syncing .bat file execution to a .jsl file

mzimmers

Hi -

I've been assigned the task of modifying some .jsl files. I'm brand new to all things JMP, so I have a couple of beginner questions:

1. What is the preferred mechanism for synchronizing the completion of a DOS batch file completion to the execution of a .jsl script? In other words, how to get the .jsl execution to wait for the batch file to complete before moving on to the next line in the .jsl file?

2. What do I have to do to get the show() command output to show up in my log file window?

3. Is there a reference manual somewhere for all of the functions available in the scripting language? The Scripting Guide is helpful, but seems to leave out a lot of information.

Thank you for any assistance.

pmroz

1. I don't know if there is a preferred mechanism for this.  You could have your .bat file create a dummy temporary file when completed, and in JSL have a loop that checks for this file's existence, with the wait command

2. show() and print() automatically display output in the log file window.  If you don't see your log window click on View > Log, and then Window > Log.  What's happening in your case?

3. For JSL I have two places to go:

     a. The reference manual under Help > Books > Scripting Guide, which you've already found

     b. The scripting index, under Help > Scripting Index.  Has lots of example code which you can execute at the click of a button.