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 mTAB's slice feature provides the ability to export respondent level data into software application.
-mTAB's slice functionality will be enabled for the selected primary study of that study has slice permissions.  Not every survey data set can utilize the slice feature, for example, syndicated surveys are often precluded from the ability to slice respondent level data as directed by the owner of the syndicated survey data.
+mTAB's slice functionality will be enabled for the selected primary study of that study has slice permissions.  Not every mTAB study can utilize the slice feature, for example, syndicated surveys are often precluded from the ability to slice respondent level data as directed by the owner of the syndicated survey data.
 Assuming slice is enabled for a study, the user can export the respondent level data for selected questions, including limiting the respondents to those passing a specified filter.  Further, the actual number of respondents exported can be randomized from the total number of possible respondents, meaning that separate "control" and "test" exports can be created.

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	mTAB's slice functionality will be enabled for the selected primary study of that study has slice permissions. Not every survey data set can utilize the slice feature, for example, syndicated surveys are often precluded from the ability to slice respondent level data as directed by the owner of the syndicated survey data.		mTAB's slice functionality will be enabled for the selected primary study of that study has slice permissions. Not every survey data set can utilize the slice feature, for example, syndicated surveys are often precluded from the ability to slice respondent level data as directed by the owner of the syndicated survey data.
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	Assuming slice is enabled for a study, the user can export the respondent level data for selected questions, including limiting the respondents to those passing a specified filter. Further, the actual number of respondents exported can be randomized from the total number of possible respondents, meaning that separate "control" and "test" exports can be created.		Assuming slice is enabled for a study, the user can export the respondent level data for selected questions, including limiting the respondents to those passing a specified filter. Further, the actual number of respondents exported can be randomized from the total number of possible respondents, meaning that separate "control" and "test" exports can be created.

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−	~~To do: Slice Overview Placeholder~~	+	mTAB's slice feature provides the ability to export respondent level data into software application.
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		+	mTAB's slice functionality will be enabled for the selected primary study of that study has slice permissions. Not every survey data set can utilize the slice feature, for example, syndicated surveys are often precluded from the ability to slice respondent level data as directed by the owner of the syndicated survey data.
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		+	Assuming slice is enabled for a study, the user can export the respondent level data for selected questions, including limiting the respondents to those passing a specified filter. Further, the actual number of respondents exported can be randomized from the total number of possible respondents, meaning that separate "control" and "test" exports can be created.
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		+	mTAB's slice feature works as a batch operation, meaning that a user creates a slice requests, and then waits for the "job" to complete, after which the data files associated with the job can be downloaded to the user's computer.

	===How to use Slice===		===How to use Slice===

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-==How to use Slice==
+===How to use Slice===
 :''Main article:'' [[How to use Slice]]
-==Importing a SLICE file into SPSS==
+===Importing a SLICE file into SPSS===
 :''Main article:'' [[Importing a SLICE file into SPSS]]

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		+	==How to use Slice==
		+	:''Main article:'' [[How to use Slice]]
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		+	==Importing a SLICE file into SPSS==
		+	:''Main article:'' [[Importing a SLICE file into SPSS]]

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-[[File:Slice slice-overview rows.jpg|thumb|right|x350px]]
+[[File:Slice overview questions-in-rows.jpg|thumb|right|x350px]]
 You will find the '''‘Slice’''' command under mTAB’s '''File''' menu. Before selecting this option, you may need to do some preparation work to ensure that you only slice the specific data required for your further analysis.
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 If you wish to define the respondents to be sliced out of the database, place relevant questions on the Filter tab in mTAB and subset accordingly.
-[[File:Slice slice-overview filter.jpg|thumb|center|x350px]]
+[[File:Slice overview included-filter.jpg|thumb|center|x350px]]
 If no Filter questions are added, Slice will by default output all respondents contained within the database.

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−	If exporting in SPSS format, please also refer to [[Importing a SLICE file into SPSS.	+	If exporting in SPSS format, please also refer to [[Importing a SLICE file into SPSS]].

