# Latest **URL:** https://community.exploratory.io/latest.md [Latest](https://community.exploratory.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.exploratory.io/categories.md) --- ## [Welcome to Exploratory Community](https://community.exploratory.io/t/welcome-to-exploratory-community/8)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.exploratory.io/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/welcome-to-exploratory-community/8 "2016-07-21T17:57:07Z")
Welcome to Exploratory Community! Feel free to ask questions, share your works, or suggest ideas! Other helpful resources: Tutorials FAQ Exploratory Desktop Troubleshooting Guide New Features Twitter - @ExploratoryDat… --- ## [Does Exploratory use PHP?](https://community.exploratory.io/t/does-exploratory-use-php/4297)
**Author:** [@Ikuya\_Murasato](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Ikuya_Murasato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 1:24am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/does-exploratory-use-php/4297 "2026-10-23T01:24:01Z")
Exploratory does not use PHP in either Exploratory Desktop or Exploratory Server. --- ## [How to run AI Functions on data with more than 10,000 rows](https://community.exploratory.io/t/how-to-run-ai-functions-on-data-with-more-than-10-000-rows/4296)
**Author:** [@Ikuya\_Murasato](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Ikuya_Murasato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/how-to-run-ai-functions-on-data-with-more-than-10-000-rows/4296 "2026-10-22T00:05:01Z")
AI Functions can process up to 10,000 rows at a time. If you try to run one on a larger dataset, you’ll see a message saying that only 10,000 rows can be processed. To work with more than 10,000 rows, split the data int… --- ## [Getting “fatal: not in a git directory” error when creating a project](https://community.exploratory.io/t/getting-fatal-not-in-a-git-directory-error-when-creating-a-project/4295)
**Author:** [@Ikuya\_Murasato](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Ikuya_Murasato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 4:09am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/getting-fatal-not-in-a-git-directory-error-when-creating-a-project/4295 "2026-10-20T04:09:55Z")
If your Exploratory Repository is set to a location on a network drive, or if you keep the project folder (the projects folder under .exploratory) as a symbolic link that points to a network drive, you may see the follow… --- ## [Released Exploratory Desktop v16.5🔥](https://community.exploratory.io/t/released-exploratory-desktop-v16-5/4293)
**Author:** [@Takato\_Shiroto](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Takato_Shiroto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/released-exploratory-desktop-v16-5/4293 "2026-10-19T02:52:42Z")
We have released Exploratory Desktop v16.5! :fire: This release includes enhancements to AI Data, tab-delimited file exports, chart image exports, dashboard previews, and more! Please upgrade to the latest version and … --- ## [An error appears during operation: cannot DELETE from contentless fts5 table](https://community.exploratory.io/t/an-error-appears-during-operation-cannot-delete-from-contentless-fts5-table/4290)
**Author:** [@user1](https://community.exploratory.io/u/user1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 5:02am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/an-error-appears-during-operation-cannot-delete-from-contentless-fts5-table/4290 "2026-10-15T05:02:10Z")
Problem: You may see the error cannot DELETE from contentless fts5 table: doc\_fts while editing or saving a data frame, working with a chart, or publishing. This can happen after you upgrade from a version earlier than 1… --- ## [An error appears during operation: 'delete' may not be used with a contentless\_delete=1](https://community.exploratory.io/t/an-error-appears-during-operation-delete-may-not-be-used-with-a-contentless-delete-1/4289)
**Author:** [@user1](https://community.exploratory.io/u/user1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/an-error-appears-during-operation-delete-may-not-be-used-with-a-contentless-delete-1/4289 "2026-10-14T22:42:59Z")
Problem: Sometimes, you may encounter an error saying 'delete' may not be used with a contentless\_delete=1 during operation. This happens when you downgrade from version 16.4 or later to an earlier version. Cause: This … --- ## [Released Exploratory Desktop v16.4🔥](https://community.exploratory.io/t/released-exploratory-desktop-v16-4/4288)
**Author:** [@Takato\_Shiroto](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Takato_Shiroto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 7:49am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/released-exploratory-desktop-v16-4/4288 "2026-10-14T07:49:52Z")
We released Exploratory Desktop v16.4 on October 13th, 2026! :fire: This release includes enhancements such as interactive Hierarchical Clustering for exploring groups of observations and variables, statistical test res… --- ## [Network error occurs in Exploratory Desktop with the "unable to get local issuer certificate" error](https://community.exploratory.io/t/network-error-occurs-in-exploratory-desktop-with-the-unable-to-get-local-issuer-certificate-error/4285)
