Using JMP - SAS

Chapter 5 Set Column Properties 149
The Column Info Window
Note: To change the way a time appears in a graph without changing the way it appears in a data table, see
“Change the Numeric Format of an Axis” on page 293 in the “JMP Platforms” chapter.
International Formats
If you are importing or entering data that contains formatting specific to country standards, you might need
to make sure that your number formats are interpreted correctly. On Windows, access the Control Panel’s
region and language option, and select the country for which the number should be formatted. On the
Macintosh, from the Apple menu, select System Preferences > Language & Text > Formats, and select
the correct country.
Row State Columns
Similar to assigning row states to rows, you can create a column that contains only row state information. A
row state column stores information about whether rows are excluded, hidden, labeled, colored, marked, or
selected. To designate a column as a row state column, in the Column Info window next to Data Type,
select Row State.
Figure 5.4 Row States in Rows and a Row State Column
Row states
in rows
Row state
column
Since row state columns store the row states, you can apply them again later. Populate row state columns by
copying them from the current row states or with column formulas.
To create a row state column:
First, create a row state column:
1. Select Cols > New Column.
2. Next to Data Type, select Row State.
3. Click OK.
Populate the cells with new row state information or copy existing row state information from rows.
To populate cells with new row state information:
1. To populate only certain rows in the row state column, highlight those rows. Or, to populate all rows in
the column, highlight the row state column.