Labeling Maps in JMP 9

Question

Does anyone know how to overlay a label (text) onto a Map generated via Tools -> Graph?  I've set up the map with a State variable in the "Shapes" and Variable "A" for the colors of the state shapes, but I wanted to then overlay Variable "B" as text over top of each state.

I've searched the help file and googled for anything I can think of but can't seem to locate anything.  I'm beginning to think it isn't possible ... but figured I'd at least ask.

Thank you!!

daverybbw · Answer

Thank you!!   I had actually turned on the Cols->Label/Unlabel and it didn't work.  I just missed turning on the row labels and as soon as I did that it showed up.  I guess I thought if I turned on the row labels that it would actually label the state names instead of the alternate column.

ms · Answer

It is possible. In the data table, select column "B" and set it as a label column (Cols -> Label/Unlabel). Then select all rows or only the rows you want to labelled in the graph and set them to labelled (Rows -> Label/Unlabel). A script example: dt = Open( "$ENGLISH_SAMPLE_DATA/Crime.jmp" ); dt:State << label( 1 ); dt << Select All Rows << Label; dt = Graph Builder( Variables( Color( :murder ), Shape( :State ) ), Elements( Map Shapes( Legend( 1 ), Show Missing Shapes( 0 ) ) ) );