**Author:** [@Takato\_Shiroto](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Takato_Shiroto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/network-error-occurs-in-exploratory-desktop-with-the-unable-to-get-local-issuer-certificate-error/4285 "2026-10-08T12:32:05Z")
After installing Exploratory Desktop, you may not be able to connect to the network when logging in, and an error occurs. A key characteristic of this problem is that you can connect to exploratory.io without any problem… --- ## [Can I import multiple sheets from Google Sheets at once?](https://community.exploratory.io/t/can-i-import-multiple-sheets-from-google-sheets-at-once/4282)
**Author:** [@Takato\_Shiroto](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Takato_Shiroto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/can-i-import-multiple-sheets-from-google-sheets-at-once/4282 "2026-09-30T23:41:41Z")
If you wish to import multiple sheets from a Google Spreadsheet as a single dataset, you can do so using AI Data. Currently, the standard Google Spreadsheet import dialog in the UI does not support importing multiple sh… --- ## [Which version of R is compatible with the latest version of Exploratory?](https://community.exploratory.io/t/which-version-of-r-is-compatible-with-the-latest-version-of-exploratory/4234)
**Author:** [@Ikuya\_Murasato](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Ikuya_Murasato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/which-version-of-r-is-compatible-with-the-latest-version-of-exploratory/4234 "2026-05-13T15:42:33Z")
The latest version of Exploratory Desktop and its compatible R version are as follows: Exploratory Desktop: Version: 16.2 Compatible R Version: 4.6 --- ## [Released Exploratory Desktop v16.2🔥](https://community.exploratory.io/t/released-exploratory-desktop-v16-2/4279)
**Author:** [@Takato\_Shiroto](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Takato_Shiroto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/released-exploratory-desktop-v16-2/4279 "2026-09-11T07:51:10Z")
We have released Exploratory Desktop v16.2 on September 12th, 2026! :fire: This release includes enhancements such as support for Latent Class Analysis (LCA), which can identify hidden segments within categorical data, … --- ## [How to copy a data frame to another project](https://community.exploratory.io/t/how-to-copy-a-data-frame-to-another-project/4278)
**Author:** [@Ikuya\_Murasato](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Ikuya_Murasato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/how-to-copy-a-data-frame-to-another-project/4278 "2026-09-02T23:45:51Z")
The data frame menu has a “Copy” command, which lets you copy a data frame to another project. To paste the copied data frame into another project, open the destination project and open the Import menu. You will find… --- ## [Released Exploratory Server v16!🔥](https://community.exploratory.io/t/released-exploratory-server-v16/4277)
**Author:** [@Takato\_Shiroto](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Takato_Shiroto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/released-exploratory-server-v16/4277 "2026-08-31T02:59:48Z")
We have released Exploratory Server v16.0 on August 29th, 2026! :fire: This release includes significant performance improvements for Dashboard interactive mode and cascading parameters, a much faster Chart Editor start… --- ## [Released Exploratory Desktop v16.1🔥](https://community.exploratory.io/t/released-exploratory-desktop-v16-1/4276)
**Author:** [@Takato\_Shiroto](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Takato_Shiroto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/released-exploratory-desktop-v16-1/4276 "2026-08-31T02:58:42Z")
We have released Exploratory Desktop v16.1 on August 26th, 2026! :fire: This release includes enhancements such as an option to hide disabled steps in the Step Diagram, several improvements to Pivot Table, and chart com… --- ## [Released Exploratory Desktop v16!🔥](https://community.exploratory.io/t/released-exploratory-desktop-v16/4275)
**Author:** [@Takato\_Shiroto](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Takato_Shiroto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/released-exploratory-desktop-v16/4275 "2026-08-20T09:16:44Z")
We released Exploratory Desktop v16 on August 19, 2026! :fire: This major release introduces “AI Data,” a new feature that lets you bring data into Exploratory just by describing what you need in natural language. It al… --- ## [Exploratory fails to launch with the error "You do not have permission to read from or write to the Exploratory repository folder"](https://community.exploratory.io/t/exploratory-fails-to-launch-with-the-error-you-do-not-have-permission-to-read-from-or-write-to-the-exploratory-repository-folder/4274)
