Table Options screen click either
See also:
3.4.4
Report Tables
5.3
Report Columns
5.4
5.5
Selecting Columns
5.7
Table Options
5.8
Table Preview
5.9
Chart Options
5.10
Chart Preview
5.11
3.1
Pop-up Menus
or
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5.7
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Table Options
This dialog box is the sixth step towards outputting any Table-based report (other than a Simple
3.4.3
Report ).
In this dialog box you can name your table, change the font and font size, and toggle several other
options to maximise the layout.
Tip: If you're producing a Chart-only report this screen will not appear nor will you see it among the
command buttons in the Report Wizard Toolbar.
Table Options can be selected at any time from the Report Wizard's Toolbar by clicking:
How does it work?

To name the table:
Click anywhere in the Table header input box found at the top of the dialog box and start typing.
Next, if your report is larger than the physical page upon which it will be printed, decide whether you
want to repeat the header on every page regardless of whether or not the page represents the
beginning of a new chart. To change this option, toggle the "Repeat" / "Do not Repeat" buttons found
in the middle right of the dialog box.
Tip: "Repeat" is a good way to increase readability for large tables. "Do not Repeat" is a space-saver,
and also useful if you plan to "glue" together the pages of your output.
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To change the Font and the Font size
Down at the bottom of the dialog box your Table's font and font size are listed. If you'd like to change
them just click the Font box and a standard Windows Font Selection dialog box opens. Make your
selections, click <OK> and you'll be returned to the Table Options dialog box. Otherwise click
Tip: The Windows Font Selection dialog box is a part of the Windows
dialog box please consult Windows help.
software. For help on this
Merging Identical cells
This option determines how FishStat Plus lays out the Row or Column headings when making a
table. Below are two examples, the first merged, the second not merged:
To advance to the Table preview screen click either
See also:
3.4.4
Report Tables
5.3
Report Columns
5.4
5.5
Selecting Columns
5.6
5.8
Table Preview
5.9
Chart Options
5.10
Chart Preview
5.11
3.1
Pop-up Menus
or
5.8
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Table Preview
This dialog box is the seventh step towards outputting any Table-based report (other than a Simple
Report).
In this dialog box you can view your table before it is printed or exported.
Tip: If you're producing a Chart-only report this screen will not appear nor will you see it among the
The Table Preview dialog box can be selected at any time from the Report Wizard's Toolbar by
clicking:
How does it work?
Note the combo box in the bottom middle of the dialog box. It contains the list of pages (Z-axis
values. The "subject" of each table).
Click
to view the list. Click any item on the list to switch to its table.
To print the current table
Click the printer icon
To copy the current table to the clipboard
Click the copy icon
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If you don't like what you see

Often tables can get too crowded, and/or too numerous. If this is the case with your table:
5.3
and set a value for Max. Columns or go back

Go back to the Report Columns dialog box
5.4
to the Report Rows and Chart Direction dialog box and set a value for Max. Rows.
Go back to the Select Dataset Columns
Go back to the Select Source Records
5.5
5.6
dialog box by clicking
and exclude some Columns.
and exclude some rows.
You may also want to consider
Going back to Report Tables and choosing a different Table key, or even adding a second Table key.
The more you stack the Report Table with keys, the simpler each table will be.
Tip: If you're working in Tables and Charts mode any changes you make to the axes will affect
your charts as well. If you find that altering the axes has fixed your tables but destroyed your
charts, try repairing your charts with the Chart Direction, and the Chart Options dialog boxes.
Remember, you can back up to ANY of the Report Wizard dialog boxes, or even further back, to change any
3.3.2
3.3.3
or Aggregating
you've done. Remember, the underlying dataset remains the same. It's
of the Filtering
possible at any time to back up and rethink the choices you've made.
If you like what you see
If in Tables and Charts mode, advance to the Chart Options screen by clicking
to Output your table.
See also:
3.4.4
Report Tables
5.3
Report Columns
5.4
5.5
Selecting Columns
5.6
5.7
Table Options
5.9
Chart Options
5.10
Chart Preview
5.11
3.1
Pop-up Menus
. Otherwise click
5.9
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Chart Options
This dialog box is the sixth step towards outputting any Chart-based report. If you're producing both
3.4.6
this screen will appear as the eighth step.
Tables and Charts
In this dialog box you can choose the type of chart, colour palette, title, as well as a number of other
parameters to fine-tune your chart layout.
Tip: If you're producing a Table-only report this screen will not appear nor will you see it among the
The Chart Options dialog box can be selected at any time from the Report Wizard's Toolbar by
clicking:
How does it work?

1. Select the Chart type
Line: plot values as a series of lines
Bar: plot values as a series of bars
Pie: plot values as a pie chart
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Area: plot values as an area chart

Logarithmic Line: plot values as a series of lines with the Y-axis set to a logarithm.
3-D Bar: plot values as a series of 3-D bars
3-D Pie: plot values as a 3-D pie chart
2. Select the Colour Palette

Black-and-white: only black-and-white patterns.
Greyscale: a series of greys.
Pastel: pastel colours
Bright: bright colours
3. Select Other Chart Options

The Chart options change depending on the Chart type. Below is a complete list of all Chart options:
Title chart title
Line Graph - show symbols: marks with a unique symbol, every point at which a Chart Set meets a
Chart Point, i.e. every actual value or related set of values.
Line Graph - show sticks: draws a line from the Chart Points to their Chart Sets, i.e. to the point at
which there are actual data.
Line Graph - show lines: if set to "No", only symbols and/or sticks are displayed, and the lines
connecting actual values are removed.
Label Every: if set to greater than "1", skips Chart Points when labelling. Useful when charts with
repetitive information get too crowded.
Show ticks: tick marks along the X- and/or Y-axes can be toggled on and off.
Show Grid: a backing grid pattern to the chart can be toggled on and off.
Show [key/Time-series Column] in legend: column headings can be toggled on and off. Useful
when charts get too crowded.
Bar Graph Orientation: controls whether the bars run vertically or horizontally.
Bar Graph Style: "normal" means that the Chart Set values are placed in bars that stand side-toside at the Chart Point.
Pie labels with lines: controls whether lines are drawn from the labels to their pie-pieces.
Pie labels in colour: controls whether the labels are black or the same colour as their pie-pieces.
Pie labels as: controls whether the labels consist of the actual values of the pie-pieces, the
percentage each pie-piece is of the total pie, the keys (titles) of the pie-pieces, or whether the labels
are nothing (hidden).
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Area Graph - Style absolute: starts each Chart Set from zero (some chart sets may become
hidden), Stacked places them one on top of the other, so that each Chart Set's value for a given
Chart Point begins not at zero but at its lowest area, Percentage shows each area as a percentage
of the total so that the width of a Chart Set at any given Chart Point reflects its percentage of the
whole at that point.
Advance to the Chart preview screen by clicking either
See also:
3.4.4
Report Tables
5.3
Report Columns
5.4
5.5
Selecting Columns
5.6
5.7
Table Options
5.8
Table Preview
5.10
Chart Preview
5.11
3.1
Pop-up Menus
or
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5.10 Chart Preview

This dialog box is the seventh step towards outputting any Chart-based report (other than a Simple
3.4.3
3.4.6
Report ) unless you selected Tables and Charts , in which case it is the ninth.
In this dialog box you can view your chart before it is printed or exported.
Tip: If you're producing a Table-only report this screen will not appear nor will you see it among the
The Chart Preview dialog box can be selected at any time from the Report Wizard's Toolbar by
clicking:
How does it work?
Note the combo box(es) in the bottom middle of the dialog box. It/they contain(s) the list of tables, i.e.
the "subject" of each chart).
to view the list(s). Click any item on a list to switch to that chart. Depending on the choices
Click
you've made, you may find that you have an enormous number of charts.
To print the current chart
Click the printer icon
To copy the current chart to the clipboard
Click the copy icon
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3.4.5
can get too crowded and/or too numerous. If this is the case with yours:
Often Charts
5.3
and set a value for Max. Columns or go back

5.4
to the Report Rows dialog box and set a value for Max. Rows.
Go back to the Select Dataset Columns
Go back to the Select Source Records
5.5
5.6
The more you stack the Report Table with keys, the simpler each chart will be.
5.9
Go back to the Chart Options dialog box by clicking

the Chart Type, and then return to Chart Preview.
and try changing some parameters or
Tip: If you're working in Tables and Charts mode any changes you make to the keys (axes)
will affect your tables as well. To alter your charts without affecting your tables try playing
with the Chart Direction, and the Chart Options dialog boxes.
Remember, you can back up to ANY of the Report Wizard dialog boxes, or even further back, to change any
3.3.2
3.3.3
or Aggregating
you've done. Remember, the underlying dataset remains the same. It's
of the Filtering
possible at any time to back up and rethink the choices you've made.
To output your chart and/or table Click
See also:
3.4.4
Report Tables
5.3
Report Columns
5.4
5.5
Selecting Columns
5.6
5.7
Table Options
5.8
Table Preview
5.11
3.1
Pop-up Menus
or
to get to the Output screen.
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5.11 Output
This dialog box is the last step before report output.
Type of output (hardcopy or file) and style (file and printer type) are decided here.
The Destination dialog box always appears as the last step when preparing a report. It appears
3.4.3
is selected, and it appears at the end of the Report Wizard
automatically when Simple Report
Toolbar as an icon:
. You can click this icon at any time from within the Report Wizard
How does it work?
Press
at the right side of the combo box to choose your output, whether it's to the printer or to any
of the supported file types (currently *.html, *.rtf, *.csv, and *.sylk).
Click your selection.

