Display or change the label view of a matrix, including the last modified date and display name (if any).
As a procedure, label changes the fields in the matrix label.
Syntax
matrix_name.label
matrix_name.label(options) [text]
Options
The first version of the command displays the label view of the matrix. The second version may be used to modify the label. Specify one of the following options along with optional text. If there is no text provided, the specified field will be cleared.
c | Clears all text fields in the label. |
d | Sets the description field to text. |
s | Sets the source field to text. |
u | Sets the units field to text. |
r | Appends text to the remarks field as an additional line. |
p | Print the label view. |
Examples
The following lines replace the remarks field of M1 with “Data from CPS 1988 March File”:
m1.label(r)
m1.label(r) Data from CPS 1988 March File
To append additional remarks to M1, and then to print the label view:
m1.label(r) Log of hourly wage
m1.label(p)
To clear and then set the units field, use:
m1.label(u) Millions of bushels
Cross-references
See
“Labeling Objects” for a discussion of labels.