how to create columns based out of cells

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Jayasree Atmakuru

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Jun 25, 2014, 9:26:49 AM6/25/14
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Hi , 

I am new to open refine please suggest me how to create new columns based out of data in column, 

Ex : i have Item and Desc. All distinct items should be created as columns with rows as values in Desc column, 
 In tabula format

Item

Desc

A

123

A

345

B

asfe

C

saas

B

sdda

to 

A

B

C

123

asfe

saas

345

sdda



Please help me , how to create column out of cells in open refine. 

regards,
Jayasree.A

Owen Stephens

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Jun 25, 2014, 9:41:40 AM6/25/14
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I think you can use one of the 'Transpose' options for this:

Click drop down in one of the cols
Choose Transpose->Columnise by key/value columns
Select 'Item' as the Key Column
Select 'Desc' as the Value Column

Click OK

Jayasree Atmakuru

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Jul 2, 2014, 7:50:50 AM7/2/14
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Thanks a lot for your reply.
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