Tip: for charts, *.rtf is the only supported file type.
If you choose to output to a file
Type the path and file name in the lower input box
-or-
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Click <Browse> to search for a directory and/or an existing file. The program will open a window for
browsing files and directories. After you've found the directory where you want to write the file, and
you've named a new file or selected an existing file to overwrite, click <OK>. The program will return
you to the Destination dialog box. Otherwise click <Cancel> to abandon your changes.
Click <Go>. The program will begin outputting the file. This may take several minutes for a large
7.0
5.6
Dataset . You may want to go back to earlier stages of the Report Wizard and limit your records or
5.5
your Columns until you end up with an acceptable number of pages. You may even want to go
3.3
back even further to the Data Menu commands to limit your dataset pre-Report Wizard.
If you choose to output to a printer
The lower box will display the default printer. You may configure the printer or select a different
default printer by clicking <Set Up> found at the right side of the dialog box.
Tip: If there are no printers listed you must connect a printer to your computer and/or install a printer
driver. Consult the instructions that came with your printer.
If you're happy with your print options, click <Go>. The program will begin outputting the file. This
7.0
may take more than several minutes if there are a large amount of records in the Dataset . You may
want to consider going back to earlier stages of the Report Wizard and limiting your records or your
Time-series until you end up with an acceptable number of pages. You may even want to consider
3.3
going further back to the Data Menu commands to limit your dataset pre-Report Wizard.
When the Progress window disappears, FishStat Plus opens a second application that controls the
actual output. This way, you can return to your data and continue working while your report is
produced in the background.
Take a look at your output (if you chose to output to a file, open an application that can handle the
outputted file and load it).
If you outputted a Simple Report , it should look almost identical to what you saw in the Data
10.3
5.10
Display . If you created it using the Report Wizard, it should look as it did in the Chart Preview
5.8
and/or Table Preview screens. If not, you may need to configure the associated application, or the
printer.
See also:
3.4.3
3.4.4
Report Tables
5.3
Report Columns
5.4
5.5
Selecting Columns
5.6
5.7
Table Options
5.8
Table Preview
5.10
Chart Preview
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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Customising
6.1
Format
To format the display of Dataset
7.0
Objects and numbers.

10.3
On the Menubar
On the Keyboard
From the Data Display , put the mouse pointer in any column and right-click. Choose <Format
3.1
[name of column]> from the Pop-up Menu
click <Tools> and select <Format>.
10.1
, press <Ctrl+F> or press <Alt> then <T> and then <F>.

3.3.4
dialog box select a Key Column. Click <Format>.
10.3
How does it work?
Since this dialog has a variety of functions depending on the type of column you're formatting, please
click the appropriate link:
6.1.1
Formatting a Key Column
Formatting a Time-series Column from the Menubar
3.5.2
3.1.2
Formatting a Time-series Column from the Pop-up Menu

Formatting the Display of Special Values
See also:
3.3.4
Edit Columns
3.5.3
Format Highlight
6.1.2
Column Options
3.5.2
Format Numbers
3.1
Pop-up Menus
3.5.3
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6.1.1 Format Key Column
To change the display format of Object (text) records (found in Key Columns).
To duplicate a Key Column while also changing its display format, e.g. Key Column "Country" can
display twice, once with the country names, and again with the country numeric codes.

10.3
From the Data Display , put the mouse pointer in any Key Column and right-click. Choose
3.1
<Format> from the Pop-up Menu .
From within the Edit Columns
3.3.4
dialog box, select a Key Column and click <Format>.
How does it work?
The top input box contains the column's header name. Double-click it to edit the existing entry or to
enter a new header.
The bottom list box contains the available display formats. Click the desired format.
Tip: Using codes can be valuable if you plan to export your data.
If you're happy with your choices, click <OK> and the program will return you to your previous
screen. Otherwise click <Cancel> to abandon your changes.
See also:
3.3.4
Edit Columns
3.5.2
Format Numbers
3.5.3
Format Highlight
6.1.2
Column Options
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6.1.2 Numerical Column Options

8.2
8.4
8.5
To change the display format for Calculated , Rank , and Time-series Columns .
Tip: Changes to a Time-series Column are applied universally to all Time-series Columns.

3.3.4
From within the Edit Columns
From the Data Display , put the mouse pointer in any numeric column and right-click. Choose
3.1
<Format [name of column]> from the Pop-up Menu .
dialog box, select a column and click <Format>.
10.3
How does it work?

To change the column width
In the top left corner is the Width input box. Enter a new value or click
selected columns.
to change the width of the
To change the number of significant digits
Select from the "At least/most" combo boxes, and then enter a value or click
of digits.
To change the display format between "," (comma) and "." (decimal point)
Click
To display values in scientific (exponential) notation
Click
To display values as percentages (useful for some values)
to specify the number
Click
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For user-created (i.e. Rank and Calculated) Columns
The column name (header) may also be altered from this box. Simply type the new name in the input
box.
When the numbers are formatted/reformatted
Click <OK> or press <Enter>. The program will return you to your previous screen. Otherwise click
See also:
3.3.4
Edit Columns
6.1
Format
3.1
Pop-up Menus
6.2
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Creating Groups
6.2.1 Aggregate Set

3.3.3
To create, load, or save a new Aggregate Set for use in the Aggregate
dialog box. The Aggregate
6.2
Set can consist of individual Objects, standard Groups, and/or Custom Groups .
These sets can also be used within other datasets of the same Dataset Family .
7.2
From the Aggregate dialog box choose the Key Column you want to customise and select
<Grouped>.
From the list of Groups to the right of the Key Column scroll to the bottom and choose
<Handpicked>. If the program does not automatically take you to the Aggregate Set dialog box, you
should see the pick button
to the left of the word "Handpick". Click it.
How does it work?

Within the Aggregate Set dialog box are four main options
1. To build a handpicked Aggregate Set from scratch:

To select Objects or Groups from the Include/Exclude lists
The Include/Exclude windows contain expandable lists of both Standard & Custom (if you've created
any) Groups. Click the signs to view the Objects contained within each Group.
Select a single Object or Group by clicking it with the mouse.
Select multiple Objects or Groups by click-dragging with the mouse.
Select Objects or Groups singly by holding down the <Ctrl> key and clicking them with the mouse.
Select a range of Objects or Groups by clicking the first Object with the mouse and then holding
down the <Shift> key and clicking the last Object in the range or by using the keyboard arrows.
To find Objects or Groups from the Include/Exclude lists
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Find window
yellow box does not change, this means that the text was not found.
You can either continue typing until the Object or Group you want appears, or type a few characters
and use the Find Next
and Find Previous
By toggling
To find and select ALL Objects or Groups whose names contain the text you typed press the Find All
button.
To move selected Objects or Groups between lists
and red
Use the blue
the arrow, or
Press <Ctrl+LArrow> or <Ctrl+RArrow>, or
2. To load a previously saved Aggregate Set:
Click <Load>. You will see the Load Aggregate Set dialog box. To load a previously saved
10.1
Aggregate Set double-click its name, or highlight it by clicking it or scrolling with the Keyboard
<Arrows> and then click <OK> or press <Enter>..
The program will return you to the Aggregate Set dialog box, with your previously saved Aggregate
Set already organised in the Include/Exclude windows. If satisfied, click <OK> or press <Enter>.
To exit the Load Aggregate Set dialog box without loading a Group click <Cancel> or press the
<Esc> key.
3. To save your current handpicked aggregation as a new Aggregate Set:
Click <Save>. The program will display the Save Aggregate Set dialog box. Select an existing set to
10.1
overwrite by double-clicking its name, or highlight it by clicking it or scrolling with the Keyboard
<Arrows> and then click <OK> or press <Enter>. Save your set under a new name by typing in the
input box and then clicking <OK> or pressing <Enter>.
The program will return you to the Aggregate Set dialog box.
To exit the Save Aggregate Set dialog box without saving a set click <Cancel> or press the <Esc>
key.
4. To create Custom Groups that can later be added to an Aggregate Set:
Click <Groups>. The program will display the Group Manager
3.5.4
dialog box.
See also:
7.0
Dataset
3.3.2
Filter
3.3
Data Menu
6.2.2
Custom Filters
3.5.4
Group Manager
10.1
How to Find Text
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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6.2.2 Filter Group

3.3.2
To save a new Filter Group or load an existing Filter Group for use in the Filter
Filter Groups can also be used within other datasets of the same Dataset Family
dialog box.
7.2
From the Filter dialog box click <Load> to load a previously saved Filter Group or <Save> to save a
new Filter Group.
How does it work?

To save your current filter for later use
Click <Save>. The program will display the Save Filter dialog box:
3.3.2
Select an existing Filter

to overwrite by double-clicking its name, or highlight it by clicking it or
10.1
scrolling with the Keyboard
<Arrows> and then click <OK> or press <Enter>.
Save your Filter under a new name by typing in the input box and then clicking <OK> or pressing
<Enter>.
The program will then return you to the Filter dialog box.
To exit the Save Filter dialog box without saving a Filter click <Cancel> or press the <Esc> key.
To select filter criteria by using a previously saved filter
Click <Load>. The program will display the Load Filter dialog box:
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To load a previously saved filter double-click its name, or highlight it by clicking it or scrolling with the
keyboard <Arrows> and then click <OK> or press <Enter>.
The program will return you to the Filter

Include/Exclude windows.
To exit the Load Filter dialog box without applying a filter click <Cancel> or press the <Esc> key.
See also:
7.0
Dataset
3.3.2
Filter
3.3
Data Menu
6.2.1
Aggregate Set
3.5.4
Group Manager
3.1
Pop-up Menus
3.3.2
dialog box, with your Filter Group already organised in the
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6.2.3 Edit Group

To adjust the makeup of an existing Custom Group, or to create the makeup of a new Custom Group.

3.5.4
From within the Group Manager

Custom Group.
To adjust the makeup of an existing Custom Group select one from within the Group manager and
click <Edit>. The program will display the Edit Group dialog box:
How does it work?

