To configure the Sample process
Use an interactive flowchart in the Edit mode to configure a Sample process.
Procedure
- In an interactive flowchart in Edit mode, add a Sample process to the flowchart workspace.
- Provide input to the Sample process by connecting it to
one or more data manipulation processes.
Data manipulation processes include Decision, Sample, or Select. You can connect the Sample process to an Interaction process also.
- Double-click the Sample process.
- Select one or more source cells from the Input drop-down
list.
All output cells from any process that is connected to the Sample process are listed in the drop-down list. To use more than one source cell, select the Multiple Cells option. If more than one source cell is selected, the same sampling is completed on each source cell.
- Determine the number of samples that you want to create
for each of your input cells, and enter that number in the #
of Samples/Output Cells field.
By default, three samples are created for each input cell, with default names "Sample1", "Sample2" and "Sample3."
- Select each sample under the Output Name column
and complete the following actions:
The Edit Output Cell section is enabled.
- Place your cursor in the Cell Name text
box and type to modify the sample name.
You can use any combination of letters, numbers, and spaces. Do not use any periods (.) or slashes (/ or \).
- Enter the probability that a visitor is assigned to
the sample in the % field, or select the All
Remaining check box.
The % must be less than 100.00.
- Place your cursor in the Cell Name text
box and type to modify the sample name.
- (Optional) Change the Hash Seed under
the Deterministic Hash Function.
You must change the Hash Seed only if you want this Sample process to assign visitors to cells the same way as another Sample process. The Hash Seed must be an alphanumeric value.
- (Optional) Enter the Date of first reset under
the Deterministic Hash Function.
Click the ellipsis button for a calendar to select the date.
- (Optional) Enter the number of days between resets.
- (Optional) Click the General tab
to assign a name and notes to the process.
The name is displayed on the process in the flowchart. The notes are displayed when you mouse of the process in a flowchart.
- Click OK.
Results
The process is configured and appears enabled in the flowchart.
You must connect the Sample process to a PopulateSeg process to complete creating a smart segment that you use for sampling.