Select rows where column values match items in an arbitrary list

[#1]

Hi,

I am trying to write some JSL code to select rows from a table where the value of a column matches some values, which are stored as a list. However, the list may have an arbitrary number of items in it.

I have tried the code at the bottom of the message (where b1 is the list containing my values to be selected, :Lot is the column to compare against and dt2 is the data table to be selected from) but that just selects the rows matching b1[last1]. I know I could produce a subset table for each value of b1[jj] and concatenate them afterwards, but that is messy and causes it's own problems later.

I also tried an Eval(Substitute(Expr( type structure but that didn't work.

Does anyone have any ideas? Or am I going about this completely the wrong way?

Cheers,

Matthew.

For( jj = 1, jj <= last1, jj++,
dt2 << Select Where( :Lot == b1[jj] )
);

[#2]

Are you trying to select all the rows at once? as in

select all rows matching b1[1], b1[2]...,
perform operation

Or are you trying to match the list sequentially and then perform some operation on the matching cells?

select rows matching b1[1],
perform operation,
select rows matching b1[2],
perform operation,
...

[#3]

I'm trying to select all rows that match the list then perform an operation on those rows.

[#4]

Hey did you ever figure out a solution to this? I am seeking a similar JSL for a data set and am unable to get the Select where function to select more than one condition. The current JSL I have is Data Table( Untitled ) << select where (:Name 2 == ABC OR DEF).

This doesnt work. It works for selecting the first condition, but no any subsequent ones. Any assistance or guidance will be appreciated. Thanks.

Message was edited by: DLW

Message was edited by: DLW

[#5]

Hi,

unfortunately I didn't manage to solve this! I'm hopeful one of the JMP gurus on the forum can help here.

Cheers,

Matthew.

[#6]

If you are not attached to "Select Where", one can try:

For( jj = 1, jj <= N Items(b1), jj++,
For each row( If (:Lot == b1[jj],
Selected(RowState()) = 1)
));

[#7 · Accepted solution]

Hi Matthew,

Try the contains() function.

dt=open("$SAMPLE_DATA\Big Class.jmp");

ages={13, 14, 15};

dt<<select where(contains(ages, age));

[#8]

hi, Jeff

i hv tried, the script seems working to ur datatable but not mine.

could u pls help if column name : vendor, contain AABC, DAAF, GIAA
how to write the script to select where vendor name contain AA?

THanks!

[#9]

Try this:

dt<<select where(contains(:vendor,"AA"));

[#10]

Hi @Jeff_Perkinson , is there a similar trick which can be used together with the new Where?

dt=open("$SAMPLE_DATA\Big Class.jmp");

ages={13, 14, 15};

dt<<select where(contains(ages, :age));

//how to make this work?
where(dt, contains(ages, :age));
where(dt, contains(ages, :age[]));
where(dt, contains(ages, As Column(:age)))