Px suite

PxWeb is a free web-based table distribution system for statistics producers. All Nordic statistical institutes use the PxWeb system.

All of Statistics Finland's statistical databases have been created with the PxWeb distribution solution. In addition to Statistics Finland, some other producers of Official Statistics of Finland also maintain PxWeb databases.

More information about the PxWeb distribution system can be found on the pages of Statistics Sweden (SCB).

PxWin has replaced the old PcAxis program. PxWin is an end user application for browsing and editing Px files. We recommend the PxWin program to our data users who need to process multi-dimensional tables efficiently. PxWin is also useful when you need to search for tables that are too large to be processed as a whole in a browser or in a regular spreadsheet program. You can also use the program to contact PxWebApi databases across the world.

PxWin installation program (always the latest version), all Windows versions:

• PxWin.zip, portable version (no installation needed), can be used to update the application

The program is also available on the pages of Statistics Sweden (SCB).

We recommend the PxEdit program for processing tables to professionals and those producing Px files. PxEdit can, for example, be used to create Px files from various data sources, edit files manually, maintain and enrich metadata, validate Px files, combine data and run database reports. PxEdit is suitable for processing large files.

Using the program requires basic knowledge of the PcAxis file format. Instructions are found in the installation package of the program.

PxJob is a command line-based version of PxEdit that is suitable for automating standard functions.

PxEdit-package (always the latest version), Windows Vista and newer versions:

• pxedit.zip, PxEdit full portable program (zipped)
• pxedit-update.zip, PxEdit portable update version (zipped)

Most of the figures, tables and key figures found on Statistics Finland's web pages have been made with PxGraf. PxGraf uses the Highcharts charting library, which in commercial use requires a chargeable licence.

PxGraf directs the user to make correct statistical graphics based on px files. This is done by identifying the visualisation modes enabled by the rules of statistical graphics and their editing options based on the data and metadata selected. PxGraf produces accessible and visually uniform basic statistical graphics.

PxGraf is available as an open source code.

PxWin has replaced the old PcAxis program.

Statistics Finland organises training on designing PxWeb distribution databases and the tools for maintenance (PxWin and PxEdit).