Hi, I have created graph builder with generated script as follows:
Graph Builder(
Transform Column( "Unit Number", Nominal, Formula( Char( :"Unit S/N"n ) ) ),
Size( 570, 817 ),
Show Legend( 0 ),
Variables( X( :Unit Number ), Y( :Bounding_Circle_Diameter um ) ),
Elements( Box Plot( X, Y, Legend( 6 ) ) ),
Local Data Filter(
Add Filter(
columns( :Aperture Name ),
Where( :Aperture Name == "F_4.8" ),
Display( :Aperture Name, N Items( 3 ), "List Display" )
)
),
SendToReport(
Dispatch(
{},
"Bounding_Circle_Diameter um",
ScaleBox,
{Min( 1500 ), Max( 5000 ), Inc( 500 ), Minor Ticks( 1 )}
),
Dispatch(
{},
"graph title",
TextEditBox,
{Set Text( "Bounding_Circle_Diameter um (F/4.8)" ), Set Font Size( 20 )}
),
Dispatch( {}, "X title", TextEditBox, {Set Font Size( 18 )} ),
Dispatch( {}, "Y title", TextEditBox, {Set Font Size( 18 )} ),
Dispatch(
{},
"Graph Builder",
FrameBox,
{Reference Line Order( 6 ),
Add Graphics Script(
2,
Description( "" ),
Text( Center Justified, {0, 2150}, "Range: 44.4638" );
Text( Center Justified, {0, 2050}, "Mean: 2288.48" );
Text( Center Justified, {1, 2500}, "Range: 136.315" );
Text( Center Justified, {1, 2400}, "Mean: 2681.81" );
Text( Center Justified, {2, 2100}, "Range: 97.6151" );
Text( Center Justified, {2, 2000}, "Mean: 2278.41" );
)}
)
)
);But the text and positions were created manually with hard coded values. As it can be seen the data is filtered with a certain column values. Is there any way I could replace those hard coded values with the statistics from the data respectively?
Text Y position -> from Min values of the data subset
Mean -> average value from data subset
range -> Max - Min from data subset
Thanks
The Caption element can automatically update the stats as the filter is applied, and it has a few options for where to place the stats. If you are using JMP 17 one of the options is to place the stats in a table below the axis. Retaining the custom placement would likely require that you implement a JSL row-state handler to compute and replace the stats via script.

dt = Open("$SAMPLE_DATA/Big Class.jmp");
dt << Graph Builder(
Size( 528, 464 ),
Show Control Panel( 0 ),
Variables( X( :age ), Y( :height ) ),
Elements(
Box Plot( X, Y, Legend( 6 ) ),
Caption Box(
X,
Y,
Legend( 7 ),
Summary Statistic( "Mean" ),
Summary Statistic 2( "Range" ),
Location( "Axis Table" )
)
),
Local Data Filter( Add Filter( columns( :sex ), Where( :sex == "M" ) ) )
);
There is a better methodology to use to add graphics output to a graph. Take a look at the example script below to see how to dynamically determine where and what to display on a graph.

Names Default To Here( 1 );
Open( "$SAMPLE_DATA/Big Class.jmp" );
// Create the graph
gb = Graph Builder(
Size( 528, 456 ),
Show Control Panel( 0 ),
Variables( X( :weight ), Y( :height ) ),
Elements( Points( X, Y, Legend( 3 ) ), Smoother( X, Y, Legend( 4 ) ) )
);
// Access the report output
rgb = gb << report;
// Add a graphics script to the report output
rgb[framebox( 1 )] << add graphics script(
// Find the parametrics of the displayed graph
xMaxAxis = rgb[AxisBox( 1 )] << get max;
xMinAxis = rgb[AxisBox( 1 )] << get min;
yMaxAxis = rgb[AxisBox( 2 )] << get max;
yMinAxis = rgb[AxisBox( 2 )] << get min;
// Calculate the desired column stats
heightMean = Col Mean( :height );
heightRange = Col Max( :height ) - Col Min( :height );
// Calculate the xy position on the graph to display the text
pos = As List(
Matrix( (xMinAxis + .1 * (xMaxAxis - xMinAxis)) |/ (yMaxAxis - .1 * (yMaxAxis - yMinaxis)) )
);
// Write out the text
Text( Center Justified, pos, "Mean: " || Format( heightMean, "fixed dec", 7, , 2 ) );
// Change the display position for the next line to be displayed
pos[2] = pos[2] - .05 * (yMaxAxis - yMinaxis);
// Write out the new line
Text( Center Justified, pos, "Range: " || Format( heightMean, "fixed dec", 7, , 2 ) );
);
A few points about using a graphics script:
- The graphics script computation will occur at every refresh of the screen
- The computation is not using the row-states, so it will still have issues with filters
- If you save the script from the platform and rerun it later, it will not work because it is not self-contained. This also affects saving in a Workflow, Project, Dashboard, or to a JRP file.