Self-Managed Display (Download)

The Self-Managed Display can be accessed from the Main Menu: click Display then Self-Managed Display (Complete Flexibility). This display first opens to a page titled: Full Variable/Parameter Selection.

Full Variable/Parameter Selection

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On this page use the display option fields and other options in the menu bar to select particular scenarios and variables or parameters to display, or create new variable lists and new G-lists using the Variable Selection Options.

In the center of the page there is search bar and a dropdown. Use the search bar to search for particular variables or parameters to display then click the desired choice or scroll and click on a desired variable and parameter from the dropdown. Choose the desired scenario form the scenario dropdown prior to clicking on the desired variable or parameter. Once a parameter or variable is clicked, a dropdown with countries or groups will appear; choose from the dropdown or select All to choose all countries or groups. If the chosen variable or parameter has dimensions (ex. Male, Female, and Total) a dropdown with these will appear choose from the dropdown or select All to choose all dimensions.

After choosing the desired countries or groups, and dimensions the original Full Variable/Parameter Selection page will open again but with a selection box showing the current choices at the bottom of the screen. Select another variable or Parameter from the search bar or dropdown to add more to the selection box. Below this box are four display option buttons; click on a particular button depending on the intended use of Self Managed Display.

Display Option Buttons:

• Clear Select: Clear current variable or parameter choices from the selection box.
• Computations: Create a unique variable. See the section below for more information.
• Go to Display: Open Display Menu page and from here choose desired display format.

Other Display Options:

• Choose Countries/Regions, Groups, Decomposed Groups, or Geography Lists to display desired groupings. Link to Glist/Geography explanation here.
• Type name or click on name; then touch Enter key: Select desired variable or parameter from search results or scroll in drop down.
• Files Available for Display (the active file is in the Text Box): Select the desired scenario.
• To Show a Subset of Names: Choose a particular display category from the dropdown, to only show variables and parameters within that category.

The Full Variable/Parameter Selection page has a few other options and features:

• Continue: Go back to the previous menu or to the Main Menu of IFs.
• Scenario Output Files:
  • Explain File Numbering: Open a pop-up with explanation to scenario numbering.
  • Explain Scenario Analysis: Open a pop-up with an overview of scenarios and their use in IFs.
• Variable Selection Options:
  • Explain Names: Explains the difference between variable and parameter naming.
  • Show Variables: Only show variables and no parameters. Will have checkmark next to it if selected.
  • Show Variables and Parameters: Shows both variables and parameters and is chosen by default. Will have checkmark next to it if selected.
  • Show Variable and Display Lists Shows both variables and display-lists (a pre-set list of certain variable(s) to display). Will have checkmark next to it if selected.
  • History plus Forecast: Display the historical data for variables when available. Will have checkmark next to it if selected.
  • Create variable list from selection status box: Create a unique variable or variable list. See the section below for more information.
  • Create G-list from selection status box: Create a new G-list. See a section below for more information.
  • Edit G-list: Edit, import, and export different G-lists. Same process as the Edit Group or Country/Region Members page.
  • Use estimation to complete data: Extrapolate the historic data to fill in any holes that may exist. Will have checkmark next to it if already being used.
  • Use estimation to complete data (only holes no extrapolation): Fill any holes that may exist with estimations but does not extrapolate between holes.
  • Use all available Historical Data: provide the most up to date historical data available. Will have checkmark next to it if selected.
  • Exclude Total when using All Dimensions: When choosing all dimensions the total dimension will not be chosen.
  • Group Aggregation:

Full Set of Variables/Parameters

Display Menu Options

Selecting Variables/Parameters Options

Variable Selection Options

Validation