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robot
Level VI

Open Text File with Non-Standard Extension

Is there an easy way for JSL to open a text file with a non-standard file extension?  For example: I would like to open a text file with an extension like ".ridiculous", but JMP is not able to select this file using Open() dialog.  Any ideas?  I am using JMP 18.0.1.

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jthi
Super User

Re: Open Text File with Non-Standard Extension

And if you are building UI and wish to have more customization options you can use Pick File()

Names Default To Here(1);
filepath = Pick File(
	"Select JMP File",
	"$DOCUMENTS",
	{"All Files|*"},
	1,
	0,
	"newJmpFile.jmp"
);

If(IsMissing(filepath),
	Throw("No file selected");
);

dt = Open(filepath);
-Jarmo

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jthi
Super User

Re: Open Text File with Non-Standard Extension

Change the selection to All Files

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-Jarmo
jthi
Super User

Re: Open Text File with Non-Standard Extension

And if you are building UI and wish to have more customization options you can use Pick File()

Names Default To Here(1);
filepath = Pick File(
	"Select JMP File",
	"$DOCUMENTS",
	{"All Files|*"},
	1,
	0,
	"newJmpFile.jmp"
);

If(IsMissing(filepath),
	Throw("No file selected");
);

dt = Open(filepath);
-Jarmo
robot
Level VI

Re: Open Text File with Non-Standard Extension

Thank you!

AlmaHall
Level I

Re: Open Text File with Non-Standard Extension

Thank you so much.

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