Re: Recode and Recode Column Names: apply for specific rows/columns
@hogi wrote:A similar option could also be added to the Recode function - to recode just the selected row entries.
Workaround to just apply a Recode to selected row entries:
- select the rows
- open a Subset for the selected rows
- apply Recode to the Subset
Concerning Recoding selected column names, this approach doesn't work
- unfortunately, Recode Column Names is disabled for linked subsets.
Along this line, manual editing of the column name is also disabled:
Recode and Recode Column Names: apply for specific rows/columnsWhat inspired this wish list request?
The Filter menu in the column list is very useful. The user just has to add tiny identifiers to the column names to get a handle to select a set of columns (much more flexible that grouping 
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For larger data tables, it could help to have an automatic way to add strings to column names.
What is possible at the moment:
- use JSL: https://community.jmp.com/t5/Discussions/Append-a-string-to-column-names/m-p/614825/highlight/true#M81470
- use Rename Columns from the Jmp Scripting tools Add-In: https://community.jmp.com/t5/Discussions/Append-a-string-to-column-names/m-p/614760/highlight/true#M81465
Unfortunately, the two approaches are not recorded in Workflow Builder. The user has to script on his own.
@Jed_Campbell found a very creative way to achieve the task with steps which are recorder by Workflow Builder:
https://community.jmp.com/t5/Discussions/Append-a-string-to-column-names/m-p/614826/highlight/true#M81471
This is can be seen as a proof that "actually it is possible" - but less as a viable way which you would suggest your colleagues after 2 weeks with Jmp.
So, under the line, at the moment there is no easy way to achieve the task.
What is the improvement you would like to see?
Please steal some ideas from Scripting Tools /Rename Columns and add them to std. Jmp.
especially:
A similar option could also be added to the Recode function -.
Why is this idea important?
It's not - just an improvement of Jmp which will help the users to change column names and entries in a more flexible way.
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Data Blending and CleanupRe: Recode and Recode Column Names: apply for specific rows/columns@Sarah-Sylvestre .
a) for rename selected rows, with the workaround there is no need anymore for an improvement
b) the case with "rename selected columns" is quite rare
-> wish can be archived.
just noticed: b) in the queue - thanks
Re: Recode and Recode Column Names: apply for specific rows/columns@Sarah-Sylvestre
so, can be set to "in the queue"
