Data Filter structure and orientation in JMP19

CorentinL — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:10:57 GMT

Hello everyone,

I am currently working on a data extraction interface using a Data Filter. I can build it, the problem is with the layout of the columns in my filter in JMP19.

In JMP17, the columns of the filters are inside a LineUpBox(). The LineUpBox have two useful functions, N Col and Spacing, that allow me to arrange my columns across multiple lines, with a space between the columns.

Tree Structure of the Data Filter in JMP17

However, in JMP19, the Tree Structure of the Data Filter changed : the LineUpBox() has been move upward and the parent of the columns is a List Box() that does not have N Col() and Spacing() functions. I can do the function << Set Horizontal(1), but I am limited on one line only and the display is not great.

(Maybe the change was in JMP18, i did not tried in this version).

Tree Structure in JMP19

Do you have an idea on how I can arrange the columns of my filter in JMP19 as well as in JMP17 ?

I tried to create a new LineUpBox() inside and to move the Border Boxes as children but I lost the filtering and could not easily delete the old ones. I know I might be able to have something similar by creating myself a New Window() with a List Box() for each column of the filter, but I like to use the Data Filter for the Conditional property and the fact that I can easily use it with different tables and different columns.

Below is an example with two columns (but in reality I can have more). It will work in JMP17 (the two columns are displayed horizontally) but not in JMP19.

Window from JMP17

f_extraction = Function({dt, cols_list, nbColsLine = 2, spacingLine = 30},	
	my_window = New Window("Extraction with filter",		
		Border Box(
			Left(20), Top(10), Right(20), Bottom(10),
			V List Box(			
				Panel Box("",
					Eval(
						Eval Expr(
							// Creation of the Data Filter, with two columns as an example
							df = dt << Data Filter(
								Show Counts(0),
								Conditional(1),
								Show Histograms and Bars(0),
								Add Filter(
									Columns(Expr(cols_list)),
									Display(cols_list, "List Display"),
								)
							)				
						)
					);
					
					// Here, the columns of the filter are reorderer in two columns with a space of 30 between them
					// This is where I have the problem in JMP19 compared to JMP17 because the Tree Structure is different
					(df << report)[Lineup Box( 2 )] << N Col( nbColsLine );
					(df << report)[Lineup Box( 2 )] << Spacing( spacingLine );
					For( i = 1, i <= N Items( cols_list ), i++,
						(df << report)[ListBoxBox( i )] << Set Size( 180, 220 )
					);
					
					// We delete some buttons and check boxes that we don't need
					(df << report)[Button Box( 4 )] << Delete;
					(df << report)[Button Box( 3 )] << Delete;
					(df << report)[Button Box( 2 )] << Delete;
					(df << report)[CheckBoxBox( 4 )] << Delete;
					(df << report)[CheckBoxBox( 3 )] << Delete;
					(df << report)[CheckBoxBox( 2 )] << Delete;
					(df << report)[CheckBoxBox( 1 )] << Delete;
					(df << report)[Outline Box( 1 )] << Set Title( "Data Table Filters" );
				),
				
				Spacer Box(Size(0, 20)),
				
				Button Box("OK",
					// Script where I retrieve the user selection
				)
			)
		)
	)
);

// Example
Try(Close(Data Table("Big Class"), No Save));
dt = Open( "$SAMPLE_DATA/Big Class.jmp", Invisible);
f_extraction(dt, {"sex", "name"})

Thanks for your help !

Re: Data Filter structure and orientation in JMP19

jthi — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:09:34 GMT

Too bad relying on this type of structure can quite easily break, https://www.hyrumslaw.com/.

I don't think there are any easy solutions that you can get to by just modifying the display boxes. Data Filter structure change has also broken few UIs in my add-ins I manage at work but for a different reason and it will be (hopefully...) easier to deal with than trying to organize filters into a grid.

JMP18 on the left and JMP19 on the right

Re: Data Filter structure and orientation in JMP19

CorentinL — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:50:31 GMT

Yes, I know this not the best to work around these structures that might changed !

I guess I will leave it as it is for now, thanks for sharing your experience :)

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