If you've worked with the Filter
3.3.2
dialog box click <Create> to handpick the makeup of a new
command this dialog box should look very familiar.
To select Objects from the Include/Exclude lists
Select an Object by clicking it with the mouse.
Select multiple Objects by click-dragging with the mouse.
Select Objects singly by holding down the <Ctrl> key and clicking with the mouse, or
Select a range of Objects by clicking the first Object with the mouse and then holding down the
<Shift> key and clicking the last Object in the range, or by using the keyboard arrows.
To find Objects from the Include/Exclude lists
Find window
yellow box does not change, this means that the text was not found.
You can either continue typing until the Object you want appears, or type a few characters and use
the Find Next
and Find Previous
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By toggling
To find and select ALL Objects, whose names contain the text you typed press the Find All
button.
To move selected Objects between lists
Use the blue

and red
the arrow, or
Press <Ctrl+LArrow> or <Ctrl+RArrow>, or
To move all Objects between lists
and red
arrow buttons to move all Objects in the direction indicated by
Use the thick blue
the arrow, or
Press <Ctrl+Shift+LArrow> or <Ctrl+Shift+RArrow>.
To move Groups of Objects between lists
In the middle of the dialog box is the Group combo box where Groups are listed. There is a combo
box across its top that allows you to choose from among different types of Groups, e.g. continents,
economic Groups of countries, etc).
Click
at the right of the combo box to choose a type of Group. As you select different types of
Groups you will notice the Groups below changing.
To include or exclude all the members of a Group click the appropriate arrow, or click-drag the Group
name into one of the boxes.
Once you're satisfied with the makeup of your Custom Group
Click <OK> to continue or <Cancel> to abandon your changes.
If you're editing an existing Group, the program will ask for overwrite confirmation after which you will
3.5.4
dialog box.
be returned to the Group Manager
If you're creating a new Group the program will display the Save Group dialog box.
Select an existing Group to overwrite by double-clicking its name, or highlight it by clicking it or

scrolling with the keyboard <Arrows> and then click <OK> or press <Enter>.
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Save your Group under a new name by typing in the input box and then clicking <OK> or pressing
<Enter>.
The program will then return you to the Group Manager
To exit the Save Group dialog box without saving a Group click <Cancel> or press the <Esc> key.
See also:
7.0
Dataset
3.3
Data Menu
6.2.2
Custom Filter
6.2.1
Aggregate Set
3.5.4
Group Manager
3.3.3
Aggregation
10.1
How to Find Text
3.1
Pop-up Menus
3.5.4
dialog box.
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6.2.4 Group Manager

When should you use it:
To create, delete, rename, edit, or copy Custom Groups for use within the Aggregation
3.3.2
3.3
commands of the Data Menu .
Filter
3.3.3
and
Where do you find it:
From within the Aggregate Set

Manager dialog box.
On the Menubar
On the Keyboard
10.3
6.2.1
dialog box click <Groups>. The program will display the Group
click <Tools> and select <Custom Groups>
10.1
, press <Ctrl+L> or press <Alt> then <T> and then <C>.
How does it work?

3.3.2
If you've done any Filtering
You can switch from Key Column to Key Column by clicking the tab names that run along the top of
the dialog box (or by pressing <Ctrl+PgDwn> & <Ctrl+PgUp>).
The existing Custom Groups for each Key Column are displayed in the centre window. To work with
10.1
<Arrows>.
an existing Group, highlight it by clicking it or scrolling with the Keyboard
the Group Manager dialog box should look somewhat familiar.
Once an existing Group is selected you may
<Delete> This will remove the Group from the list.

6.2.3
<Edit> Takes you to the Edit Group
<Rename> Allows you to rename the Group.
<Copy> Creates a copy of the Group and also allows you to rename it.
dialog box where you can change the Group's makeup.
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To create a new Custom Group
Select the desired Tab (Key Column) and click <Create>. The program will bring up the Edit Group
dialog box.
To exit
1.3
See also:
6.2.3
Edit Group
6.2.1
Aggregate Set
3.3.3
Aggregation
3.3.2
Filter
6.2.2
Custom Filter
10.1
How to Find Text
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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Understanding Datasets
7.1
Introduction
A Dataset is a table containing two types of Columns
Key Columns define what kind of information is stored in each record (row), e.g. Country or Species.
The dataset may have from 1 to 5 Key Columns.
Time-series Columns contain numeric information about catch size, production, or trade, usually
organised under one column for each year. The number of Time-series Columns is not limited.
To switch to another Dataset

3.2.2
command.
Use the Open

To transform a Dataset
10.2
An unprocessed dataset is referred to as a Base Dataset . You can transform a base dataset by
3.3
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
using the commands found in the Data Menu , such as Filter , Aggregate , or Edit Columns .
10.2
To save a transformed Dataset (referred to as a Reference Dataset )

3.2.4
Use the Save

command. These kind of files are called reference datasets because they contain
references to a base dataset, rather than actual data.
8.5
Base datasets contain only key and Time-series Columns whereas a reference dataset may also
8.2
contain user-defined Calculated Columns . When you save the dataset, the Calculated Columns are
saved as well.
Tip: when transferring a dataset to another computer you must be sure that the other system is
loaded with both FishStat Plus and the relevant Base dataset.
Tip: Reference datasets can be system-defined or user defined. System defined reference datasets are
created by the System Administrator and are read-only. You can modify and save them under a new name,
but the program will not allow you to overwrite the original. A user-defined reference dataset is anything you
save using the Save command. It can be derived from either a system defined reference dataset, or directly
from a base dataset.
See also:
3.2.2
Open
3.2.4
Save
3.3
Data Menu
3.1
Pop-up Menus
7.2
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Dataset Family
Each Dataset has a family name.
datasets with the same family name are based on the same data structure and the same reference
tables. For instance, names and codes of species in "Aquaculture production" and "Global fish
production" datasets are identical.
This allows you to create Aggregate Sets

them in another dataset of the same family.
To view dataset family properties, use the Manage Datasets
6.2.1
and Custom Filters

3.2.5
6.2.2
in one dataset, and later reuse
command.
6.2
Tip: remember, if you switch to a dataset that is NOT in the same family, your Custom Groups ,
Filters, and Aggregate Sets will not be transportable due to incompatible codes, names and Object
identifiers.
See also:
7.1
Dataset Introduction
3.3
Data Menu
3.1
Pop-up Menus
7.3
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Measurement Units
Every Dataset has a default measurement unit (normally - Metric ton). However, some records may
have measurement units that differ from the default. Such records are highlighted in the browser with
an italic font and a magenta colour in the Key Column.
When a dataset is aggregated, records with non-standard measurement units may have to be
discarded. If two records using the same non-standard unit are aggregated the resulting record
retains the non-standard unit, but if two records with different units are added, one of the two is
always discarded.
If after filtering all dataset records have non-standard units, the default dataset unit changes.
When sorting, non-standard unit values are considered as less than standard unit values. Thus, if you
8.5
8.2
sort a dataset with mixed units by any Time-series Column , or Calculated Column , all the
"standard" records will come out on top followed by the "non-standard".
The dataset measurement unit and the unit of the current record are displayed in the Statusbar.
You can change the way non-standard units are highlighted with the Format Highlight
See also:
3.3
Data Menu
3.1
Pop-up Menus
8.5
Time-series Columns
3.5.3
Special values
3.5.3
dialog box.
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Working with Columns

8.1
Introduction
Columns are the main units of Dataset organisation

8.3
Key Columns define what kind of information is stored in each record (row), e.g. Country or
Species. The dataset may have from 1 to 5 Key Columns.
Time-series Columns contain numeric information about catch size, production, or trade, usually
organised under one column for each year. The number of Time-series Columns is not limited.
Calculated Columns are user-created and contain formulas that use the data in the key and Timeseries Columns as values with which to create new calculated values.
Rank Columns
8.5
8.2
See also:
3.3.4
Edit Columns
8.2
Calculated Column
3.1
Pop-up Menus
8.4
are Columns that rank the values in other Columns.
8.2
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Calculated Column
These are Columns defined by the user.

7.0
You can add new Columns to a Dataset and configure them with formulas containing arithmetical
4.4.1
4.4.5
such as +, -, /, *, Statistical Functions
such as sum, average, exponential growth or
operators
4.4
forecast, and many other expressions functions, and operators .
A Calculated column may contain numerical data or text, depending on the formula.
When you define a Calculated column, you use the Expression Builder
This way, you can't make a mistake in spelling or syntax.
Expressions in Calculated Columns are always evaluated after filtering and aggregation have been
8.5
finished. These expressions may include constants as well as key and Time-series Columns values
as parameters.
4.1
and its built-in formulas.
To create a new Calculated column

3.3.4
or right-click any column and select <New Calculated column> from the Pop
Use Edit Columns
3.1
up Menu .
To edit an existing Calculated column
Right-click it and select <Edit> from the Pop-up Menu, or access it via Edit Columns.
See also:
8.3
Key Column
8.4
Rank Column
8.5
Time-series Column
4.1
Expression Builder
3.3.4
Edit Columns
4.4
expressions functions, and operators
6.1.2
Column Options
6.1
Format
4.2
Edit Expression
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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Key Column
A Key Column is a column in a Dataset containing text data about each record.
A dataset may contain from 1 to 5 Key Columns.
Each Key Column contains Objects of a particular type, for instance, countries, species, areas, etc.
Although stored as a numeric code of an Object, data in these Columns is usually displayed as text.
The combination of the various values in the Key Columns produces a reference to a unique record
in the dataset.
When a dataset is Aggregated , the data in the Key Columns changes. For instance, if you Group
countries by continent, the names of continents will appear in the Key Column Country, where before
the column displayed the names of countries.
criteria, data in it are sorted alphabetically, from AWhen a Key Column becomes one of the Sort
to-Z (direct order), or Z-to-A (reverse order). Sorting is not case sensitive.
In the Main Window , Key Columns are "attached" to the left side of the display, i.e. horizontal
scrolling does not affect them, and they are always visible.
3.3.1
3.3.5
1.3
To change a column's width
Click the mouse button over its border and drag left or right.
3.1
You can also click the right mouse button on any Key Column to activate a Pop-up Menu
containing a list of common column commands.
To change the way a Key Column displays you must format it in the Edit Columns
6.1
3.5
with the Format command found in the Tools Menu .
See also:
8.5
Time-series Column
8.4
Rank Column
8.2
Calculated Column
3.3.4
Edit Columns
6.1.2
Column Options
6.1
Format
3.1
Pop-up Menus
3.3.4
dialog box or
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Rank Column
The Rank Column is a special kind of Calculated column.

