When an add-in is submitted to the JMP User Community, it must undergo a review process before the article is published to ensure the add-in meets the guidelines ( Add-In Guidelines ). These steps serve as a reference to a reviewer.
- Open the article from the Add-in dashboard.
- Review the content of the article. The article should have the following sections,
- Purpose. Provides the reason why this add-in is useful.
- How to Use. Instructions for each feature of the add-in.
- System Configuration. List of the operating system(s) and JMP version(s) used to develop/test the add-in.
- Special Considerations. Items a consumer should be aware of when using the add-in.
- Special Thanks. Individuals that helped contribute to the development of the add-in.
- Download the add-in from the article.
- Open the add-in in JMP in edit mode
- Review the settings in each of the tabs, in particular, any code sections. The code must adhere to the guidelines ( Add-In Guidelines )
- (Optional) Duplicate the add-in file at the file system level.
- Change the extension to .zip.
- Extract the contents of the zip file.
- Open the content in an editor (Notepad++ or Visual Studio Code).
- Review the code checking for any guideline violations. (Tip: Search for words such as delete, clear, etc.).
- Install the add-in in JMP.
- Check basic functionality (if possible)
If no issues were found, publish the article.
If issues were found, return the article to the author along with the reasons why. Once the author resubmits the changes, do a brief review using the above steps. If no major guideline violations are found, publish the article.
Changes to the article can be made at any point during the review.
