Comparison Tables can be created for specific Samples and Sample data. A Comparison Table Definition stores which Samples and what kind of data should be used.

Select New Definition to create a new Comparison Table Definition. Manage Definitions can be used to edit existing Comparison Table Definitions.

Simple Editor

Screenshot of the simple editor.

The simple editor can be used to choose a project, Sample fields and query results that should be included in a Comparison Table. When the simple editor is used, all Samples of a Project are included in the Comparison Table.

To create a Comparison Table Definition without storing it in the database, un-check the Store definition-box.

To specify additional search criteria select Use Advanced Settings to switch to the complex editor.

Complex Editor

Screenshot of the complex editor.

This window allows to edit all details of a Comparison Table Definition:

• A name for the definitions must be entered if it is stored in the database.
• The General Criteria, Field Criteria and Tag Criteria-boxes allow to define which Samples should be included into the Comparison Table.
• The Table Columns list the fields that are used in Comparison Table. The Choose Columns button can be used to change the columns. The Move-buttons can be used to change the column ordering.
• The Preview Samples-button shows in a quick preview which Samples are found by the selected criterias.
• The Distance Calc column and the All Distance Calc and None Distance Calc buttons allow to choose which fields are used in distance calculation in the Comparison Table.