8.5
It is always based on some other column, which can be either a Time-series Column , or another
3.3.4
dialog box.
Calculated column. To create a Rank Column you must go to the Edit Columns
Rank is a sequence number that a record would have if the Dataset were sorted by that record's
column, i.e. the Rank command ranks the values in a column without regard to the values found in
any other column.
See also:
7.0
8.3
Key Column
8.2
Calculated Column
8.5
Time-series Column
3.3.4
Edit Columns
6.1.2
Column Options
6.1
Format
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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Time-series Column
The Time-series Columns are Columns in a Dataset that contain data (such as catch or production)
for a specific time period, generally (but not always) a year.
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There is no functional limit to the number of Time-series Columns that FishStat Plus can support.
Generally, data is divided up so that there is one column for every year.
Time-series Columns are located on the right.
For each record in a Time-series Column, there is a number or a special value
Unknown value displayed as "". Summed as 0. Sorted as being less than zero.
Negligible value displayed as "<0.5". Sorted as being greater than 0 but less than any non-zero
value. Summed as 0.
Estimate this number is flagged using a tilde, e.g. "~20".
Repetitions this number is fronted by an "R"
Non-standard Units shown in italics.
To hide (or reveal hidden) Columns, either some or all

3.3.4
dialog box, or click the right mouse button on a column and select
Go to the Edit Columns

3.1
<Hide/Unhide column> from the Pop-up Menu .
To change the display format (# of decimals, etc.) of a Time-series Columns

6.1.2
6.1
or the Format command. You can change the width of a Time-series
Use the Column Options

8.5
Columns by clicking on a column border and then dragging it to the right or left.
Tip: all Time-series Columns have the same width. When you resize one, the others are resized as
well.
See also:
8.3
Key Column
8.4
Rank Column
8.2
Calculated Column
3.3.4
Edit Columns
6.1.2
Column Options
6.1
Format
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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Notes
Every Object in every Key Column has a set of notes associated to it that give all available
background information such as FAO ID numbers, names in other languages, associated geographic
regions, etc.
The only way to access Notes is to right-click the desired Object. The program will display the
information within a small, scrollable pop-up box. This action can be performed from within any
screen in which an Object name appears.
See also:
8.3
Key Column
8.4
Rank Column
8.2
Calculated Column
6.1
Format
3.1
Pop-up Menus
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Tutorial
9.1
Introduction
This tutorial is designed to give you a brief and comprehensive overview of the major features and
functions found in FishStat Plus for Windows .
After going through this tutorial you will have learned how to load datasets, modify their contents and
layouts, add your own Calculated Columns, and shape the style and type of final output.
All of the features covered in this tutorial are described in greater detail elsewhere in the manual. If
you need in-depth help on a particular topic, please go to the contents tab or query the search engine
with a keyword.
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Navigating the Main Window
In the centre of the screen is the Main window. It contains two Groups of Columns
Key Column (Left) these contain textual information that identifies and separates the numeric data,
e.g. Country, Area, and Species.
Time-series Column (Right) these columns are numeric. They contain the values produced by
combinations of Key Columns. They are usually organised by year.
Problem! I don't see any numbers.
Don't worry. Since reporting varies between years and countries, some data fields will be empty.
These fields are marked by three dots (). Other possibilities are a report of zero (0), a negligible
value (<0.5), and an FAO estimate or repeated data (preceded by a tilde "~")
Problem! I only see a few columns of data. My dataset is bigger than that.
Don't worry. Use the Horizontal and Vertical Main Window Scrollbars (either by clicking the end
or by dragging the Scroll button
) to view additional years and/or additional records.
arrows
Don't worry. Use the Horizontal and Vertical Main Window Scrollbars (either by clicking the end
arrows
or by dragging the Scroll button
If you haven't used the Scrollbars
) to view additional years and/or additional records.
yet, give them a try.
The Horizontal Scrollbar allows you to see the columns that don't fit into the screen area.
The Vertical Scrollbar allows you to view the records (rows) that don't fit into the screen area.
Since datasets may contain thousands of records, the Vertical Scrollbar has Accelerator buttons
at each end. The deeper you press the Accelerator, the faster you scroll through the records. Try it!
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Below the Main Window is the Time-Series grid.
It displays the Time-Series values for a selected record (row) allowing you to see all of the values for
a single record without having to scroll the Main Window.
Try clicking on different records within the Main Window. Notice how the values displayed in the
Time-Series grid change whenever you select a new record.
Tip: this feature is NOT additive. Selecting multiple records does NOT cause the Time-Series grid to
add the values of the records. Instead, it always displays the last record selected.
At the very bottom of the screen is the Status bar.
It displays information about the current dataset.

Things to try
Leave the mouse pointer in different areas of the screen to view the context-sensitive Help.
Have a second look at the options for each of the Menubar's pull-down submenus.
Right-click different areas of the screen to view Pop-up Menus of frequently accessed commands.
Put the mouse pointer over various borders (splits) and click-drag them to change the heights and
widths of Columns and windows.
Now that you've been introduced to the Main Window, let's start manipulating the data by filtering it.
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Filtering is the first step in shaping the data to your needs. Each Key Column that we looked at in the
previous screen can be filtered according to your custom specifications.
To get to the Filter screen, let's use the right mouse button. This button accesses the FishStat Plus Pop-up
Menu, a handy set of commands custom tailored to each area of the program.
Place your mouse pointer over any Key Column and right-click the mouse. A Pop-up Menu will
appear with the word "Filter" listed as the first command. Click it and the program will open the Filter
dialog box.
Just so you know, you can also get to the Filter dialog box by clicking
Toolbar.
or
found on the
The Edit Filter dialog box will appear in the centre of the screen:
At the top of this box are a set of tabs, one for each key (text) column. Click any tab to select a Key
Column and view its filtering options. On the left is the Include window, and on the right the Exclude
window. In the example below, Africa has been included, and all other Countries excluded.
Since you haven't filtered anything yet, you'll see a yellow box in the Include window that says, "All
[Key Column title] Included".
In the middle of the dialog box is the Groups combo box
It allows you to quickly include/exclude whole classes of data using some common categories, e.g.
for the Key Column <Country> you will find as categories <Continent>, <Economic Class>, and
<Economic Group>.
Click
to the right of the Groups combo box. Practice selecting different categories and clicking
and
to move Groups of key records between the Include/Exclude windows.
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When you've selected the perfect Group, click the <Save> button to name your own Filter Group for
re-use at a later time (using the <Load> button). This is completely optional but can save you time if
you consistently filter data according to similar criteria.
Click <OK> to actually perform the filtering operation and return to the Main Window.
Still too detailed to easily analyse? Try aggregating a few Key Columns.
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Aggregating is the next step in formatting the data to your needs. Each Key Column that we looked at in the
previous screen can be aggregated according to your custom specifications, thus removing any unneeded
detail from you data.
To get to the Aggregation screen, let's use the Toolbar at the left side of the screen:
Click
or
The Aggregate Dataset dialog box will appear in the centre of the screen
You should see the titles of each of your Key Columns. Since you haven't aggregated anything yet,
the Key Columns will all be set to <Detailed>. In the example below, "Country" has been left detailed
(disaggregated), while "Area" and "Environment" are set to custom-designed Groups, and "Species"
has been aggregated (i.e. information for various species will all be lumped together into one
category -- "Species")
For any Key Column, click <Grouped>. To the right of every Key Column category you'll see a
combo box appear containing the same Groupings you saw earlier in the Filter dialog box.
Aggregate at least one Key Column by clicking <Grouped> and selecting a Grouping from the
column's corresponding combo box.
When you're finished, click <OK>. Now you have a dataset that is both filtered and aggregated. It
should be starting to look like a usable piece of work.
Tip: if you don't like how you filtered or aggregated, just go back and change your selections - the
underlying dataset from which you produce your dataset remains unchanged and ready to be
reclaimed at any time.
Tip: all the commands and options we just covered are completely accessible from the Data Display
by right-clicking. Give it a try. Place your mouse pointer over any Key Column and right-click the
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mouse. The Pop-up Menu will appear. In the middle of it are the aggregation options complete with a
secondary Pop-up containing a list of the available Group choices.
From here, you can go on to analysing your data using the Expression Builder
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With FishStat Plus' powerful Expression Builder, your data is easy to analyse:
By using the Edit Columns dialog box you can create your own Calculated Columns.

or
(remember, you can always right-click the mouse to get the Popup Menu. Toward the bottom of its list you'll see "New Calculated Column").
The Edit Columns dialog box will appear in the centre of the screen:
In the middle of the box is a directory of your existing columns. Click the green
directory.
sign to expand any
On the left are command buttons that allow you to modify existing columns.
On the right are command buttons for creating new Calculated columns. You can build your own
expression, or choose from several prefab options like Sum
or average
Since building your own function is more difficult than using the prefab options, let's try to do it the
hard way:
Click
. The Select Function dialog box will appear:
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On the left are the Function Types, and on the right are the functions found within each type (if you've
ever used the expression builders within Microsoft Excel or Access you'll find the terms quite
familiar).
Click a Function Type from the menu on the left, and then click a function from the menu on the right.
For simplicity's sake, try a basic Arithmetical Operator (+,-,*,/). Click <OK>.
The Edit Expression dialog box will now appear:
In the lower left you'll see the name or symbol of the expression you chose inside the Expression
box. It should be surrounded by a pair of zeros. Now you have to tell FishStat Plus what values you
want to add to the expression (thus changing the zeros).
Towards the top of the dialog box is a table showing the Parameter names and their Values. Click
inside one of the two Value input boxes and enter one of the years found in your dataset, i.e. one of
the Time-series Columns. Press <Enter>. You'll see the value you entered appear in the Expression
box. Repeat the process for the second expression, entering a different Time-series Column year.
You've now successfully built a simple expression that will take the values from the years you
selected and apply the chosen function to create a new column that will display in the Main window.
This kind of column is referred to as a Calculated column. Note that it is possible to build complex
and powerful expressions using multiple operators and expressions. For now, just click <OK>.
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The Column Options dialog box will appear
This box allows you to format the display of your new Calculated column. Click <OK> to accept the
default.
FishStat Plus will return you to the Edit Columns dialog box. From here you can build a new
Calculated column, or edit an existing column.
Before returning to the Main window, let's add a special kind of Calculated column called a Rank
Column:
This column simply ranks the values of any column you select.
Click <Rank>. The Edit Rank Column dialog box will appear.
Click the down <Arrow> on the Base Column combo box found in the middle of the dialog box. Scroll
down and find the Calculated column you created in the last operation. Click to select and then click
<OK>.
The Column Options dialog box appears, allowing you to name and size your new Rank Column.
Click <OK> and you'll find yourself back at the Edit Columns dialog box. From here you could keep
building and editing columns, but let's get back to our data. Click <OK> and FishStat Plus will return
you to the Main window. Pull the Horizontal Scrollbar to the right to view the columns you created.
Tip: ranking can also be done directly from the Data Display. Just right-click the column you'd like to
rank by and select <Rank> from the Pop-up Menu.
By now, you should have a nicely streamlined Dataset. It's just that it needs to be sorted.
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Sorting the Dataset
To sort your data you could click on another one of the Toolbar command buttons we just used, but let's not
forget to use the powerful, timesaving Pop-up Menu, always tailored to a particular aspect of the program.
Using the Horizontal Scrollbar, scroll to the right until you find the Calculated (not Rank) column you
created during the last step.
Place the mouse pointer anywhere within the column and click with the right mouse button. A Pop-up
Menu appears with a tailored set of commands. Click the top line <Sort by [name of column you
created]>. Your dataset is now sorted.
Tip: if you want to create a multi-level sort you must access the Sort menu from the Toolbar. Click
or
(or press <F7> on your Keyboard, or from the Menubar click <Data> and select
<Sort>).
Give it a try if you want. Otherwise, let's move on to one of the simplest and most convenient features
of FishStat Plus, the Top/Other command.
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Displaying Only the Significant Data
By now you're probably looking at your data and thinking how nice it would be to take some of those small,
insignificant numbers and lump them together, thus highlighting the important figures. No problem.