**Author:** [@Ikuya\_Murasato](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Ikuya_Murasato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 12:39am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/exploratory-fails-to-launch-with-the-error-you-do-not-have-permission-to-read-from-or-write-to-the-exploratory-repository-folder/4274 "2026-08-06T00:39:42Z")
When installing or upgrading Exploratory on Windows, an error such as You do not have permission to read from or write to the Exploratory repository folder or Operation not permitted. Please check file permissions and tr… --- ## [Design Techniques to Speed Up Interactive Mode](https://community.exploratory.io/t/design-techniques-to-speed-up-interactive-mode/4271)
**Author:** [@user1](https://community.exploratory.io/u/user1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 7:39am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/design-techniques-to-speed-up-interactive-mode/4271 "2026-07-23T07:39:30Z")
When building parameterized dashboards in Interactive Mode, you may notice that things start to feel sluggish as the number of parameters grows, or as the data behind an LOV (the list of values shown in a dropdown) gets … --- ## [Can I use SSO (Single Sign-On) with Exploratory?](https://community.exploratory.io/t/can-i-use-sso-single-sign-on-with-exploratory/4270)
**Author:** [@Ikuya\_Murasato](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Ikuya_Murasato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 2:07am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/can-i-use-sso-single-sign-on-with-exploratory/4270 "2026-07-22T02:07:23Z")
From an account management perspective, we sometimes receive requests to use SSO (Single Sign-On) with Exploratory. Exploratory offers SSO as an optional service, supporting identity providers such as Google and Microso… --- ## ["arrange\_() was deprecated in dplyr 0.7.0 and is now defunct" error occurs when creating a chart](https://community.exploratory.io/t/arrange-was-deprecated-in-dplyr-0-7-0-and-is-now-defunct-error-occurs-when-creating-a-chart/4268)
**Author:** [@user1](https://community.exploratory.io/u/user1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/arrange-was-deprecated-in-dplyr-0-7-0-and-is-now-defunct-error-occurs-when-creating-a-chart/4268 "2026-06-26T19:44:24Z")
If you see the following error when creating a chart: arrange\_() was deprecated in dplyr 0.7.0 and is now defunct This error can occur when the installed R packages are in an inconsistent state due to version mismatche… --- ## [Windows: How can I switch back to Insert mode when the calculation editor has entered Overwrite mode?](https://community.exploratory.io/t/windows-how-can-i-switch-back-to-insert-mode-when-the-calculation-editor-has-entered-overwrite-mode/4267)
**Author:** [@Takato\_Shiroto](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Takato_Shiroto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 3:08am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/windows-how-can-i-switch-back-to-insert-mode-when-the-calculation-editor-has-entered-overwrite-mode/4267 "2026-06-24T03:08:25Z")
If existing characters get replaced as you type in the Create Calculation dialog, the editor has switched into “Overwrite mode.” You can return to the normal “Insert mode” by pressing the Insert key on your keyboard. Th… --- ## [Please tell me about the services used and data sent in Exploratory's AI features](https://community.exploratory.io/t/please-tell-me-about-the-services-used-and-data-sent-in-exploratorys-ai-features/4266)
**Author:** [@Ikuya\_Murasato](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Ikuya_Murasato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/please-tell-me-about-the-services-used-and-data-sent-in-exploratorys-ai-features/4266 "2026-06-23T23:56:36Z")
Exploratory utilizes external AI services to provide its AI features. For more details on which AI service corresponds to each feature, as well as the content of the data transmitted to the AI, please refer to our priva… --- ## [How to Return to the Main Data Frame from a Branch](https://community.exploratory.io/t/how-to-return-to-the-main-data-frame-from-a-branch/4265)
**Author:** [@Ikuya\_Murasato](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Ikuya_Murasato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/how-to-return-to-the-main-data-frame-from-a-branch/4265 "2026-06-23T23:44:03Z")
In Exploratory, you can use the Branch feature to branch off from the main data and execute new steps from there. If you want to return to the main data frame from a branch, you can switch back simply by selecting the m… --- ## [How to Export the Content of the Summary View](https://community.exploratory.io/t/how-to-export-the-content-of-the-summary-view/4264)
