How to use data table scoping?

AD1

Hi,

 

I have multiple data tables in my application. One is the main table opened in the beginning, others have been created

using subset. I have the things working but I would like some clarification.

I am having trouble using the scoping. I would like to know if I absolutely have to use Current Data Table(dt) before plotting something

or I can just use dt:ColumnName and so on inside my plots.

For example:

Distribution(
    Continuous Distribution(
         Column(dt:ColumnName)
    )
);

 Is the use of dt okay in this case? Can I use dt in the "By" group as well? Or do I always need to make dt my current table and then use column

names without table reference.

 

Thank you.

txnelson

The proper way to scope what data to use for a platform is to pass to the data table a platform message.  This insures that the platform is using the correct data table

names default to here(1);
dt = Open("$SAMPLE_DATA/big class.jmp");
dt << select where(:Sex == "F");

dt2 = dt << subset( selected rows(1), selected columns(0));

// run a Bivariate against the original data table
dt << Bivariate(x(;weight), y(:height));

// run a Bivariate against the subsetted data table
dt2 << Bivariate(x(;weight), y(:height));