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−	It is important to realize that the association between the group responses across the group questions. All group questions variables labeled as (2), for example, refer to the same group response. By way of example, let’s suppose the data in field Rated Brand (G1) (2) was a code of 32 and the data in field Exterior Rating (G1) (2) was a 5. It is important to understand that the (2), referring to the second group response, means that the respondent gave an exterior rating of ‘5’ for brand code 32. The respondent’s rating found in field Exterior Rating (G1) (3) is associated with the brand code found in Rated Brand (G1) (3) and so on.	+	It is important to realize that the association between the group responses carry across the group questions. All group questions variables labeled as (2), for example, refer to the same group response. By way of example, let’s suppose the data in field Rated Brand (G1) (2) was a code of 32 and the data in field Exterior Rating (G1) (2) was a 5. It is important to understand that the (2), referring to the second group response, means that the respondent gave an exterior rating of ‘5’ for brand code 32. The respondent’s rating found in field Exterior Rating (G1) (3) is associated with the brand code found in Rated Brand (G1) (3) and so on.

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-'''Slice''' is an extension module to the mTAB software that enables the export of data at respondent level. It gives the experienced analyst the ability to use mTAB in the usual way, to examine and filter the data, thus focusing on a particular area of interest and then to export only the relevant questions and respondents from mTAB in either SPSS, SAS or ASCII file format for further analysis. The analyst is then free to apply the advanced statistical methodologies found in these software packages to that part of the research data under scrutiny.
+'''Slice''' is an extension module to the mTAB software that enables the export of data at respondent level. It gives users the ability to examine and filter the data in mTAB, but then focus on a particular area of interest and export only the relevant questions and respondents from mTAB in either SPSS, SAS or ASCII file format for further analysis. The analyst is then free to apply the advanced statistical methodologies found in these software packages to that part of the research data under scrutiny.
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-Questions can also be added to the Columns and Layer panels but it is easier to see which variables will be sliced by keeping them all in one place, such as the Rows tab suggested. If no questions are placed on the Rows, Columns or Layer, Slice will output all questions contained within the database.
+Questions can also be added to the Columns and Layer panels but it is easier to see which variables will be sliced by keeping them all in one place, such as the Rows tab as suggested. If no questions are placed on the Rows, Columns or Layer, Slice will output all questions contained within the database.
-If you wish to define the respondents to be sliced out of the database, questions need to be placed on the Filter tab in mTAB and subset accordingly.[[File:Slice slice-overview filter.jpg|thumb|center|x350px]]
+If you wish to define the respondents to be sliced out of the database, place relevant questions on the Filter tab in mTAB and subset accordingly.
 If no Filter questions are added, Slice will by default output all respondents contained within the database.
-Once your preparation work for the slice has been completed in the mTAB question selection view, go to the '''File''' menu and select '''Run Slice'''.
+Once your preparation work for the slice is complete in the mTAB question selection view, go to the '''File''' menu and select '''Run Slice'''.
 The Slice: Data Set Export dialog will appear.
 [[File:Slice slice-overview export-slice.jpg|thumb|center|x250px]]
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-If exporting in SPSS format, please also refer to this article.
+If exporting in SPSS format, please also refer to [[Importing a SLICE file into SPSS.
-The ‘Mapped ASCII’ option creates a .DAT fixed field, fixed record ASCII format file and a .MAP description file.
+The 'Mapped ASCII' option creates a .DAT fixed field, fixed record ASCII format file and a .MAP description file.
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 '''Processing the Slice Job'''
-After selecting the options above, select OK and the Slice job will be sent for processing. This may take a few minutes but you can determine the status of each Slice job by selecting Slice Jobs from the File menu.
+After selecting the options above, select OK and the Slice job will be sent for processing. This may take a few minutes but you can determine the status of each Slice job by selecting '''Slice Jobs''' from the '''File''' menu.
 Each Slice job will be shown as either Processing or Completed in the dialog box as shown.
-Once your slice job has moved to ‘Completed Jobs’ you can download the created files to your PC. Highlight the completed Job and select ‘Download’. You will then be asked to choose a folder to which the files will be saved.