Using JMP - SAS

54 Import Your Data Chapter 3
Import Text Files
Import Text Files
You can open text files with the extensions .txt, .csv, and .tsv, and the text is converted to a data table. Files
with the .dat extension that consist of text are also supported. Text files can be delimited using almost any
character, or they can be fixed-width files.
To adjust import settings, choose from one of the following options:
• Select File > Preferences > Text Data Files to change the import settings so that JMP determines the
best way to structure and format the data table.
• Manually select the import settings as you open the file (described in this section).
• Open the file in the Script Editor, edit the content, and then import the content. This option is helpful
when you need to add text delimiters or modify the text.
To import a text file:
1. Select File > Open.
2. On Windows, you can set the file type to Text Files.
3. Select the text file that you want to open.
For information about the options, see Table 3.1.