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The harmonisation approach for each target variable depends on whether it is a categorical variable or not. The harmonisation approach for each target variable depends on whether it is a categorical variable or not.
For **categorical target variables**, continue reading [4.1](#41-the-target-variable-is-categorical) below. For **categorical target variables**, continue reading [4.1](#41-the-target-variable-is-categorical) below.
For **continuos target variables**, go to [4.2](#42-the-target-variable-is-continuous). For **continuous target variables**, go to [4.2](#42-the-target-variable-is-continuous).
### **4.1.** The target variable is categorical ### **4.1.** The target variable is categorical
For categorical target variables you can use the graphical web interface: For categorical target variables you can use the graphical web interface:
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* **4.1.5.** Click `Next`. In this window, you will be able to see a preview of what the resulting harmonised variable will look like. Click on `Full summary` to see summary statistics or on the `Values` tab to see a fragment of what the resulting values will be. * **4.1.5.** Click `Next`. In this window, you will be able to see a preview of what the resulting harmonised variable will look like. Click on `Full summary` to see summary statistics or on the `Values` tab to see a fragment of what the resulting values will be.
This preview, gives you a chance to assess if the resulting values will be in line with what you intended. If not, you can go back by clicking on `Previous`, then change the mappings and try again. This preview, gives you a chance to assess if the resulting values will be in line with what you intended. If not, you can go back by clicking on `Previous`, then change the mappings and try again.
* **4.1.5.** Click `Finish` * **4.1.5.** Click `Finish`
* **4.1.6.** Before you move on to another variable, you must set the harmonisation status of this one. Please follow the steps <a href="set-harmonisation-status" target=_blank>HERE</a> in order to set the appropriate harmonisation status of this variable. * **4.1.6.** Before you move on to another variable, you must set the harmonisation status of this one. Please follow the steps <a href="setting-a-variable's-harmonisation-status" target=_blank>HERE</a> in order to set the appropriate harmonisation status of this variable.
* **4.1.7.** After you set the harmonisation status of this variable, you are now finished with it! If you have not yet harmonised all the other variables, go back to the [beginning of section 4](#4-harmonise-each-variable) and start harmonising another variable! * **4.1.7.** After you set the harmonisation status of this variable, you are now finished with it! If you have not yet harmonised all the other variables, go back to the [beginning of section 4](#4-harmonise-each-variable) and start harmonising another variable!
### **4.2. The target variable is continuous** ### **4.2. The target variable is continuous**
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