Using JMP - SAS

Chapter 5 Set Column Properties 151
Assign Column Properties
– The mean and standard deviation for random normal numbers.
– Values and proportions for random indicators.
Numeric or Character Sequence Data
To insert sequential data for numeric data:
1. Next to Data Type, make sure Numeric is selected.
2. Next to Initialize Data, select Sequence Data.
3. In the From and To boxes, assign a starting and ending point.
4. In the Step box, assign the sequence.
5. (Optional) In the Repeat each value N times box, type the number of times that you want each
numeric value repeated.
6. Click OK.
For example, if you want the column to contain even numbers from 2 to 60, type 2 in the From box, 60 in
the To box, and 2 in the Step box.
To insert sequential data for character data:
1. Next to Data Type, make sure Character is selected.
2. Next to Initialize Data, select Sequence Data.
3. In the box next to Add, type the character data and click Add.
4. (Optional) In the Repeat each value N times box, type the number of times that you want each
character value repeated.
5. Click OK.
Assign Column Properties
Columns can contain special column properties, such as formulas, notes, and restrictions on values.
When you add a property to a column, the properties icon appears next to the column name in the
Columns panel. Note the following exceptions:
• Indicates that the range or list check property is applied.
• Indicates that the column contains a formula.
• Columns with the Notes property do not contain an icon.
To assign a property to a selected column:
1. Right-click on the column that you want to assign a property to.
2. Select Column Properties and select the property that you want to assign.