The Scripting Guide book begins with basic information (such as terminology and syntax) for JMP users who are not familiar with the scripting language. The book progresses to more advanced information.
The Scripting Index on the Help menu provides a brief description and the syntax for JSL functions, objects, and display boxes. Each entry includes an example that you can run and modify to test your own code. And an embedded log window lets you see messages as examples are run.
Click the Search button to begin the search.
Click the Clear button to clear the search text box to begin a new search.
Click the Settings button to set search types and parameters.
Several types of searches are available from the Settings button:
Several search parameters are also available from the Settings button:
Click an item’s Topic Help button to read more about the item in JMP’s online Help system.
Because JSL is a very flexible language, you can reach your goals in many different ways. Here is an example. Typically, the script that JMP saves for you specifies every detail of your analysis, even if most of the details happen automatically by default. Does that mean that the scripts that you write have to be just as complete and detailed? Not at all. You usually need to specify only those details that you would select in the graphical user interface (GUI). For example, if you open Big Class.jmp from the sample data folder and want to launch Distribution for height, weight, and sex, the following script is all that is necessary:
Suppose you run the Distribution platform in the GUI and then select Script > Save Script to Script Window from the red triangle menu for the report. The following script appears: