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JSL - opening files in the same folder

SCWong — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:46:10 GMT

Hi all,

I have 3 files in a folder that i'm working with.

A = master datatable

B = Source 1

C = Source 2

I'm trying to write a script that can update information from B and C into A. How do I call up the datatables B and C without typing in the entire path of the file? Reason being there might be other people who will download this entire folder to use so I want the file path to be flexible.

Thanks.

Re: JSL - opening files in the same folder

jthi — Thu, 06 May 2021 05:54:57 GMT

Depends a little how you are opening the A file. Below is one idea how you could approach this:

Names Default To Here(1);
dt_A = Open("$SAMPLE_DATA/Boston Housing.jmp");
a_path = Convert File Path(dt_A << get path);
folder_path = Substr(firstTable, 1, Contains(firstTable, "/", -1));
b_path = folder_path || "B.jmp";
c_path = folder_path || "C.jmp";