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• Loops

  Problem You need to execute some JSL more than once. Solution Use a for(...) or while(...) or one of the more exotic variations. The for loop ...

  Craige_Hales

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  May 9, 2024 7:09 AM

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• Select rows that match any value in a list

  Problem Suppose you prompt a user to make a selection. When you retrieve the values from the user, typically they are stored in a list.  Now you...

  Wendy_Murphrey

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  Dec 16, 2023 6:38 AM

  8726 views | 5 replies

• Set and get credentials in the Credential Manager via PowerShell on Windows

  Access usernames and passwords without saving them in your script or code.

  ih

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  May 3, 2023 9:29 AM

  21037 views | 1 replies

• Using Slider Boxes

  Problem You want to use a Slider Box to set a continuous value, and you want to see the current value as you move the slider. Solution Make a ...

  Craige_Hales

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Jun 24, 2022 2:57 PM

  7011 views | 4 replies

• Custom Table Calculator

  Problem You need to build a custom calculator that displays a table of numbers based on several input values. Solution Use Number Edit Boxes t...

  Craige_Hales

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  May 17, 2022 9:25 PM

  2776 views | 3 replies

• The All New JSL Cookbook II - Soliciting Input

  We are in the process of revamping the JSL Cookbook to give it broader appeal, make it better organized, and easier to use. The focus will be on...

  DonMcCormack

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  May 5, 2022 9:04 AM

  3078 views | 10 replies

• Insert one expression into another using Eval Insert, Eval Expr, Parse, and Substitute

  Insert variables or expressions into other expressions.  This is a brief introduction to Eval(), Eval Expr(), Substitute(), Parse(), and Eval Ins...

  ih

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Dec 20, 2021 7:52 AM

  17572 views | 10 replies

• Looping through an Associative Array's elements

  ProblemYou need to look at every element in an Associative ArraySolutionuse the

  Craige_Hales

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Nov 28, 2021 11:10 AM

  5588 views | 5 replies

• Select rows from the currently selected rows

  Problem Suppose your data table has a set of rows selected.  Now, you want to select rows from that selection that meet an additional condition....

  Wendy_Murphrey

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Jul 20, 2021 6:22 PM

  4250 views | 2 replies

• Write Your Own Functions

  Problem You have some code that you want to call from more than one place, maybe with different arguments. Solution Use a user written functio...

  Craige_Hales

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Apr 20, 2021 10:54 AM

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• Convert Matrix to Data Table and Back

  Problem You have data in a Matrix and need a Data Table, or the other way 'round Data table or matrix? Solution There is a function, AsTable(),...

  Craige_Hales

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Mar 4, 2021 4:49 AM

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• Concatenate data tables

  Problem Concatenate data tables using Files in Directory, without using Multiple File Import   Solution Use Files in Directory to make a list ...

  Craige_Hales

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Oct 30, 2020 9:29 AM

  6885 views | 4 replies

• The stack mole

  Problem APIs and other machine generated code often delivers very complicated data structures. I found it helpful to have a tool that analyzes t...

  bernd_heinen

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Sep 8, 2020 12:45 AM

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• The Crude MapQuest Call

  Get the code to submit a call to MapQuest REST APIs

  bernd_heinen

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Sep 8, 2020 12:08 AM

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• A Geo-coding function

  Get geo-codes from MapQuest without the need to care about details of the interface.

  bernd_heinen

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Sep 7, 2020 11:47 PM

  975 views | 0 replies

• A routing function

  Get routing information from MapQuest without the need to care about details of the interface.

  bernd_heinen

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Sep 7, 2020 11:12 PM

  1024 views | 0 replies

• Using Loc with a 2D Matrix

  Problem You have a 2D matrix. You used the Loc function to locate interesting elements, but Loc returned indexes for a 1D matrix. How can you co...

  Craige_Hales

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Jun 9, 2020 3:26 AM

  3692 views | 1 replies

• Vertical Normal Distribution Polygon Shape (Graphics Scripting)

  ProblemI wanted to create this figure for a publication SolutionTo create the vertically oriented shaded/filled and truncated normal curves, I ut...

  MathStatChem

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  Jun 3, 2020 3:28 AM

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• C++ Programmer's Guide to JSL

  Problem You know some C++ and have some idea what a C++ object is and need the 20 minute intro to JMP's scripting language.   Solution There is...

  Craige_Hales

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Feb 21, 2020 7:55 AM

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• Open a file in the operating system default program

  Problem If you need to open a file in an external program, typically the JSL Open() function will work for you. However, if you want to open a f...

  Justin_Chilton

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  Feb 5, 2020 10:17 AM

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• Detecting macOS Dark Mode and Windows High Contrast Mode

  Problem When creating user interfaces in JMP, you may want to add some background or foreground colors to your displays. However, with JMP 15's ...

  Justin_Chilton

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Feb 5, 2020 10:10 AM

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• Sorting Lists

  ProblemYou have data in one or more lists or matrix vectors that you need to sort.SolutionUse Sort List() or Sort List Into(), Rank(), or put the...

  Craige_Hales

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Jan 17, 2020 9:06 AM

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• Select rows based upon multiple conditions

  Problem Suppose you wish to select rows in a data table that meet more than one condition. Or, maybe you want to select the rows that meet one o...

  Wendy_Murphrey

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Aug 13, 2019 1:43 PM

  6643 views | 2 replies

• Get a list of the unique values in a column, matrix, or list

  ProblemProblem 1:  I need to get a list of the unique values in a data table column.Problem 2:  I need to get a list of the unique values in a JS...

  MathStatChem

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Aug 8, 2019 1:55 AM

  11958 views | 1 replies

• Use Summary to Automatically Add Reference Lines to Graph Builder

  reference lines automatically added using JSL

  Craige_Hales

  JSL Cookbook - Archived |

  Jan 4, 2019 3:30 AM

  5542 views | 1 replies