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Filet ype. Available file types are:
HTMLdoc ument. The report is saved as a single HTML file. If your report con tains graphs,
they are saved as PNG files and are referenced by the HTML file. When publishing your
report on the Internet, make sure to upload both the HTML file and any images it references.
Textdocument. The report is saved a s a single text file. If your report contains graphs, only
the filename and path references are included in the report.
Microsoft Word document. The report is saved as a single document, with any graphs
embedded directly into the document.
Microsoft Excel document. T here port is saved as a single spreadsheet, with any graphs
embedded directly into the spreadsheet.
Microsoft PowerPoint document. Ea ch phase is shown on a new slide. Any graphs are
embedded directly into the PowerPoint slides.
Output object. When opened in SPSS Mo deler,this file (.cou ) is the same as the
Output to
screen option in the Report Format group.
Note: To export to a Microsoft Office file, you must have the corresponding application installed.
Title. Specify a title for the report.
Reportstruc ture. Select either
CRISP-DM or Classes. CRISP-DM view provides a sta tus report
with “big-picture” synopses as well as details about each phase of data mining. Classes view is an
object-based view that is more appropriate for internal tracking of data and stream s.
Author. Thedefa ultuse r name isdi splayed, but you can change it.
Reportincludes. Select a method for including objects in the report. Select
all folders and objects to
include all items added to the project file. You can also include items based on whether Include in
Report is selected in the object properties. Alternatively, to check on unreported items, you can
choose to include only items marked for exclusion (where Include in Report is not selected).
Select. This option allows you to provide project updates by selecting only
recent items in the
report. Alternatively, you can track older and perhaps unresolved issues by setting parameters fo r
old items. Select all items to dismiss time as a parameter for the re port.
Order by. You can select a combination of the following object characteristics to orde rth em
within a folder:
Type. Groupobj ects by type.
Name. Organize objects alphabetically.
Addedda te. Sort objects using the date they were added to the project.
Saving and Exporting Generated Reports
A report generated to the screen is displayed in a new output window. An y graphs included
in the report are displayed as in-line images.