Show Synthetic Data Element Contents

The function of the Show Synthetic Data Element Contents window is to obtain a concise graphical representation of data element content. The representation of the content depends on the nature of the data element.

• The values of the numeric data elements are divided into homogeneous groups that are differentiated by the value of their first digit and by the number of digits they contain. This description preserves the general representation of the distribution of the values throughout the data element.
• The values of the alphanumeric data elements are divided according to various criteria:
  • First character
  • Value length
  • Presence of numeric characters only
  • Presence of alphabetical characters only

The number of values belonging to each class is stored for all of these criteria. All this information allows you to preserve many of the data elements content properties.

To access the Show Synthetic Data Element Contents window, from the main window, select the appropriate data store and either click (Show Synthetic Data Elements). Or, right-click to display the context menu, then click Show Synthetic Data Element Contents.