Scripting Guide - SAS

720 JSL Syntax Reference Appendix A
Utility Functions
Arguments
No arguments are required. You usually set up the basic operation of the data feed within the
Open Datafeed() command, however.
Open Project(pathname, )
Description
Opens the project identified by the quoted string pathname.
Returns
The project.
Arguments
pathname A pathname that points to a project file.
invisible Optional keyword that creates an invisible project.
Parameter({name=value, ...}, model expression)
Description
Defines formula parameters for models for the Nonlinear platform.
Parse(string)
Description
Converts a character string into a JSL expression.
Parse XML(string, On Element("tagname", Start Tag(expr), End Tag(expr)))
Description
Parses an XML expression using the On Element expressions for specified XML tags.
Pick Directory()
Description
Prompts the user for a directory, returning the directory path as a string.
Returns
The path for the directory that the user selects.
Arguments
prompt An optional quoted string. If provided, that string appears at the top of the Browse window on
Windows.
Pick File(, , , , , ),
Description
Prompts the user to select a file in the Open window.
Returns
The path of the file that the user selects.