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112 Saving Tables, Reports, and Sessions Chapter 4
Saving Data Tables
Saving as a SAS Data Set (Windows Only)
On Windows, JMP can save data tables as SAS version 6 and higher data sets. It writes columns as SAS
variables and writes rows as SAS observations. It saves them in a format that SAS recognizes.
To save a data table as a data set:
1 Select File > Save As.
2 Type a name for your file in the File Name box. Note that the maximum length of a data table name
depends on the operating system you are using.
3 Select SAS Data Set from the Save as type drop-down menu.
4 (Optional) If you want to save the file using SAS version 6 format (.sd2), click the box next to Use
SAS V6 Format (.sd2). If you’re using SAS version 7 or higher, don’t click this.
5 (Optional) If you want to save SAS variable names or SAS formats, click the Preserve SAS variable
names or Preserve SAS formats check boxes.
6 Click Save.
Note: When you are exporting data to a SAS file, JMP date columns become SAS date values with the
appropriate SAS format.
SAS Variable Names and Formats
After opening a SAS data set in JMP, you have the option of saving SAS variable names and formats
when you save the file as SAS data again.
1 Select File > Save As.
2 In the Save as type menu, select SAS Data Set.
At the bottom of the Save JMP File As window, three options appear:
– Use SAS V6 Format (.sd2)
– Preserve SAS variable names
– Preserve SAS formats
The Preserve SAS formats is selected by default.
3 To save SAS variable names as well, select the Preserve SAS variable names option.
Saving as a Microsoft Excel File (Windows and Macintosh Only)
You can save a JMP data table in Microsoft Excel workbook format.
Using Windows
1 Select File > Save As.
2 Type a name for your file in the File Name box. Note that the maximum length of a data table name
depends on the operating system you are using.
3 Select the .xls file extension (Excel Files) from the Save as type drop-down menu.