Files and Data Sets
Many, but not all, files used or created by JMP Genomics products are SAS Data Sets, which have a .sas7bdat file extension. Refer to the table below for guidance on filetype terminology.
Phrases containing these words... |
...imply a file of this type: |
Example parameters, commands, and phrases: |
Purpose of this file type: |
Data Set1 |
SAS Data Set (.sas7bdat file) |
input data set Input SAS Data Set experimental design data set (EDDS) output data set Output Data Set output EDDS |
Primary data storage format in JMP Genomics software. Aside from import processes, the vast majority of processes require SAS Data Sets as input. Most of the output data generated is also in this format. Refer to SAS Data Sets for more information. |
File |
not a SAS Data Set (non-.sas7bdat file) |
Input Text File experimental design file (EDF) Annotation File Output PDF File Transport File Name JMP Script Output File Name |
Various import, download, output report, and export formats. Refer to documentation on specific formats or parameters (on dialogs, click the ? links next to individual fields) for more information. |
Table |
JMP table (.jmp file) |
data table |
Secondary data storage format in JMP Genomics software. Most processes cannot use this input format directly.2 Refer to JMP Help for more information. |
Setting |
JMP Genomics Setting(s) File (.sas file) |
Load Genomics Setting Setting Name |
Storage of dialog, parameter, and track settings. Refer to Saving and Loading Settings for more information. |
Journal or Review |
JMP Journal (.jrn file) |
JMP Journal Output File Review Output File |
Storage of processes run and graphical results. Refer to Workflow output documentation for more information. |
Script |
JMP Scripting Language (.jsl file) |
JMP Script Output File Name |
Storage of machine instructions. Refer to JMP Help and to Creating a JSL File for Dynamic Graphics and Analyses for more information. |
Add-in |
JMP Add-in (.jmpaddin file) |
Create Add-in Package |
Compressed storage of other JMP files. Refer to JMP Help for more information. |
Refer to the links at the top of this page, in the table, or next to individual parameters on process dialogs (? links), for more information about files and data sets.