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Store Column as list?

matt7109 — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:13:16 GMT

Hi there,

I was wondering if there is any way to store the values of a column in a list, arrray, etc.

Thanks!

Re: Store Column as list?

txnelson — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:17:51 GMT

Here is the example taken from

Help==Scripting Index==>Data Table==>Column Scripting==>Get Values

Names Default To Here( 1 );
dt = Open( "$SAMPLE_DATA/Big Class.jmp" );
valuesMatrix = :Height << Get Values;
Show( valuesMatrix );
valuesList = :Height <<
GetValues(
	Format(/* a numeric column will be list of character items if a format is supplied, see format function */
		"Currency",
		"EUR",
		2,
		<<use locale(
			0 /* ignore locale and use period for decimal.  the default is 1: use the locale. */
		)
	)
);
Show( valuesList );

Re: Store Column as list?

Mark_Bailey — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:03:49 GMT

JSL makes this operation very easy. It is bi-directional, too!

Please see Help > Books > Scripting Guide for more information. There is a lot of information about working with data columns and tables as matrices and lists because this task is common in scripts. You can see the entire object protocol at once by selecting Help > Scripting Index. Change the drop down menu at the top left to Objects, then select Data Column.

Asking a question here is a great way to solve a problem but your question will be limited by your current knowledge and understanding. If you don't know JMP or JSL, then your question must be based on some other frame of reference that is unlikely to apply. That is, JMP, and therefore JSL, is not like Excel, R, or any other software. Learning from the Scripting Guide will correct that problem.