Creating Pivot Charts from ClassesSummaryClassCode Files

Revised Mar 24, 2011

Drop xlsm and mdb files into the same directory as your ClassesSummaryClassCode.csv fileOR

Copy summary file into same folder as these files (overwrite sample csv file)

Need to name your ClassesSummaryClassCode.csv file exactly as such (i.e. no dates, region names, etc.)

Manually update the link to linked table (ClassesSummaryClasscode.csv)in Access (R6_Forest_PivotChart_LUT.mdb)

Right-click on linked table and choose LT manager-Select both-click OK-Browse for location of file

Run the Excel file (.xlsm) to begin making pivot tables and charts

1. Select a region-Can select only 1 region

at a time

2. Area selection: Limits query to HUCs that intersect counties or National Forest

2b. Dropdown boxes become active on selection of AOI optionCurrently shows all units in a region regardless of whether there is data in the summary file

3. Timestep Groups: Helps limit # records for Excel pivot table-Averages results within a time group step

-Output is written to a specific sheet, “PivotSheet”-Need to delete this before you can run new results-If you want to save existing results, copy sheet to a new sheet or workbook

Minimize window to view/play with results

4. Select a grouping

5. Click to create pivot table and draft chart

-This may take up to 5 min per pivot table depending on csv size (about 5 min for OEC)

This form (Arid Lands version) opens automatically when you open Excel

Example ResultsMinimize window to view/play with results