Comments on: Creating a Frequency Distribution with a Pivot Table http://datapigtechnologies.com/blog/index.php/creating-a-frequency-distribution-with-a-pivot-table/ A DataPig Technologies Blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Tom http://datapigtechnologies.com/blog/index.php/creating-a-frequency-distribution-with-a-pivot-table/comment-page-1/#comment-22400 Tom Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:40:28 +0000 http://datapigtechnologies.com/blog/?p=265#comment-22400 Great tip! I am getting the same "Cannot group that selection." message. In my case, the first column in my pivot table is age, in whole numbers. As a work-around, select the categories that fit one of your bins sizes. Then go to the Options Tab, and use "Group by Selection". Rename the GroupXX to your choice. It's a bit tedious, but works and is recognized by the pivot chart. :) The simplest approach would be to find out why Excel 2010 will not allow me to "Group" that field. Great tip!

I am getting the same “Cannot group that selection.” message. In my case, the first column in my pivot table is age, in whole numbers.
As a work-around, select the categories that fit one of your bins sizes. Then go to the Options Tab, and use “Group by Selection”. Rename the GroupXX to your choice.
It’s a bit tedious, but works and is recognized by the pivot chart. :)
The simplest approach would be to find out why Excel 2010 will not allow me to “Group” that field.

]]> By: Niels http://datapigtechnologies.com/blog/index.php/creating-a-frequency-distribution-with-a-pivot-table/comment-page-1/#comment-18557 Niels Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:30:35 +0000 http://datapigtechnologies.com/blog/?p=265#comment-18557 This is an INCORRECT METHOD, if values are duplicated (usually with absolute values) e.g., I have the following set: 1 2 2 3 4 etc Bin 0-3 should give 4, but using this method, it gives three. This is an INCORRECT METHOD, if values are duplicated (usually with absolute values)

e.g., I have the following set:

1
2
2
3
4
etc

Bin 0-3 should give 4, but using this method, it gives three.

]]> By: Windfery http://datapigtechnologies.com/blog/index.php/creating-a-frequency-distribution-with-a-pivot-table/comment-page-1/#comment-18272 Windfery Wed, 25 May 2011 03:30:43 +0000 http://datapigtechnologies.com/blog/?p=265#comment-18272 Hey good stuff, but what happens if i've got a gap in my x axis more than the "group by"? It appears to ignore the missing data range in the x axis. anyone know how to fix so I get a properly scaled axis? Hey good stuff, but what happens if i’ve got a gap in my x axis more than the “group by”?

It appears to ignore the missing data range in the x axis. anyone know how to fix so I get a properly scaled axis?

]]> By: jeff weir http://datapigtechnologies.com/blog/index.php/creating-a-frequency-distribution-with-a-pivot-table/comment-page-1/#comment-5851 jeff weir Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:47:07 +0000 http://datapigtechnologies.com/blog/?p=265#comment-5851 @Fanboi - in fact if you google this you'll get some links from Jon's site regarding this issue: "variable width column charts" "Jon Peltier" @Fanboi – in fact if you google this you’ll get some links from Jon’s site regarding this issue:
“variable width column charts” “Jon Peltier”

]]> By: jeff weir http://datapigtechnologies.com/blog/index.php/creating-a-frequency-distribution-with-a-pivot-table/comment-page-1/#comment-5850 jeff weir Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:38:34 +0000 http://datapigtechnologies.com/blog/?p=265#comment-5850 @Fanboi - Jon Peltier has some utilities on his site that will do this for you. Google his name and the phrase "Cascade Chart" and you should get there. @Fanboi – Jon Peltier has some utilities on his site that will do this for you. Google his name and the phrase “Cascade Chart” and you should get there.

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