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Running a JSL script within another JSL script

jim_pappas — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 18:33:25 GMT

Hello

I hope this one is easy, but I'm having difficulties figuring it out (new JSL user)...

I have a "large" JSL script, of which within it, I want to run a "short" JSL script. However, I do not want to put the code of the shorter script within the larger one since the same code is used within several of my scripts (its a database query builder).

Is there a way to simply run the shorter script (it's on my drive: Q:\Tissue Effect Research\JMP\JMP Apps and Scripts - Read Only\Data Puller) from the larger one?

Thanks, Jim

Re: Running a JSL script within another JSL script

Jeff_Perkinson — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:53:55 GMT

Try the Include() function.

Re: Running a JSL script within another JSL script

jim_pappas — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:11:56 GMT

Perfect - that works....thanks!

Re: Running a JSL script within another JSL script

txnelson — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:33:18 GMT

Jim,
I Strongly suggest that you read the Scripting Guide.
Help==>Books==>Scripting Guide
It will give you the base of the structure of JSL, and give you a real leg up on knowing what is available within JSL. It will let you move much faster, rather than having to wait for someone in the Discussion Community to respond.

Re: Running a JSL script within another JSL script

pmroz — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:17:13 GMT

Include() is great for running code within another JSL script. You should also look into defining your own functions, because then you can call them within your larger script with parameters. User-defined functions are documented in Help > Books > Scripting Guide, on page 258 (version 12.2).

Here's a simple example function:

add3 = Function({a, b, c}, 
// Add up the three arguments
	tmp = a + b + c;

// The last statement will return the value of tmp to the caller
	tmp;
);

Here are some sample calls to this newly defined function:

x = add3(1, 5, 9);

z = add3(3.14159, 2.7183, 6.721);

Re: Running a JSL script within another JSL script

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 13:46:54 GMT

Hi Jeff,

I met the same question and tried include() function. Could you teach me how to setup name for the data table from the script that I include?

Below is the script I use now. It didn't work. I need a table name for future scripting.

dt_template = Current Data Table();

dt_template = include("A");

Thanks a lot

Re: Running a JSL script within another JSL script

nath_baillet — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:43:01 GMT

Merci :)

Vraiment, pour la question (qu'on doit être nombreux à se poser) et la réponse (qui peut parait simple aux experts mais qui pour les novices n'est pas évident à trouver dans le "scripting index")

Re: Running a JSL script within another JSL script

txnelson — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:55:20 GMT

I understand your comment about the Scripting Index for the novice user. For novice users, I do think the Scripting index is very helpful for looking at someone's JSL and when something is not understood, taking the function, etc. and then going to the Scripting Index, because one knows exactly what they are looking for.
On the other hand, what I do find extremely helpful for the Novice user, is the Scripting Guide. It allows the new user to learn all about the structure of JSL.

Re: Running a JSL script within another JSL script

LogitTurtle576 — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 21:27:58 GMT

Hi, I tried to use the "include" function. But I can't manage to make it work.

I have a table with a script called "Cleanup" and one "Run D6708 analysis" (see attachment).

How can I call the script "Cleanup" within the script "Run D6708" ?

Thanks

Re: Running a JSL script within another JSL script

jthi — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:46:08 GMT

Include is used when you want to run script from file (or include some functionality of it). To run table script you can use << Run Script

Names Default To Here(1);
dt = Open("$SAMPLE_DATA/Big Class.jmp");
dt << Run Script("Distribution");

Re: Running a JSL script within another JSL script

LogitTurtle576 — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 09:45:07 GMT

Thanks for the solution

Re: Running a JSL script within another JSL script

lala — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 03:00:20 GMT

Can JSL use "go to"?

Thanks!