There are many ways in which you can create a filter in Q. In some more complex scenarios creating a filter may require basic coding. This article describes how to use simple R code to create a filter based on a Pick One question.
Requirements
- A data set containing at least one single-response variable.
- Understanding of common R conditional operators, for detail see How to Work with Conditional R Formulas:
Method
- On the Variables and Questions tab, right click on a variable and select Insert Variable(s) > R Variable.
- Under Properties > R CODE, enter the R code matching your criteria (see examples below).
- Click the play button to run the code.
- Preview your results on the left pane shaded in the blue columns with input data used shaded in grey. If the condition is met, the variable will return a check for true (which will be used to filter your data). If the condition is not met, the variable will return an X for false. For example:
- Set the Variable Base Name (if desired) and Question Name at the bottom of the window and click Add R Variable.
- Click on the F in the Tags column to make this variable available as a filter.
Examples of Filter Logic
Below are examples of using R code to create filters:
d1 response equals the 25 to 29 category - note if there is missing data in the variable use the %in% operator below:
d1 == "25 to 29"
d1 response equals the 25 to 29 or 45 to 49 category (or more):
d1 %in% c("25 to 29", "45 to 49")
Q1<5 | Q2==2
Q1 is greater than or equal to 25 AND less than or equal to 100:
Q1>=25 & Q1<=100
And here are the reverse of the above filter conditions using the ! operator.
Q1 response is not 1:
Q1!=1
Q1 is NOT less than 5 AND Q2 is NOT 2:
!(Q1<5 | Q2==2)
Q1 is NOT greater than or equal to 25 AND NOT less than or equal to 100:
!(Q1>=25 & Q1<=100)
Next
How to Work with Conditional R Formulas
How to Create a New Variable Based on Other Variables using R
How to Filter Raw Data Using R