Subset group-anchor file |
When subsetting is reported, it can be difficult to eliminate. The Subset group-anchor file can help resolve this.
From the Output files menu, click on Subset group-anchor file. It is only available when needed.
Modify Specifications allows changes to specifications.
The output file suggests possible changes to your specification file to eliminate subsetting. Usually only changes to one facet are required, though the subset group-anchor file may suggest more than one.
Go to the subsets.txt analysis for an example of this. Its Subset group-anchor file is:
To resolve subset problems, copy-and-paste after Labels=
Non-center= must reference a facet that is not anchored or group-anchored.
Group anchor this facet:
1,Judges, G ; group-anchoring at Umean = 50
1,Avogadro,50, 1
2,Brahe,50, 1
3,Cavendish,50, 2
4,Davey,50, 2
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And/or group anchor this facet:
2,Examinees, G ; group-anchoring at Umean = 50
1,Anne,50, 1
2,Betty,50, 1
3,Chris,50, 1
4,David,50, 2
5,Edward,50, 2
6,Fred,50, 2
7,George,50, 2
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