automatic script

[#1]

Hello, is it possible to create a script in JMP that launches automatically every n minutes? (JMP 17)

[#2]

I think you can build a loop in JMP to do so, but better would be to use the Operating System to schedule the task like possible in Windows etc.

About the Task Scheduler - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn

[#3 · Accepted solution]

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@Georg wrote:

I think you can build a loop in JMP to do so, but better would be to use the Operating System to schedule the task like possible in Windows etc.

About the Task Scheduler - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn

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Don't forget to add the //!" to the first line if you try to run this via task scheduler (windows). This is so it will automatically run and not just open.

https://www.jmp.com/support/help/en/17.0/index.shtml#page/jmp/run-a-script.shtml# 

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//!

[#4]

In my case I have not used the //!, because I found it annoying when opening the script for editing it would have executed all the time (I often forgot ...).

Instead in Win10 using Task-Scheduler, and adding JMP.exe as Program and the script path as optional argument, JMP executes the script in defined way, so "//!" is not needed. Of course, the script needs to close JMP after finishing ( Quit(); ).

[#5]

@Georg  suggested using the OS scheduler to relaunch JMP periodically.

JMP also has a schedule() function, but it requires leaving JMP running.

https://www.jmp.com/support/help/en/17.0/index.shtml#page/jmp/utility-functions.shtml#ww2805822

[#6]

great, thanks, was not aware of, that's the reason why reading community is quit helpful!

So I think the solution depends on the environment and requirement in detail. We use task scheduler of operating system, so that for each run a new instance of JMP is started.

[#7]

See Help > Scripting Index. Then search for the Schedule() function. This function works entirely within JMP and does not rely on the OS.