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Chapter 10 Personalizing JMP 353
Controlling JMP Updates
To set your preferences for importing data
Use SAS column labels for column names during data import When importing a SAS data
set into a JMP data table, use the column labels in the SAS data set as the JMP data table column
names.
Convert SAS column formats to JMP value labels When importing a SAS data set into a
JMP data table, use the information in the SAS column formats to set JMP value labels.
Warn before closing unsaved imported data Asks you if you want to save any SAS data sets
you’ve imported into JMP before closing, if you haven’t already done so.
To specify formats for your results from stored processes
1 Select a report format: HTML, RTF, or PDF.
2 Select a graph format: ActiveX Image (only available on a Windows-based SAS server), Java Image,
PNG, JPEG, or GIF.
To set SAS log options
• Select Always, Never, or On Error to set when the SAS log is displayed.
• Select the location for SAS log information: within the JMP log window, or in a separate SAS log
window.
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Preserving variable names and formats
SAS variable names and formats can be preserved when exporting data to SAS. To turn these options
on or off,
1 Select File > Preferences (Windows/Linux) or JMP > Preferences (Macintosh).
2 Click the Tables category.
3 Check Preserve SAS variable names when exporting to SAS or Preserve SAS formats when
exporting to SAS to specify your preferences.
Controlling JMP Updates
JMP enables you to configure automatic update checking, telling you when a new version of JMP is
available.
1 Select File > Preferences (Windows/Linux) or JMP > Preferences (Macintosh).
2 Click the JMP Updates category.
3 Click the check box beside Check for Updates to have JMP automatically check for updates. When
checked, you have the option of specifying how often the check is performed.
4 (Optional) If you would like to manually check for a JMP update, click the Check Now button.