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a way to specify when the data ends or the number of data rows to import when using multiple files import

Status: Acknowledged Submitted by on ‎08-04-2019 10:17 AM
5 Comments (5 New)

When using multiple file import, I would like a way to specify how many rows i want to import from the file.

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mia_stephens
Staff
Staff
‎09-28-2022 05:13 PM
‎09-28-2022 05:13 PM
Status changed to: Acknowledged
 
hogi
Level XIII
‎08-04-2024 08:05 AM
‎08-04-2024 08:05 AM

I just found this wish from 2019. unfortunately, still pending ...
In 2023, I submitted a duplicate:Multi-File-Import: restrict number of lines to read 

A fixed number of lines is a quite rare case, to account for a variable number of lines to be read,
a character sequence can be used to identify the end of the block of data.

e.g. 2 new lines
MFI (<< end of DATA block("\!n\!n"))

hogi
Level XIII
‎11-08-2024 11:49 AM
‎11-08-2024 11:49 AM

Besides specifying the end and the number of rows, maybe - please also the randomization options which are available for open ():

hogi_0-1731084479042.png

 

and maybe even the new options @jthi 's requested for open():

Provide option to Open() table with specific rows ?

Sarah-Sylvestre
Staff
Staff
‎11-19-2024 04:26 PM
‎11-19-2024 04:26 PM
Status changed to: Acknowledged

Hello! Part of this request is available in JMP 18 (see screenshot) but it is only for Excel Files. I will leave this request open assuming this applies to the other formats as well. 

MFI_Ex.png

 

 

hogi
Level XIII
‎03-27-2026 02:01 AM
‎03-27-2026 02:01 AM

hi @Sarah-Sylvestre , we need it for csv data.
"dirty" measurement data with a footer.

Specifying the range is not applicable here, the length is not fixed.

For AI based analysis software such footers are no issue - but it's a severe issue for JMP.
-> With JMP, an expert JSL scripter is needed to set up the flow. With AI everybody can "ask", no special knowledge is needed.

-> such a gab is dangerous for JMP.