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Andrewk21-Visitor
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September 20, 2010
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Data Table as Global Definition

  • September 20, 2010
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When you choose Insert --> Data --> Table, Mathcad inserts a table with the definition operator (:=). I want to use the global definition operator (~ keystroke for the triple equals sign) so that I can put this table at the bottom of the worksheet.

I tried pasting the table into a new global definition, and it pastes as a matrix, and there doesn't appear to be a way to convert it back into a table.

Is there any way of using a data table with the global definition operator?

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RichardJ19-Tanzanite
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September 20, 2010
Is there any way of using a data table with the global definition operator?

No, sorry. You can't use any component based item with a global defintion. Why not just put the data table in an area at the top of the worksheet and then collapse the area?

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Andrewk21-VisitorAuthor
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September 20, 2010

Thanks. That was actually the work-around I started to use. It's not horrible, but I know I'm going to get "what's this ..." questions.

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MikeArmstrong1-Visitor
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September 21, 2010

Andrew Kelly wrote:

Thanks. That was actually the work-around I started to use. It's not horrible, but I know I'm going to get "what's this ..." questions.

Andrew,

I'm a little lost. Is your data defined within Mathcad or brought in from another program?

You could post a worksheet and you might get more responses on possible alternative methods.

Mike

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AlvaroDíaz12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
September 23, 2010

Is there any way of using a data table with the global definition operator?


Check the attached. Isn't a data table like the mathcad table component but can help if the objective is using global assignations.

Regards. Alvaro.

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MikeArmstrong1-Visitor
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September 24, 2010

AlvaroDíaz wrote:

Is there any way of using a data table with the global definition operator?


Check the attached. Isn't a data table like the mathcad table component but can help if the objective is using global assignations.

Regards. Alvaro.

Alvaro,

I think Andrew was only asking to use the golden definition operator because he wants the table table to be at the bottom of his worksheet and then use the data above, which seems a little strange to me.

He could define his data in an Embedded Excel component and use the XL storage component which Tom created to called the data to the top of the worksheet or just use the example provided by Richard.

Mike

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AlvaroDíaz12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
September 24, 2010

Even the Bogus array is an oddity, it is native from mathcad and accept global definitions. Isn't like the table input, but I know kids that can program better interfaces for input arrays than the mathcad table component. Also don't need to activate scripts if your security level is at medium, and not disturbe the monster (excel, with their macros, addons, someones trials or free but with messages).

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