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Change preference in JMP script and restore preference as was before changed

hans_deroos — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 16:06:17 GMT

I want to change the preferences via a script - Third part data(Excel open method( open all sheets)) and restore as it was before the change after my add-in - Thanks, Hans - JMP 17

Re: Change preference in JMP script and restore preference as was before changed

statman — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:30:02 GMT

Not sure what exactly you are looking for, but there was an Add-In that could save multiple preferences and switch between them. Not sure whether it works with 17.

https://community.jmp.com/t5/JMP-Add-Ins/Preferences-Manager-with-import-export/ta-p/85117

Re: Change preference in JMP script and restore preference as was before changed

Craige_Hales — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:58:02 GMT

rememberPrefs=getpreferences(); // capture all the prefs for restore later
show(getpreference(backgroundcolor)); // probably white. you could also do this to remember just one.
preference(backgroundcolor("orange")); // change something
show(getpreference(backgroundcolor)); // arghh! it is orange!
eval(rememberPrefs); // all better now

Re: Change preference in JMP script and restore preference as was before changed

hans_deroos — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 09:46:28 GMT

Thanks Craig. The startement 'getpreferences()' is the secret. Hans

Re: Change preference in JMP script and restore preference as was before changed

hans_deroos — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 09:50:37 GMT

Thanks statman - I downloaded the Preference Manager description. Looks interesting. Craigs getprefences() statement did solve my problem - Hans