Summary
Cells with no content are filled with a certain value. Operation is only allowed in columns containing numbers.
Configuration
Input settings of existing table
Name | Value | Opt. | Description | Example |
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Apply to the following columns | System.Object | - | Enter the desired column name, e.g. A, C-H, K | - |
Settings
Name | Value | Opt. | Description | Example |
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New value | System.String | - | Enter the value which replaces null values. | - |
Remarks
- NULL-values mean missing values, not cells containing the value zero (0).
- NULL-values occur rarely in TIS, because they are usually dealt with earlier on (e.g., import). However, in certain operations which calculate or the Length operator, NULL-values can be a problem.
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Cells with no content are filled with a certain value. Operation is only allowed in columns containing numbers.
Examples
Example: Replace NULL-values (missing values) with -1
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Example: Missing birthdays
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Troubleshooting
Sometimes it is better to delete a row containing missing values than to replace the missing value with a different value.