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using choose function to run different scripts

h_lazar — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:25:08 GMT

I am not sure this is possible, it does not seem to be working. I have written three different scripts to manipulate a data table and then journal a bunch of plots. The scripts are quite involved but fairly similar. However, I have them written in separate files. Then I wrote another script to create a new window with a radio box option to choose which script to run. I am using the choose conditional function to run the appropriate script. However, nothing seems to be happening. Are there any ideas where I may be going wrong? Is this a namespace thing because I have stayed away from this complicated subject?

thanks in advance

Clear Symbols();

//dialog for fitting options

dlg = New Window( "Fit By ...",

V List Box(

Panel Box( " choose an option: ",

rad1 = Radio Box( {"option1", "option2", "option3"} )

Text Box( " " ),

H List Box(

bok = Button Box( "ok",

fit = rad1 << get;

dlg << close window;

Text Box( " " ),

bcancel = Button Box( "cancel", dlg << close window )

Text Box( " " )

)

);

If( !Is Missing( fit ),

Choose( fit,

//option 1

Include( "script1.jsl" ),

//option 2

Include( "script2.jsl" ),

//option 3

Include( "script3.jsl" ),

)

);

Re: using choose function to run different scripts

pmroz — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:29:24 GMT

You have a modeless dialog box, which will happily execute all commands after the new window() command while you are looking at the dialog box.

Try using a modal dialog box instead:

dlg = New Window( "Fit By ...", << modal,

Re: using choose function to run different scripts

h_lazar — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:33:00 GMT

That was it. Thanks for answering my simple and inexperienced question.

Re: using choose function to run different scripts

saneal — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:16:46 GMT

Hello! I am using this script as a basis for my own. I can get my prompt window to pop up and both the OK and CANCEL buttons seem to work but the last portion here:

If( !Is Missing ( scriptselection ),
	Choose (scriptselection, 
		//Run Rg Script
			Include("Rg Script.jsl"),
		//Run Camtek Script
			Include("Camtek.jsl"),
		//Run Probe 1/3 Script
			Include("Probe 1/3.jsl")
		)
);

Can you speak a bit more on this? I would like to open and immediately run these files from a location in my computer. Is this the correct approach? Or do I need to specify location more? (If so how do I do this?) Thank you!

Re: using choose function to run different scripts

saneal — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:18:07 GMT

Note that these are longer scripts (500-1000 lines each) and I would like to open them if selected by the radiobox after OK is clicked.

Re: using choose function to run different scripts

jthi — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:46:19 GMT

This is fairly old topic so syntax might have gone through some changes. Here is an example which should give you an idea how to develop your script:

Names Default To Here(1);
rb_selections = {"timeAnnouncer", "triangleProbability", "JMPStarter"};
scriptFolder = "C:\Program Files\SAS\JMP\15\Samples\Scripts\";

If(
	nw = New Window("Dialog() example",
		<<Modal,
		<<Return Result,
		V List Box(
			Panel Box("choose an option: ", rb = Radio Box(rb_selections)),
			H List Box(Button Box("OK", rbval = rb << get;), Button Box("Cancel"))
		)
	);
	nw["button"] == 1,
	Choose(rbval,
		Include(scriptFolder || "timeAnnouncer.jsl"),
		Include(scriptFolder || "triangleProbability.jsl"),
		Include(scriptFolder || "JMPStarter.jsl");
	),
	Print("CANCEL");
);

Also see Scripting Index directly from JMP and JMP15 Scripting Guide

Re: using choose function to run different scripts

saneal — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:34:17 GMT

Wow Jthi! You hit the nail on the head here. Thank you so much. Works like a charm. I appreciate it.