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Accidentally editing data

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 11:26 pm
by fball
Hi
I believe data should not be modifiable while performing analysis in jamovi.
It has happened to me to accidentally modify data in a cell while running analysis, for example if searching for a variable without clicking on the lens first. My solution to this is to leave the selected cell on a calculated / filter variable, so that when bumping a key jamovi sends an error message as the cell is not modifiable, but I feel like jamovi should prevent this type of editing altogether.

I would also like to ask if anyone has news about plot editing, as I have seen reports of it being in the pipeline as early as 2018.

Thank you very much

Re: Accidentally editing data

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:31 am
by Arnaud Mortier
I see this happening to students a lot as well, where the only option I can give them is to start over.

The only case where I can see the use of modifying the data is when forging data that meet specific requirements for an exercise, which for most people does not happen so often.

Re: Accidentally editing data

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:05 pm
by jonathon
yeah, some sort of data lock would be a good feature.

if student's accidentally change data, they can use 'undo' to undo the change.

jonathon

Re: Accidentally editing data

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:45 am
by reason180
As an instructor, I actually use spreadsheet editing a lot to create exercises for students.

Arnaud Mortier wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:31 am I see this happening to students a lot as well, where the only option I can give them is to start over.

The only case where I can see the use of modifying the data is when forging data that meet specific requirements for an exercise, which for most people does not happen so often.