Reference Manual > Tables > CL special texts

When running tables there are a number of default texts that are used on the tables. These are called "Special texts" and can be changed by adding a tables stage CL syntax entry. The full list list of special texts can be found in the CL manual which is accessed from the CL menu. Search for "Special" "Standard texts".

The special text that is most often changed is %AVG which sets the label for mean scores (averages), default "Mean score". If a mean score summary table is produced and "Averages use question text" is not set in project global, then all the means will have the label "Mean score" and you cannot tell which is which.

To change a special text setting for all following tables insert a "Tables stage CL syntax" and use the relevant CL command. For example to change the mean score label use:

%AVG='text',

where text is the label to use for mean scores from now on.

Note that CL syntax rules must be followed and the syntax must be exactly as show above and avoid using special characters in your text.

For example:

%AVG='Average number of children',

For a mean score summary table you would add a %AVG tables stage CL syntax before each table in the set to label the mean score. After the last table in the set restore the default for following tables:

%AVG='Mean score',