<Data> and click <Top/Other>).
or
(or press <F8> on your Keyboard, or from the Menubar click
Tip: you can also right-click within any numeric column and select <Top/Other> from the Pop-up Menu.
The Top/Other Selection dialog box will appear in the centre of the screen
At the top you'll see the "by field" combo box.
Click
and select the Time-series or Calculated column to use in selecting the Top records. Then
just decide which selection criteria best suits your needs, configure if necessary and click <OK> to
exit and return to the Main Window.
You'll see a much cleaner dataset, with the important records displayed as they were, and the others
lumped together in a Group record called "Other".
Grand Total
Congratulations! You've now opened, filtered, aggregated, sorted, and refined your dataset Let's take
a look at the column totals. Hold down the <CTRL> key while pressing <F8> or click
or
from the Toolbar. The Grand Total will now appear as the last record (row) of your dataset.
You'll probably need to use the Vertical Scrollbar in order to see it.
Tip: this feature is a "toggle" switch, i.e. if you run the command another time, the Grand Total row
will disappear. In fact, why don't you right-click the mouse again, select "Grand Total", and prove it to
yourself.
It's time to think about preparing a report.
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Report Type
Welcome to the Report Wizard, a feature that allows you to easily create rich and easy-to-read tables
and charts.
or
, or from the Menubar click <Output>.
You're presented with a range of choices. Let's choose the most detailed of them all. Click <Tables
and Charts>.
The important thing to pay attention to is the row of command buttons at the bottom. Each one
represents a single step in the process of report creation. At any time, if things aren't looking the way
you'd like them to, just back up and make a few changes.
Towards the bottom left of the screen you'll see a box listing your Columns. The column "Year"
represents the Time-series Columns as a whole.
Try clicking each entry. A red check mark will appear next to each column. Look to the right of the
window. Listed are the estimated number of tables (charts) your current selection is expected to
create. If your selection seems to create too many, don't worry, other Report Wizard screens allow
you to limit the final number of tables (charts) by excluding data.
Tip: if exporting to a file for use in another program, you may want to leave all your information in one
table, and not divide it up.
To advance to the next screen and choose which keys you want as Columns, click either
.
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or
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Define Report Columns
Report Pages
The second page of the Report Wizard is where you choose which Key Columns will remain columns
(point sets), and which will become rows (points). Note that the column you previously chose as the
Table key appears towards the top of the screen, but is not available within the column box.
In the "Start a new column (point set) for each" window, try clicking an entry. A red check mark will
appear in the box next to it. Look to the right of the window. Listed are the estimated number of
Columns (point sets) your current selection is expected to create. If your selection seems to create
too many, don't worry, other Report Wizard screens allow you to limit the number of Columns (point
sets) by exclude data.
Tip: you can also force a limit to the number of Columns (point sets) by checking "Limit number of
Columns" and then typing a number in its input box.
Notice that the column you select is moved to the top of the stack. If you select more than one
column, a set of blue arrows appear within the column window. By clicking these you can decide
which is at the top of the stack. This affects which key FishStat uses as your primary column key.
To advance to the next screen and choose your Report Rows and Chart layout, click either
or
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9.10 Defining Rows and Charts

Rows and Chart Direction
The third Report Wizard screen serves two functions. It allows you to arbitrarily limit the number of
rows (points), and to alter the layout of your charts without affecting your tables.
You'll find that for visual reasons you often will need to set up your charts using a different set of
parameters than those you use in creating tables. This Report Wizard screen gives you the flexibility
you need in order to be able to produce tables and charts at the same time.
The top of the dialog box lists the table (chart) and column (point set) choices you've made in the
previous screens and then lists the leftover Key Columns that will make up the rows (points) together
with an estimate of how many rows (points) will be created.
The "Limit number of rows (points) to" check box allows you to limit the displayed number of rows
(points), a handy feature for quickly shrinking bulky reports.
Tip: you can also limit the number of rows in the later Report Wizard screens by excluding data.
3.4.5
without affecting your

The lower half of the dialog box allows you to modify the layout of your Charts
tables. For now, just leave it at the default. Later you can go back and try each button to see the
difference they make.
To advance to the next screen and choose what data to output, click either
or
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9.11 Choosing which Columns to Output

Select Dataset Columns
Here you decide which columns to include from the dataset.
The default is for all columns to be included. Try sending them all to the Exclude window by clicking
, and then selecting the columns you want to include by holding down the <CTRL> key and
clicking them one-by-one.
You can also select a range by clicking on the first or last column you want to include and holding
down the mouse button while dragging up or down. The process is essentially identical to the one
you used in the Filter dialog box.
Once you've completed your selection, send them over to the Include box by clicking
If satisfied, to advance to the Source Records screen click either
or
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9.12 Choosing which Records to Output

Here you decide which records (rows) to include from the dataset.
The default is for all records to be included. Try sending them all to the Exclude window by clicking
, and then selecting the records you want to include by holding down the <CTRL> key and
clicking the records one-by-one.
You can also select a range by simply clicking on the first or last record you want to include and
holding down the mouse button while dragging up or down. The process is essentially identical to the
one you used in the Select dataset Columns dialog box. Once you've completed your selection, send
them over to the Include box by clicking
If satisfied, to advance to the Table Options screen click either
or
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9.13 Selecting Table Options

Table Options
Start by naming your table. Type it in the white input box at the top of the dialog box.
Down at the bottom your current font and font size are listed. If you'd like to change them just click on
them and a standard Windows Font Selection dialog box opens. Make your selection, click <OK>
and you'll be returned to the Table Options dialog box.
The other Table Options choices are self-explanatory and will normally be left at their default setting
(feel free to experiment).
To advance to the Table preview screen click either
or
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9.14 Table Preview

Table Preview
One of FishStat Plus' great capabilities. The ability to see beforehand what you'll be printing or
exporting.
Note the combo box in the bottom middle of the dialog box. It contains the list of pages (Z-axis
values. The "subject" of each table). Click
table.
to view the list. Click any item on the list to switch to its

Often tables can get too crowded. If this is the case with your table:
and set a value for Max. Columns or go back to

the Report Rows dialog box and set a value for Max. Rows.
Go back to the Select Dataset Columns dialog box by clicking
Go back to the Select Source Records dialog box by clicking
The more you stack the Report Table with keys, the simpler each table will be.
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Remember, you can back up to ANY of the Report Wizard dialog boxes, or even further back, to
change any of the Filtering or Aggregating you've done. Remember, the underlying dataset remains
the same. It's possible at any time to back up and rethink the choices you've made.
To advance to the Chart Options screen click either
or
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9.15 Selecting Chart Options

Chart Options
3.4.5
This dialog box gives you an enormous number of choices for producing Charts .
The first decision you'll want to make is which type of Chart to produce.
In the upper left corner of the Chart Options dialog box you can choose between seven different
types.
To the right, choose your colour scheme, from black-and-white patterns to greyscale to colour.
Below these choices are a host of configurable formatting parameters. Be sure to fill in the first
parameter, Title, otherwise your chart will remain nameless. As to the rest of the parameters, the best
way to understand how they affect your chart is to play around with them.
For now, let's advance to the Chart preview screen by clicking either
or
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9.16 Chart Preview

Chart Preview
This is another of FishStat Plus' great capabilities. The ability to see beforehand what your chart will
look like before you print or export.
Note the combo box(es) at the bottom of the dialog box. It(they) contain the list of pages (Z-axis
values. The "subject" of each chart). Depending on the choices you've made, you may find that you
have an enormous number of charts linked to your various key values.
Click
to view the list. Click any item on the list to switch to its chart.
Just as with the table you produced, if the chart is too crowded, or if you don't like what you see, you
can back up to any of the Report Wizard screens, or even further back, to change any of the filtering
or aggregating you've done. Just follow the instructions found in the Table Preview section of the
tutorial under the title "If you don't like what you see".
As with the Tables you created, you may also want to consider going back to the first two Report
Wizard screens and rethinking your Table key, and your Column keys. Swapping their positions can
have a profound effect on how your chart is plotted.
Once you have a chart that makes sense, explore the visual possibilities. If unsatisfied, to go back to
or
. This backs you up to the previous Chart Options
the previous screen click either
dialog box. Try changing some parameters or the Chart Type, and then return to the Chart Preview.
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By now you must want to see if the Report Wizard actually works. Let's create some hardcopy, or at
least export a file. Click
or
to go to the Output screen.
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9.17 Outputting the Data

