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26 Creating and Opening Files Chapter 2
Importing Data
Opening Data from a Database
You can import data from a database if you have an ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) driver for
the database.
Your operating system provides an interface for JMP to communicate with databases using ODBC data
sources. Data sources can be created and configured with operating system software: For example, on
Windows XP, use Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Data Sources; on the Macintosh, use
Applications > Utilities > ODBC Administrator; on Linux, ODBC connectivity is provided by UNIX
ODBC, so see your UNIX ODBC documentation for details.
Note: When you import data from an ODBC database, a table variable is added that might contain
user ID and password information. There is a JSL-only preference that can be set to prevent including
this possibly sensitive information. See the JMP Scripting Guide for more details.
To import data from a database:
1 Select File > Database > Open Table to display the window shown in Figure 2.9. The Connections
box lists data sources to which JMP is connected. The Schemas box lists schemas for those databases
that support them. The Tables box lists database tables for the currently selected data source
connection.