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Open Data Source — Text File (Data Import Wizard)

Context

  • For machine learning, BayesiaLab requires a dataset to be in a single data table.
  • If data is not imported from a database, the data table needs to be in plain text format, e.g., a comma- or tab-delimited file.
  • The most common arrangement for the data table is:
    • Variable names are contained in the header row.
    • Columns contain the values of the variables.
    • Rows represent observations or records.

Binary files, Excel spreadsheets, SPSS, Stata, or SAS files must be converted into a text format, e.g., CSV, before importing them into BayesiaLab.

Usage

  • Select Main Menu > Data > Open Data Source, which prompts you to choose your data file from a local source.
  • Upon selection, the Data Import Wizard launches.

Data Import Wizard Overview

Open Data SourceStep 1 — Data Structure Definition: Text File