Destination
The final dialog box of the Report Wizard. It's as simple as it looks. Choose your output from the first
combo box, whether to the printer or to any of the supported file types (currently *.html, *.rtf, *.csv,
and *.sylk).
Tip: for charts, *.rtf is the only supported file type.
If you choose to output to a file
Name the file or browse your directory in the lower combo box.
Tip:==if you choose to output to a file, once FishStat is finished with the output, open an application that
can handle the file type and view the new file. It should look almost identical to what you saw in the
Report Wizard preview screens.
If you choose to output to a Printer
The lower combo box will display the default printer. You may configure it or select a different default
printer by clicking <Setup> found at the right side of the dialog box.
If your tables and charts contain a lot of pages
You may want to go back to the earlier Report Wizard and limit your records (rows) or your Columns
until you end up with an acceptable number of pages, otherwise you may find yourself sending a
hundred pages to your printer.
Once you've configured your output options

Click <Go>. FishStat Plus will now prepare your report. Depending on the size of your dataset, this
operation may take several minutes. When the Progress window disappears, FishStat Plus opens a
second application that controls the actual output. This way, you can return to your data and continue
working while your report is produced in the background.
Before leaving the tutorial, please take a moment to read the conclusion.
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9.18 Tutorial Conclusion
By now you should have a solid understanding of the FishStat Plus environment and its central
functions. We've gone from opening the program, all the way through its filtration, aggregation,
formatting, and output.
Remember that FishStat Plus is a powerful and flexible program. At any time, you're free to jump to
any part of it and adjust your options. The underlying dataset remains the same. All you're doing is
adjusting how you select, synthesise, and display the data within that dataset.
Be sure and save your Groups when custom designing filtration and aggregation Groups. These can
come in very handy at a later date.
By all means do not forget to use the Pop-up Menus. They can save you a lot of time searching for a
needed command, and even help you to optimise your data in ways that might not otherwise have
occurred to you.
Spend some time playing with the program. Play is the best way to learn!
If you have questions not covered during the course of this tutorial, please refer to the Help Contents.
If you'd like to run through the Tutorial a second time click here.
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10 Glossary
10.1 Commands and Shortcuts
Cancel:: This command cancels the production of a report and returns you to the FishStat Plus Main Window.
Deselect All: deselects every element of a set or column. Within the Include/Exclude windows or within any
column , right-clicking the mouse will bring up a Pop-up Menu containing the command <Deselect all>. Click
it to deselect the entire column or set of records.
Five Ways to Access the Menu

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Using the mouse

From the Menubar, click on a submenu (e.g. File, Output, Data, or Tools) in which the command
appears. The submenu will open. Click on the command name.
Using the Keyboard
Press <Alt> and then the underlined letter of the desired submenu name, e.g. <Alt+D> for Data
3.3
Menu . The submenu will open. Press the underlined letter of the desired command, e.g. "F" for
Filter). Press <Enter>.
Using the Keyboard
Press <ALT> or <F10>. The Menubar becomes active. Press the left or right <Arrow> until the
desired submenu name is highlighted. Press <Enter>. Press the down <Arrow> until the desired
command name is highlighted. Press <Enter>.
To access a command using a hot-key
Learn which function keys are assigned to the commands you use most frequently. They are listed:
a)
In the submenus, next to the commands they access.
b)
On most of the large-size Toolbar buttons.
10.1
c)
In the Keyboard Reference .
Press a hot-key to access its associated command (e.g. <F4> to Filter the dataset).
Using the Pop-up Menus
In many of FishStat's screens and dialog boxes a right-click of the mouse calls a custom tailored
menu
Hot-key: a keyboard key assigned to a command, such that by pressing it the command is executed.
How to Find Text

To locate a record. This search method may be used in the Main Window and in many of the
program lists and grids.
The Text Finder appears automatically when you begin typing text within an active window that
supports the Text Finder feature.
How does it work?

1) Type the first character of the text you're searching for.
The program locates the first row containing the character you typed, and highlights it. Alongside appears the
Text Finder
2) Continue typing text.
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or
arrows to find the previous or the next appearance of the typed text
Click the
3) To select all rows containing the text you typed
Click the
Find All button.
Tip:
The search is not case-sensitive, e.g. the Text Finder considers tuna and TUNA identical.
The text search is only for the current column.
The program looks for the text within any portion of a word. If you want to restrict The Text Finder to
. In some lists
only searching from the beginning of each word, toggle the Position switch to
(in particular Load and Save dialogs) this switch does not appear, and the search is always
performed from the beginning of the word.
Invert Selection: invert a selection, so that everything selected is deselected, and everything not selected is
selected. In any Include/Exclude window, right-clicking the mouse brings up a Pop-up Menu containing the
command <Invert Selection>. Clicking this command will invert the current selection.
Keyboard Reference
F1
F2
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
Ctrl+F8
Ctrl+R
Ctrl+PgDn
Ctrl+PgUp
Ctrl+O
Ctrl+S
Ctrl+T
Ctrl+G
Ctrl+P
Ctrl+N
Alt+F4
Ctrl+
Ctrl+Shift+
Shift+
Shift+PgUp
Shift+PgDn
Help
Edit current cell; Display drop-down menu
Filter
Aggregate
Edit Columns
Sort
Top/Other selection
Grand total on/off
Report Wizard
Previous tab of Format or Group Manager; previous screen of Report Wizard
Next tab of Format or Group Manager; next screen of Report Wizard
Open dataset
Save dataset
Display Format dialog
Edit custom Groups
Display Language and Font dialog
Printer setup
Exit program
Move selected rows between Include and Exclude lists
Move all rows between Include and Exclude lists
Select rows
Select rows
Select rows
Select All: selects every element of a set or column. Within the Include/Exclude windows or within any
column , right-clicking the mouse will bring up a Pop-up Menu containing the command <select all>. Click it
to select the entire column or set of records.
Select All may also be accessed by pressing <Ctrl+A>.
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10.2 Concepts
Base (and system-defined reference) Datasets: created by the System Administrator and read-only. You can
modify and save them under a new name, but the program will not allow you to overwrite the original.
Calculated Columns Grid: displays all the Calculated Columns data for the current record. Similar to the
Time-series grid.
Chart Point: a point along the X-axis of a chart and is taken from whatever key or keys you've placed in the
Column (X-axis) area of the Report Type dialog box, e.g. if you placed Area and Year in the Column (X-axis)
area, then a hypothetical Chart point would be "Australia,1997". Together with the Chart they belong to, a
Chart Set and a Chart Point define a unique record or set of records in the dataset.
Chart Set: a Group of Objects within a key or keys who have in common a particular Chart Point. The Chart
Set is taken from whatever key or keys you've placed in the Row (Y-axis) area of the Report Type dialog box,
e.g. if you placed Species in the Row (Y-axis) area, then a hypothetical Chart Set for the Chart Point
"Australia,1997" would be "all the values for the Species caught by Australia in 1997". Together with the
chart they belong to, a Chart Set and a Chart Point define a unique record or set of records in the dataset.
Clipboard: an area where Windows stores copied data. Data remains on the Clipboard until the end of the
Windows session, or until overwritten by a subsequent Copy command. Clipboard data can be accessed by
any Windows application using the Paste command, normally found on the Edit menu.
Keys: within the Report Wizard, the keys are the columns you arrange on the X-, Y-, and Z-axes.
Notes: this window displays all of the available background information for a dataset Object. This information
may include names, codes, Groups, notes, etc. To open this window, Right-click any Object name and select
<Notes> from the Pop-up menu.
Object: any entity that appears in a Key Column. Each Object belongs to a particular type, e.g. countries,
areas, species, gears, commodities. Every Object has one or more names, possibly in several languages,
and may also have several codes. Objects can belong to Groups, e.g. continents, economic classes,
geographic Groups, etc. These Groups can be standard or custom-designed. Groups are also considered to
be Objects.
Reference Datasets: datasets that contain references to base datasets rather than actual data. 'Systemdefined' reference datasets are created by the System Administrator and are read-only. You can save them
under a new name, but you cannot overwrite the original. 'User-defined' reference datasets are datasets you
save using the Save command.
Time-series Grid: designed to eliminate the need for constant scrolling, all of the Time-series data for the
current row are displayed here. The column width and height are adjustable.
ToolTip Window: resting the mouse pointer almost anywhere on the screen will bring up a small contextsensitive informational window.
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Years List: enter the years you wish the program to use when calculating the expression. Allowable
separators are commas (,) and double-dots (..). Use the comma to separate years, and use double-dots to
indicate a range between years, e.g. "1952,1958,1970..1973" would signify "1952 and 1958 and 1970 and
1971 and 1972 and 1973".
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10.3 Screen Elements
Accelerator Button: a specialised part of the Vertical Scrollbar, it allows you to scroll through the records at
varying speeds.
scroll.
The further out along the button you click, the "deeper" it is pressed and the faster you
Arrows: these arrows when clicked cause the program to move forward or backwards one dialog box within
the Report Wizard.
Data Display: a grid that displays the records of the current dataset. Some rows may be highlighted, e.g. a
current row is grey and highlighted with a border. Use the <Arrow> keys to change the current row. You can
also click on a row to make it current. There are several ways to select more than one row: click-drag, Shiftclick, and Ctrl-click.
Menubar: a standard feature of Windows

