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Variable name for maps folder

Can JMP output the maps folder location for the current instance of JMP or, ideally, for all installed versions of JMP?  I would like to copy maps into this folder using an add-in. Perhaps something like $Desktop or $Sample_Data?

 

Convert File Path( "$Sample_Data" )

Re: Variable name for maps folder

My observations:

 

1. If inside the version number folder Maps are not loaded (.../Roaming/SAS/JMPPro/13/Maps does not work)
2. If in the JMP folder, both JMPPro and JMPEA pick them up (.../Roaming/SAS/JMP/Maps loads for 13Pro and 14EA)
3. If in the JMPPro or JMPEA folders, only that software finds the maps (.../Roaming/SAS/JMPPro/Maps loads for 13Pro but not 14EA)

 

Re: Variable name for maps folder

Sorry, accidentally left off part of the information from the doc:

Note: On Windows, in JMP Pro, the “JMP” folder is named “JMPPro”. In JMP Shrinkwrap, the “JMP” folder is named “JMPSW”.

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I think this means that the Maps folder should be within the 'USER_APPDATA' folder, not just the 'JMP' folder, like where you would put add-ins. I am no expert on the map files though, maybe someone else can chime in on the accuracy of this.

Re: Variable name for maps folder

Thanks for the reference, I missed that one. The path variable $USER_APPDATA includes JMP, JMPPro, or JMPEA and the version number, and I do not see one in the scripting guide that takes you straight to the JMP folder.  On windows this seems to work though:

 

Regex( Convert File Path( "$USER_APPDATA" ), "^(.*/)[^/]+/[^/]+/$", "\1") || "JMP/Maps/"

Thanks again!

 

Edited to include start and end anchors in the regex match string.

Re: Variable name for maps folder

 From Example of Creating a Map in Graph Builder:

JMP looks for these files in two locations. One location is shared by all users on a machine. This location is:

•	Windows: C:\Program Files\SAS\JMP\\Maps

•	Mac: /Library/Application Support/JMP//Maps

The other location is specific for an individual user:

•	On Windows: C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\SAS\JMP\Maps

•	On Mac: /Users//Library/Application Support/JMP/Maps

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You can't change these locations, but you might have better luck writing to the users AppData/Application Support folder since you may not have permissions for the other folder.

You can use the 'USER_APPDATA' path variable as a starting point and add '/Maps' to point to this directory (works on both Mac and Windows).

Set Path Variable( "USER_MAP_HOME", Convert File Path( "$USER_APPDATA/Maps" ) );

Re: Variable name for maps folder

Thanks Justin,

 

There is no way for someone to change this folder, is there?  I guess that was my biggest concern but maybe that is a moot point.

Re: Variable name for maps folder

You can use the '$JMP_HOME' directory as a starting point and add '/Maps' to point to the Maps directory.

Convert File Path( "$JMP_HOME/Maps" );

EDIT:  The above code gives you the right path on Windows, but not on Mac. Below is a script that sets a "MAP_HOME" path variable, based on the current operating system.

Set Path Variable(
 "MAP_HOME",
 If( Host is( "Windows" ),
  Convert File Path( "$JMP_HOME\Maps", "Windows" ),
  Convert File Path( "$ALL_HOME\Maps" )
 )
);