**Author:** [@Ikuya\_Murasato](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Ikuya_Murasato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/how-to-export-the-content-of-the-summary-view/4264 "2026-06-23T23:43:27Z")
The information displayed in Exploratory’s Summary View can be exported in CSV or Excel format. While the Summary View is open, click the export button in the upper right corner of the screen to see two options: “Export… --- ## [How to Change the Default Circle Size in a Scatter Plot](https://community.exploratory.io/t/how-to-change-the-default-circle-size-in-a-scatter-plot/4263)
**Author:** [@Ikuya\_Murasato](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Ikuya_Murasato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/how-to-change-the-default-circle-size-in-a-scatter-plot/4263 "2026-06-23T23:42:37Z")
In a scatter plot, if you want to change the default circle size that appears when no column is selected for “Size”, click the Size settings icon to open the Size Settings dialog. You can adjust the default circle si… --- ## [A schedule that had been running successfully is now failing with data type errors such as “Unsupported date-time class ‘character’.”, "do not know how to convert 'x' to class Date”, "Can't join due to incompatible types","invalid type of argument" etc](https://community.exploratory.io/t/a-schedule-that-had-been-running-successfully-is-now-failing-with-data-type-errors-such-as-unsupported-date-time-class-character-do-not-know-how-to-convert-x-to-class-date-cant-join-due-to-incompatible-types-invalid-type-of-argument-etc/3820)
**Author:** [@user1](https://community.exploratory.io/u/user1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 3:25am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/a-schedule-that-had-been-running-successfully-is-now-failing-with-data-type-errors-such-as-unsupported-date-time-class-character-do-not-know-how-to-convert-x-to-class-date-cant-join-due-to-incompatible-types-invalid-type-of-argument-etc/3820 "2024-10-11T03:25:53Z")
If a schedule that was working previously starts failing with a data type error like the following; "Unsupported date-time class ‘character’. “do not know how to convert ‘x’ to class Date” “Can’t join x$id with y$id du… --- ## [When installing and launching Exploratory on a Mac, the message "Could not find the location where Git is installed." is displayed, and the Git installation fails to complete](https://community.exploratory.io/t/when-installing-and-launching-exploratory-on-a-mac-the-message-could-not-find-the-location-where-git-is-installed-is-displayed-and-the-git-installation-fails-to-complete/4262)
**Author:** [@Ikuya\_Murasato](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Ikuya_Murasato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/when-installing-and-launching-exploratory-on-a-mac-the-message-could-not-find-the-location-where-git-is-installed-is-displayed-and-the-git-installation-fails-to-complete/4262 "2026-06-22T13:21:22Z")
When you install and launch Exploratory Desktop on a Mac for the first time, the process starts with the installation of Git. At this time, a dialog box saying “Could not find the location where Git is installed.” may b… --- ## [Two Cases That Cause the "could not find function" Error and How to Fix Them](https://community.exploratory.io/t/two-cases-that-cause-the-could-not-find-function-error-and-how-to-fix-them/4261)
**Author:** [@Takato\_Shiroto](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Takato_Shiroto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/two-cases-that-cause-the-could-not-find-function-error-and-how-to-fix-them/4261 "2026-06-12T13:20:37Z")
When you use an R function in Exploratory, you may see an error message like the following: could not find function "xxxxx" This error means that “a function with the specified name could not be found.” If you get thi… --- ## [How to fix errors that occur when subtracting values with a specified period (years and months)](https://community.exploratory.io/t/how-to-fix-errors-that-occur-when-subtracting-values-with-a-specified-period-years-and-months/4260)
**Author:** [@Takato\_Shiroto](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Takato_Shiroto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 4:45am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/how-to-fix-errors-that-occur-when-subtracting-values-with-a-specified-period-years-and-months/4260 "2026-06-12T04:45:16Z")
This article explains the cause and solution for the must be size 1, not 0 error that can occur in some groups when using a custom R command to calculate “the difference in values between specific year-months” for each g… --- ## [Released Exploratory Desktop v15.6!](https://community.exploratory.io/t/released-exploratory-desktop-v15-6/4259)
**Author:** [@Takato\_Shiroto](https://community.exploratory.io/u/Takato_Shiroto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://community.exploratory.io/t/released-exploratory-desktop-v15-6/4259 "2026-06-12T03:55:49Z")
On June 11, 2026, we released Exploratory Desktop v15.6! In this release, we’ve added enhancements such as remembering the “Re-import Data” setting for Notes and Dashboards, and allowing trend line colors to be changed … [Next page](https://community.exploratory.io/latest.md?page=1)