displaying FishStat Plus [Dataset name].
applications, it is located directly below the blue Title bar
Clicking on any of the Menu titles opens a drop-down submenu of associated commands.
10.1
If you're an inexperienced Windows user, read Four Ways to Use the Menu
The Menubar is disabled when any dialog box, such as Filter or Edit Columns, or Report Wizard is displayed.
When a dialog or a wizard is displayed, all the commands you may need are within that dialog box, and the
Menubar is not needed. This is standard behaviour for most Windows applications. At certain moments (as
when no Dataset is open), some Menubar commands are disabled.
Pop-up Menus: available when you click the right mouse button anywhere within these program windows:
Main, Filter, Group Manager, Report source records, and Include/Exclude.
The commands displayed depend upon the context. The most common are: Filter, Sort, Total, Rank,
Aggregate, Format, Select All, Deselect All, Invert Selection, Copy, Save, Groups.
Scrollbar:when there is too much information to fit in the display window, the scrollbar is used to scroll
offscreen information onscreen so that it comes into view. The bar may be horizontal or vertical. Usually, the
scroll at a predetermined rate (often the typematic rate) and the scroll button
acts both as
end arrows
an anchor point that shows the relative position of the information currently in the display window, and as a
button that can be click-dragged to any point on the Scrollbar for rapid scrolling.
Splits: click-drag these to change the size of the various windows. There are four of them: one vertical -- for
resizing and hiding the Toolbar, and three horizontal -- for sizing the Status bar, Time-series grid, and
Calculated Columns grid. The mouse cursor changes to
the Splits.
or
as you move the mouse over
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Statusbar:displays the total number of rows in the current dataset (post-filter/aggregation/etc.), current row
#, number of selected rows, default measurement unit, and measurement unit for the current record.
Toolbar
The Toolbar is located at the left edge of the FishStat Plus Main Window.
Click a Toolbar button to go to its help page:
Toolbar buttons are available in two sizes. You can also change the width of the Toolbar, or hide it
completely. When the Toolbar is hidden, its border remains visible giving you the option of revealing it
whenever necessary.
If the program window is not high enough, and some buttons do not fit on the Toolbar, scroll buttons
and
are displayed, letting you browse through all the available Toolbar commands.
To resize, hide or reveal the Toolbar
Place the mouse over the vertical border of the Toolbar. Mouse cursor changes to
mouse to reduce or increase the Toolbar width. When satisfied, release the mouse button.
. Click-drag the
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11 Index
keyword
Chapter Name
Ch.#
keyword
Chapter Name
Ch.#
3-d
Chart Options
5.9
Calculated Column
Calculated Column
4.3
Selecting chart options
9.15
Calculated Column
8.2
Accelerator button
Accelerator button
10.3
Format Numbers
3.5.2
add
Arithmetical Operators
4.4.1
10.2
Aggregate
Aggregate
3.3.3
Cancel
Cancel
10.1
9.4
change
Aggregate Set
6.2.1
Data Menu
3.3
Filter Group
6.2.2
Aggregating
Group Manager
6.2.4
Format
6.1
9.4
change column
Edit Columns
3.3.4
chart
9.4
Chart Direction
5.4
Aggregation
9.4
Chart preview
0.1
all
select all
10.1
Chart Set
10.2
Analyse
9.5
Report Wizard
5.5
Analysing
9.5
Chart Preview (Tutorial)
9.16
9.5
Destination
5.1
Analyse
9.5
Report Type
5.2
9.15
Analyzing
9.5
Analyzing the Dataset
9.5
Tables and Charts
3.4.6
and
Logical Operators
4.4.3
Chart Direction
5.4
application
Clipboard
10.2
Chart Point
10.2
4.4.1
Chart preview
0.1
arrange
Sort
3.3.5
Chart Options
5.9
Sorting the Dataset
9.6
9.16
9.15
Chart Direction
Chart Options
average
Statistical Functions
4.4.5
axes
Chart Direction
5.4
Chart Point
Chart Point
10.2
Chart Point
10.2
Chart preview
Chart preview
0.1
Chart Set
10.2
Chart Set
Chart Set
10.2
5.4
axis
keys
10.2
chart style
Chart Direction
Chart Direction
5.4
Charts
Charts
3.4.5
Chart Point
10.2
9.8
Chart Set
10.2
Output Menu
3.4
9.8
keys
10.2
Back up
Undo
3.3.8
bar
Chart Point
10.2
3.4
Choosing a report style

choosing data
Report Type
5.2
Choosing column output
9.11
9.12
bar
Chart Set
10.2
Choosing record output
bar
Menu bar
10.3
Select Data Columns
5.5
bar
Chart Options
5.9
5.6
bar
9.15
9.11
Base Dataset
Base Dataset
10.2
9.12
Reference Dataset
10.2
Select Data Columns
5.5
browser
Main Window
1.3
calculated
Columns
8.1
Rank Column
8.4
Choosing the data for

output
5.6
9.11
9.12
keyword
Chapter Name
Ch.#
Clipboard
Clipboard
10.2
Close
column
Copy
3.4.2
9.16
keyword
Data Display
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Chapter Name
Ch.#
Time-series Column
8.5
Data Display
10.3
Main Window
1.3
Time-series Grid
10.2
Table preview
5.8
Close
3.2.3
Data Menu
Data Menu
3.3
Exit
3.2.7
dataset
Base Dataset
10.2
File Menu
3.2
Close
3.2.3
Key Column
8.3
Dataset
7.1
Rank Column
8.4
Dataset Family
7.2
Report Column
5.3
Open
3.2.2
10.2
Column Options
Column Options
6.1.2
Reference Dataset
Columns
9.11
Save
3.2.4
Columns
8.1
Measurement Units
7.3
Data Menu
3.3
Dataset Notes
3.5.6
Edit Columns
3.3.4
Dataset Family
Dataset Family
7.2
Select Data Columns
5.5
deselect
deselect all
10.1
Columns Commands
Columns Commands
8.1
Destination
Destination
5.1
commands
Four ways to use menu
10.1
output
51.1
Toolbar
10.3
deviation
4.4.5
comparison
4.4.4
Display
Format
6.1
concatenate
Numeric & String

Comparison
String Functions
4.4.6
Language and Font
3.5.5
conclusion
Tutorial conclusion
9.18
configure
Printer setup
3.4.7
Conversion Functions
4.4.2
convert
4.4.2
copy
Clipboard
10.2
Copy
3.4.2
9.16
Table preview
5.8
Splits
10.3
4.4.1
edit
Edit Expression
4.2
edit column
Edit Columns
3.3.4
Edit Columns
Edit Columns
3.3.4
Edit Expression
Edit Expression
4.2
Edit Group Dialog Box
6.2.3
divide
Edit Groups Commands
Edit Groups Commands
6.2.3
equal
Numeric & String

Comparison
Format Hilite
4.4.4
CSV
Destination
5.1
custom
Aggregate Set
6.2.1
Filter Group
6.2.2
Special Values
10.2
Group Manager
6.2.4
Exclude
6.2.3
Exit
Exit
3.2.7
File Menu
3.2
estimate
3.5.3
custom group
3.5.4
Aggregate Set
Aggregate Set
6.2.1
custom aggregation
6.2.3
exploded
Chart Options
5.9
Filter Group
Filter Group
6.2.2
exponential
Column Options
6.1.2
Custom Group
Aggregate Set
6.2.1
export
Charts
3.4.5
Filter Group
6.2.2
Copy
3.4.2
6.2.3
Report Wizard
5.5
3.5.4
9.16
Custom Group Commands Custom Group Commands
custom group
6.2.4
Table preview
5.8
custom groups
Tools Menu
3.5
Save
3.2.4
customise
Aggregate Set
6.2.1
Simple Report
3.4.3
Filter Group
6.2.2
Tables
3.4.4
Tables and Charts
3.4.6
customize
data
custom group
3.5.4
Aggregate Set
6.2.1
Filter Group
expression
Calculated Column
4.3
6.2.2
Edit Expression
4.2
custom group
3.5.4
Expression Builder
4.1
Dataset
7.1
Expressions
4.4
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keyword
Chapter Name
Ch.#
keyword
Chapter Name
Ch.#
expression
Years List
10.2
graph
Charts
3.4.5
Expression Builder
Expression Builder
4.1
Tables and Charts
3.4.6
Expressions
Expressions
4.4
grayscale
Chart Options
5.9
greater than
4.4.4
greyscale
Numeric & String

Comparison
Chart Options
group
Aggregate
3.3.3
Group Manager
6.2.4
Group Manager
Group Manager
6.2.4
hardcopy
Report Type
5.2
header
Selecting table options
9.13
headers
Format Key Column
6.1.1
help
ToolTip Window
10.2
hint
ToolTip Window
10.2
Hot key
Hot key
10.1
hotkeys
Keyboard Reference
10.1
How to find text
How to find text
10.1
File
File Menu
3.2
Outputting the data
9.17
Report Wizard
5.5
Destination
5.1
Report Type
5.2
File Menu
File Menu
3.2
filter
Data Menu
3.3
Filter
3.3.2
9.3
Filter Commands
Filter Commands
3.3.2
filter data
Filter
3.3.2
9.3
fluctuation
4.4.5
font
Language and Font
3.5.5
Tools Menu
3.5
forecast
4.4.5
format
Column Options
6.1.2
Format Key Column
6.1.1
4.4.2
Format
6.1
Format Hilite
3.5.3
Format Numbers
3.5.2
Format Key Column
6.1.1
Chart Options
5.9
Table Options
5.7
9.15
9.13
Tools Menu
3.5
Format Hilite
Format Hilite
3.5.3
format Key Column
Format Key Column
6.1.1
Format Numbers
Format Numbers
3.5.2
Format Key Column
Format Key Column
6.1.1
formula
Calculated Column
4.3
Edit Expression
4.2
Expression Builder
4.1
Expressions
4.4
Years List
10.2
formulas
Expressions
4.4
10.1
frame
Splits
10.3
function
Expression Builder
4.1
Expressions
4.4
Keyboard Reference
10.1
Years List
10.2
function key
Hot key
10.1
grand total
Data Menu
3.3
Grand Total
3.3.7
5.9
html
Destination
5.1
IIF
Logical Operators
4.4.3
include
6.2.3
include/exclude
6.2.3
individualise
Aggregate Set
6.2.1
Filter Group
6.2.2
Custom Group
3.5.4
Aggregate Set
6.2.1
Filter Group
6.2.2
Custom Group
3.5.4
insignificant
Format Hilite
3.5.3
install
Open
3.2.2
Opening a Dataset
2.3
File Menu
2.3.2
Install Dataset
3.2.6
individualize
install Dataset
Installation
Manage Datasets
3.2.5
About FishStat Plus
1.1
Installation
2.1
String Functions
4.4.6
invert selection
invert selection
10.1
keep
Save
3.2.4
key
Columns
8.1
instring
Key Column
Dataset
8.3
Key Column
8.3
Keyboard Reference
Keyboard Reference
10.1
keys
Chart Direction
5.4
Chart Set
10.2
keys
10.2
language
Language and Font
3.5.5
Tools Menu
3.5
Language and Font
Language and Font
3.5.5
layout
Table Options
5.7
9.15
9.13
keyword
Chapter Name
Ch.#
less than
Numeric & String

