Sample files are write protected in Mac version of JMP12

Byron_JMP

The sample files are write protected and if you're new to Mac this can be an issue.

Here's how to undo that. (Thank you Bob Hickey!)

In a terminal window, change the directory to:

cd /Library/Application\ Support/JMP/12/Samples/Data

type ls -l to get a list of the files.

the characters before the file name reflect which user, group, other, all read write execute each file.

if you run

sudo chmod 777 *.jmp

and then enter your password the files can be  read, write execute (rwx) by user, group other all

I think you have to do it for each directory in data for all the files, but most of them are in data.

If you are mac savvy and know this is a really bad idea or if you know how to do it to every *.jmp file in the application library all at once, please let me know.

Cheers,

B

Chris_Kirchberg

Hi Byron,

This can be done without the use of the terminal window and made recursive.

Here is what you can do.

1. Navigate to the directory specified using the finder

2. Right click on the samples folder and choose Get Info

3. Got to the bottom of the resulting Info window and open the disclosure/outline box for Sharing & Permissions

4. Click on the lock icon to the right and enter username and password of a user with admin rights

5. Select Everyone from name and change Privilege to Read and Write

6. Click on the gear/settings icon below that and chose “apply to enclosed items”

Now everything in the Samples directly is read and write for everyone.

Chris Kirchberg

JMP Technical Enablement Engineer

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