Label Variable

Use this field to specify the variable from the input data set that is used to label all points in the plots.

To Specify a Label Variable:

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Specify the input data set.

All of the variables in the specified input data set are displayed in the Available Variables field.

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Examine the list of available variables.

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Highlight the variable whose values are to be used to label points in the output plots.

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Click to add the highlighted variable(s) to the Label Variable field, as shown below:

Example

The figure below is part of a scatterplot matrix generated during a principal componentsanalysis of the Nicardipine data set. Mousing over any of the points calls up a text box revealing the identity of the point as defined by the value in the label variable.