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Any way to "show filter" and "regular expression" by default in columns view selector?

aaron113 — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 16:04:40 GMT

Hi! I use "Columns View Selector" quite often. Not sure if anyone knows how to set "Show filter" and "Regular Expression" options ON by default. I searched in this community but only got 1 answer covered the button box.

And the scripting guide has no much info related to control the "panel box". Much appreciate it in advance if anyone helps me out :)

Names Default To Here( 1 );
dt = Current Data Table();
Main Menu("columns viewer");
w = Window("Data Table Columns Viewer");
w[ButtonBox(1)] << Click; // Not working properly (Windows 64bit, JMP Pro 14.3/16.2)
// w[PanelBox(1)] << Mouse Click; // Not working properly (Windows 64bit, JMP Pro 14.3/16.2)

Re: Any way to "show filter" and "regular expression" by default in columns view selector?

jthi — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 05:49:39 GMT

You can show filter quite easily, but I'm not sure how to enable regular expression

Names Default To Here(1);
dt = Current Data Table();
Main Menu("columns viewer");
w = Window("Data Table Columns Viewer");
w[If Box(1)] << Set(1);

It is filter col selector you are trying to access

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Re: Any way to "show filter" and "regular expression" by default in columns view selector?

txnelson — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 06:02:58 GMT

I have been able to send some ButtonBox() messages to the buttons in the Columns Viewer, however Set is not one of them. I guess there is only limited functionality available.

Re: Any way to "show filter" and "regular expression" by default in columns view selector?

Craige_Hales — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:28:46 GMT

agree. When you get down to the generic box(1), the scriptable interface for setting regex is not there. I think it should be, but you are likely the only person that will ever ask for it... Maybe a Wish List item to make the UI be more visible rather than hidden behind a popup within a popup would get enough votes to get attention. ("It's too hard and too many clicks to find the regex option.") More visible would likely also be more scriptable.

Generic Box