Comparison
Chart Options
4.4.4
log
Logical Operators
main window
5.9
9.15
Logical Operators
4.4.3
Data Display
Main Window
10.3
10.3
Time-series Grid
10.2
10.3
What can I do?
9.2
What should I see?
9.1
manage column
Edit Columns
3.3.4
manage Dataset
File Menu
3.2
Manage Datasets
Manage Datasets
3.2.5
Map
Map
3.5.7
Measurement Units
Measurement Units
7.3
menu
10.1
Menu bar
Menu bar
10.3
Toolbar
10.3
Menu bar
Measurement Units
7.3
minus
4.4.1
mouse
Pop-up Menus
10.3
multiply
navigator
Main Window
1.3
negative
invert selection
10.1
negligible
nor
Format Hilite
Expressions
4.4
invert selection
10.1
or
Logical Operators
4.4.3
order
Rank Column
8.4
Sort
3.3.5
Sorting the Dataset
9.6
other
Top/Other
3.3.6
output
9.11
9.12
Special Values
10.2
Logical Operators
4.4.3
not
Logical Operators
4.4.3
not equal
4.4.4
notation
Numeric & String

Comparison
Column Options
6.1.2
Notes
Notes
8.6
Dataset notes
3.5.6
numbers
Format Numbers
3.5.2
numeric
Numeric Comparison
Numeric Comparison
objects
Output Menu
3.4
Outputting the data
9.17
Report Wizard
5.5
Destination
5.1
Select Data Columns
5.5
5.6
Simple Report
3.4.3
Tables
3.4.4
Tables and Charts
3.4.6
output
51.1
Output Menu
Output Menu
3.4
Outputting the data
Outputting the data
9.17
paste
Clipboard
10.2
4.4.1
3.5.3
Ch.#
4.1
opposite
10.3
metric ton
Chapter Name
Expression Builder
operators
1.3
Menu bar
Toolbar
keyword
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personalise
personalize
pie
Copy
3.4.2
9.16
Table preview
5.8
Aggregate Set
6.2.1
Filter Group
6.2.2
Custom Group
3.5.4
Aggregate Set
6.2.1
Filter Group
6.2.2
Custom Group
3.5.4
Chart Options
5.9
9.15
plus
4.4.1
Pop-up Menus
Pop-up Menus
3.1
4.4.4
pop-up aggregate menu
3.1.1
Numeric Comparison
4.4.4
pop-up format menu
3.1.2
Format Key Column
6.1.1
Chart preview
0.1
preview
Objects
10.2
9.16
open
File Menu
3.2
Table preview
5.8
Open
Open
3.2.2
Table Preview (Tutorial)
9.14
Opening a Dataset
2.3
primer
What can I do?
9.2
Opening the Program
2.2
print
Output Menu
3.4
Open Dataset
Install Dataset
3.2.6
Outputting the data
9.17
Opening
Opening a Dataset
2.3
Printer setup
3.4.7
Opening the Program
2.2
Report Wizard
5.5
5.1
Opening a Dataset
Opening a Dataset
2.3
Destination
Opening the Program
Opening the Program
2.2
Simple Report
3.4.3
operator
4.4.1
Tables
3.4.4
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keyword
Chapter Name
Ch.#
keyword
Chapter Name
Ch.#
print
Tables and Charts
3.4.6
resize
Splits
10.3
print preview
Output
51.1
right-click
Pop-up Menus
10.3
9.16
round
4.4.2
5.6
Table preview
5.8
rows
9.14
RTF
Destination
5.1
print screen
Simple Report
3.4.3
save
File Menu
3.2
Printer setup
Printer setup
3.4.7
Save
3.2.4
properties
Manage Datasets
3.2.5
scientific
Column Options
6.1.2
Quit
Exit
3.2.7
screen
Main Window
1.3
rank
Calculated Column
4.3
Time-series Grid
10.2
Columns
8.4
scroll
Accelerator Button
10.3
Rank Column
8.4
Scrollbar
Scrollbar
10.3
Format Numbers
3.5.2
search
How to find text
10.1
Rank Column
8.4
select
deselect all
10.1
select all
10.1
rank column
Records
9.12
5.6
select all
select all
10.1
Redo
Undo
3.3.8
9.15
Reference Dataset
Reference Dataset
10.2
9.13
selection
remove Dataset
Manage Datasets
3.2.5
repetition
Special Values
10.2
report
Charts
3.4.5
report style
report wizard
Report Wizard Arrows
shortcut
invert selection
10.1
select all
10.1
Hot key
10.1
Report Columns
5.3
Keyboard Reference
10.1
Outputting the data
9.17
Pop-up Menus
10.3
Report Wizard
5.5
significant
Top/Other
3.3.6
Destination
5.1
significant digits
Column Options
6.1.2
Report Type
5.2
Simple Report
Simple Report
3.4.3
Table Options
5.7
sort
Data Menu
3.3
Simple Report
3.4.3
Sort
3.3.5
Tables
3.4.4
Sorting the Dataset
9.6
Tables and Charts
3.4.6
Sorting
Sorting the Dataset
9.6
9.8
Sorting the Dataset
Sorting the Dataset
9.6
Report Type
5.2
source
5.6
Chart preview
0.1
Special Value
Special Values
10.2
Charts
3.4.5
Special Values
10.2
9.8
Splits
Splits
10.3
9.11
spreadsheet
Tables
3.4.4
9.12
Tables and Charts
3.4.6
Output Menu
3.4
4.4.5
Outputting the data
9.17
statistics
4.4.5
Report Wizard
5.5
Status Bar
Status Bar
10.3
Report Wizard Arrows
10.3
store
Save
3.2.4
string
Numeric & String

Comparison
String Functions
4.4.4
String Comparison
4.4.6
9.8
Chart Options
Chart Options
5.9
9.16
Destination
Destination
5.1
Report Type
Report Type
5.2
4.4.6
Select Data Columns
Select Data Columns
5.5
String Functions
Numeric & String

Comparison
String Functions
5.6
style
Table Options
Table Options
5.7
Report Type
5.2
10.1
String Functions
4.4.6
Table preview
Table preview
5.8
submenu
reports
Output Menu
3.4
substring
4.4.4
159
keyword
Chapter Name
Ch.#
keyword
Chapter Name
Ch.#
subtract
4.4.1
top
Top/Other
3.3.6
top/other
Data Menu
3.3
Top/Other
3.3.6
Displaying Significant Data
9.7
sylk
Destination
5.1
system-defined
Reference Dataset
10.2
table
Report Wizard
5.5
Destination
5.1
total
Grand Total
3.3.7
Report Type
5.2
training
10.1
Table preview
5.8
tutorial
Tutorial conclusion
9.18
Table Options
Table preview
9.13
9.4
9.14
9.5
Tables and Charts
3.4.6
Chart preview
0.1
Table Options
5.7
9.8
Table preview
5.8
Defining Report Columns
9.9
9.13
Defining Rows and Charts
0.1
Table preview (Tutorial)
9.14
9.11
Table preview
5.8
9.12
Table preview (Tutorial)
9.14
9.3
tables
9.8
Opening a Dataset
2.3
tables
Output Menu
3.4
Opening the Program
2.2
Tables
3.4.4
Outputting the data
9.17
9.8
9.15
Output Menu
3.4
9.13
Report Wizard
5.5
Sorting the Dataset
9.6
Destination
5.1
What can I do?
9.2
tables and charts
Report Type
5.2
Tables and Charts
3.4.6
Tutorial conclusion
time
Time-series Column
8.5
type
Report Type
5.2
time-series
Columns
8.5
unknown value
Format Hilite
3.5.3
Years List
10.2
Special Values
10.2
Dataset
10.2
What can I do?
What can I do?
9.2
Format Numbers
3.5.2
What should I see?
What should I see?
9.1
Time-series Column
What should I see?
9.1
Tutorial conclusion
9.18
Time-series Column
8.5
window
Splits
10.3
Time-series Grid
Time-series Grid
10.2
windows
Clipboard
10.2
Toolbar
Toolbar
10.3
write
Save
3.2.4
Toolbar
10.3
xor
Logical Operators
4.4.3
tools
Tools Menu
3.5
Years
Time-series Column
8.5
Tools Menu
Tools Menu
3.5
Years List
Years List
10.2
ToolTip Window
ToolTip Window
10.2

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FishStat Plus Help Manual

Fisheries Data Analysis Software for Windows

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FishStat Plus Help Contents

About FishStat Plus

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4.4.1 Arithmetical Operators

Tables and Charts

Format Key Column

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6.2.2 Custom Filter

Working with Columns

Commands and Shortcuts

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About FishStat Plus

Statistical Reporting Software

FishStat Plus is the Windows

It can be installed and operated on any MS Windows

version of FishStat for Dos.

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Receiving Technical Support from the FAO

Support for FishStat Plus

Phone: (39) 06 570 55964

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An Overview of the Main Window

Controls and details

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Select your installation:

Next, try opening

2. Installing from an installation disk into a Win95/98/NT/2000 operating system

3. Installing from an installation disk into a Win3.1 operating system

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Opening the Program

Where FishStat Plus is found depends on your system.

You can find it in the Program menu under FI Applications.

2. If you've installed it from a disk

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If no datasets are installed on the system

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In the Main Window, right-clicking on a Key Column brings up this menu:

Right-clicking on a Time-series , Calculated , or Rank Column

Note how it's tailored to the Time-series Column "1985"

calls a menu of this type:

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Within the Filter

Four Ways to Use the Menu

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3.1.1 Aggregate Pop-up Menu

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3.1.2 Format Pop-up Menu

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3.2.2 Open Dataset

To select and load a Dataset

into the program.

Where do you find it?

From the Toolbar

click <File> and select <Open>.

, press <Ctrl+O> or press <Alt> then <F> and then <O>.

How does it work?

datasets with a key icon

next to their name are read-only and indicate a base or system-defined