JMP Software: Introduction to the JMP Scripting Language

Duration: 2.0 days

This course demonstrates how to use the JMP Scripting Language (JSL) to automate routine procedures, extend or create new procedures, and customize reports. The course is an introduction to JSL. It gives students the basic tools for extending JMP functionality to their own business or research questions.

Learn how to

use the basic elements in JSL
use messages, functions, and expressions to create new columns and reports
package JMP scripts to automate routine analyses and reporting.

Who should attend: Anyone familiar with JMP who wants to learn the JMP Scripting Language (JSL)

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, it is recommended you complete the JMP Software: Statistical Data Exploration course or have equivalent experience.

Course Contents

Scripting Concepts

introducing scripting
introducing object-oriented approach
reviewing how to generate scripts interactively
storing scripts in the Table panel

JSL Building Blocks

understanding operators, numbers, and names
understanding lists and expressions
understanding comments, commas, parentheses, quoted strings, and matrices
introducing a visual JSL style to make reading, interpreting, and understanding JSL easy

Functions

using the For function
using the If, Match, and Choose functions

Data Table Scripts

creating new tables and columns
changing or adding column properties
using basic matrix functions in JSL

Platform Scripts

understanding platform layers (analysis and report)
reporting display tree structure
building custom windows

Dialogs and Lists

making and using custom dialogs
listing data structures
understanding expressions and evaluation
journaling results

Packaging Scripts

understanding generic arguments
using and understanding the User Toolbar and User Menu

Software Addressed

This course addresses the following software product(s): JMP.

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