Question about R scripts

Question

I am just starting to explore potential R-JMP integrations.  I noticed that JSL scripts can be saved as R scripts, but I can't figure out what exactly that means.  When I save a script as an R script and try to run it in R, I get a large number of errors.  I am not proficient in R, but it appears to me that the format of the script does not conform to what R requires (syntax, etc.).  At this point, my question is quite basic:  what does it mean when I save a script as an R script?  Is it suppsoed to be recognizable to R?  If not, what is the purpose of that option?

Thanks.

ih · Answer

You can use the script editor to write and edit R scripts yourself; I believe that is why the 'Save As' feature is there.  I do not believe JMP attempts to do any conversion between JSL and R.

txnelson · Answer

I must admit that I am JMP centric, so I see being able to use the JMP JSL editor for my R programs, without having to change the extension just so JMP can see them is rather convenient.  But, I do admit, it isn;t a feature that will sell many copies of JMP

dale_lehman · Answer

If that is the case, it has to be the most useless feature in JMP.  In fact, I'm surpirsed they put that "functionality" in there at all.