Possible to change a single value in a string col box() list?

nikles

Hi.  I'm wondering if there's a way to update a single item in a string col box()?  For example, is there a command like:

scb = StringColBox("title", mylist);
scb << Set Item(i,  "newvalue");    //is there a cmd like this?

I have a window with a string col box, and I would like my script to update a single value.  My current method:

1. Get the entire list from the string col box

2. Modify the list

3. Write the list back to the string col box.

This works, but can be slow for large lists.  

 

The string col box() display object has both a "Set" and "Set Values" command, but both appear to set the entire list.  Perhaps there's another trick one can use to change individual items though?

 

JMP Pro 17.0.0

Mac OS Ventura 13.1

 

Thanks.

jthi

I don't think you can set single values in String Col Box (at least not easily).

 

Depending on your application, using Data Table Box could be an option

Names Default To Here(1);

Names Default To Here(1);
dt = New Table("BOX", 
	New Column("SCB_VALS", Character, Nominal, Values({"A","B","C"}))
	, private
);

nw = New Window("Example",
	window:dt = dt,
	dtb = Data Table Box(dt)
);
nw << On Close(function({this},
	Close(this:dt, no save);
));

wait(1);
dt[1,1] = "D";

You could also build string col box using Col Box and Text Boxes.