Statistics checkbox disabled

Question

I'm following the walkthrough called Data Mining Using SAS Enterprise Miner: A Case Study Approach (PDF).

On pdf page 45 it says to check the statistics box (While viewing variables in the Transform Node). However, this checkbox is disabled:

How do I get access to that checkbox?

• I read that it might be the Advanced Advisor, but it doesn't specify how to turn that on.

• It also suggests that I run the node, then I'd be able to see it. But that didn't work.

Answer 1

OK, I finally figured it out:

When you create a new data source, in the Data Source Wizard -- Step 4 of 8 Metadata Advisor Options you will have the option of selecting Basic or Advanced.

You want to select Advanced: