Simple Analytics Action Set: Syntax

Provides actions for performing basic analytic functions

groupBy Action

Builds BY groups in terms of the variable value combinations given the variables in the variable list.

See: Results
Create a GroupBy Table
simple.groupBy <result=results> <status=rc> /
attributes
={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
casOut
={
caslib="string",
compress=TRUE | FALSE,
indexVars={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>},
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=TRUE | FALSE,
replace=TRUE | FALSE,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>}
},
descending=TRUE | FALSE,
freq="variable-name",
includeMissing=TRUE | FALSE,
inputs
={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
partition=TRUE | FALSE,
repeatedTable=TRUE | FALSE,
resultLimit=integer,
scoreGt=double,
scoreLt=double,
required parameter table
={
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE,
computedVars
={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>},
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter name="table-name",
singlePass=TRUE | FALSE,
vars
={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
where="where-expression",
whereTable
={
casLib="string"
dataSourceOptions={adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter name="table-name"
vars
={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}}
where="where-expression"
}
},
weight="variable-name"
;
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input and Output Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

required parametertable

specifies the table name, caslib, and other common parameters.

Parameters for Creating Output Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 casOut

specifies the settings for an output table.

Parameter Descriptions

aggregator="MAX" | "MEAN" | "MIN" | "N" | "SUM"

specifies the aggregator for which the values of the weight variable are rolled up into a rank order score if a weight variable is specified.

Aliasagg
DefaultSUM
MAX

specifies the maximum value.

MEAN

specifies the arithmetic mean.

MIN

specifies the minimum value.

N

specifies the number of observations.

SUM

specifies the sum of nonmissing values.

attributes={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variable attributes.

For more information about specifying the attributes parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter.

Aliasesattribute
attrs
attr
varAttrs

casOut={casouttable}

specifies the settings for an output table.

For more information about specifying the casOut parameter, see the common casouttable parameter.

descending=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, the levels of the group-by variables are arranged in descending order.

DefaultFALSE

freq="variable-name"

specifies the numeric frequency variable used to compute the ranking of a distinct grouping.

Aliasfrequency

includeMissing=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, missing values are included in the determination of distinct values in group-by analysis.

DefaultTRUE

inputs={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the input variables for the analysis.

For more information about specifying the inputs parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter.

Aliasinput

partition=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, the table is assumed to be partitioned.

DefaultFALSE

repeatedTable=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, generate a repeated group-by table with the same rows on all worker nodes.

DefaultFALSE

resultLimit=integer

specifies the maximum number of distinct groupings to return.

Aliaslimit
Range0–MACINT

scoreGt=double

specifies the exclusive lower bound of the numeric rank order scores of the distinct groupings to return.

scoreLt=double

specifies the exclusive upper bound of the numeric rank order scores of the distinct groupings to return.

* table={castable}

specifies the table name, caslib, and other common parameters.

Long formtable={name="table-name"}
Shortcut formtable="table-name"

The castable value can be one or more of the following:

caslib="string"

specifies the caslib for the input table that you want to use with the action. By default, the active caslib is used. Specify a value only if you need to access a table from a different caslib.

computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, creates the computed variables when the table is loaded instead of when the action begins.

AliascompOnDemand
DefaultFALSE
computedVars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the names of the computed variables to create. Specify an expression for each variable in the computedVarsProgram parameter. If you do not specify this parameter, then all variables from computedVarsProgram are automatically included.

AliascompVars

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

computedVarsProgram="string"

specifies an expression for each computed variable that you include in the computedVars parameter.

AliascompPgm
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>}

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the input table.

singlePass=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, does not create a transient table on the server. Setting this parameter to True can be efficient, but the data might not have stable ordering upon repeated runs.

DefaultFALSE
vars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variables to use in the action.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the input data.

whereTable={groupbytable}

specifies an input table that contains rows to use as a WHERE filter. If the vars parameter is not specified, then all the variable names that are common to the input table and the filtering table are used to find matching rows. If the where parameter for the input table and this parameter are specified, then this filtering table is applied first.

The groupbytable value can be one or more of the following:

casLib="string"

specifies the caslib for the filter table. By default, the active caslib is used.

dataSourceOptions={adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource

For more information about specifying the dataSourceOptions parameter, see the common dataSourceOptions parameter.

importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the filter table.

vars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variable names to use from the filter table.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the data from the filter table.

weight="variable-name"

specifies the numeric weight variable used to compute the rank order score of a distinct grouping.

groupBy Action

Builds BY groups in terms of the variable value combinations given the variables in the variable list.

See: Results
Create a GroupBy Table
results, info = s:simple_groupBy{
attributes
={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
casOut
={
caslib="string",
compress=true | false,
indexVars={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>},
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=true | false,
replace=true | false,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>}
},
descending=true | false,
freq="variable-name",
includeMissing=true | false,
inputs
={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
partition=true | false,
repeatedTable=true | false,
resultLimit=integer,
scoreGt=double,
scoreLt=double,
required parameter table
={
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=true | false,
computedVars
={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>},
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter name="table-name",
singlePass=true | false,
vars
={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
where="where-expression",
whereTable
={
casLib="string"
dataSourceOptions={adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter name="table-name"
vars
={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}}
where="where-expression"
}
},
weight="variable-name"
}
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input and Output Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

required parametertable

specifies the table name, caslib, and other common parameters.

Parameters for Creating Output Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 casOut

specifies the settings for an output table.

Parameter Descriptions

aggregator="MAX" | "MEAN" | "MIN" | "N" | "SUM"

specifies the aggregator for which the values of the weight variable are rolled up into a rank order score if a weight variable is specified.

Aliasagg
DefaultSUM
MAX

specifies the maximum value.

MEAN

specifies the arithmetic mean.

MIN

specifies the minimum value.

N

specifies the number of observations.

SUM

specifies the sum of nonmissing values.

attributes={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variable attributes.

For more information about specifying the attributes parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter.

Aliasesattribute
attrs
attr
varAttrs

casOut={casouttable}

specifies the settings for an output table.

For more information about specifying the casOut parameter, see the common casouttable parameter.

descending=true | false

when set to True, the levels of the group-by variables are arranged in descending order.

Defaultfalse

freq="variable-name"

specifies the numeric frequency variable used to compute the ranking of a distinct grouping.

Aliasfrequency

includeMissing=true | false

when set to True, missing values are included in the determination of distinct values in group-by analysis.

Defaulttrue

inputs={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the input variables for the analysis.

For more information about specifying the inputs parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter.

Aliasinput

partition=true | false

when set to True, the table is assumed to be partitioned.

Defaultfalse

repeatedTable=true | false

when set to True, generate a repeated group-by table with the same rows on all worker nodes.

Defaultfalse

resultLimit=integer

specifies the maximum number of distinct groupings to return.

Aliaslimit
Range0–MACINT

scoreGt=double

specifies the exclusive lower bound of the numeric rank order scores of the distinct groupings to return.

scoreLt=double

specifies the exclusive upper bound of the numeric rank order scores of the distinct groupings to return.

* table={castable}

specifies the table name, caslib, and other common parameters.

Long formtable={name="table-name"}
Shortcut formtable="table-name"

The castable value can be one or more of the following:

caslib="string"

specifies the caslib for the input table that you want to use with the action. By default, the active caslib is used. Specify a value only if you need to access a table from a different caslib.

computedOnDemand=true | false

when set to True, creates the computed variables when the table is loaded instead of when the action begins.

AliascompOnDemand
Defaultfalse
computedVars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the names of the computed variables to create. Specify an expression for each variable in the computedVarsProgram parameter. If you do not specify this parameter, then all variables from computedVarsProgram are automatically included.

AliascompVars

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

computedVarsProgram="string"

specifies an expression for each computed variable that you include in the computedVars parameter.

AliascompPgm
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>}

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the input table.

singlePass=true | false

when set to True, does not create a transient table on the server. Setting this parameter to True can be efficient, but the data might not have stable ordering upon repeated runs.

Defaultfalse
vars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variables to use in the action.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the input data.

whereTable={groupbytable}

specifies an input table that contains rows to use as a WHERE filter. If the vars parameter is not specified, then all the variable names that are common to the input table and the filtering table are used to find matching rows. If the where parameter for the input table and this parameter are specified, then this filtering table is applied first.

The groupbytable value can be one or more of the following:

casLib="string"

specifies the caslib for the filter table. By default, the active caslib is used.

dataSourceOptions={adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource

For more information about specifying the dataSourceOptions parameter, see the common dataSourceOptions parameter.

importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the filter table.

vars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variable names to use from the filter table.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the data from the filter table.

weight="variable-name"

specifies the numeric weight variable used to compute the rank order score of a distinct grouping.

groupBy Action

Builds BY groups in terms of the variable value combinations given the variables in the variable list.

See: Results
Create a GroupBy Table
results=s.simple.groupBy(
attributes
=[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
casOut
={
"caslib":"string",
"compress":True | False,
"indexVars":["variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>],
"label":"string",
"lifetime":64-bit-integer,
"maxMemSize":64-bit-integer,
"memoryFormat":"DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
"name":"table-name",
"promote":True | False,
"replace":True | False,
"replication":integer,
"tableRedistUpPolicy":"DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
"threadBlockSize":64-bit-integer,
"timeStamp":"string",
"where":["string-1" <, "string-2", ...>]
},
descending=True | False,
freq="variable-name",
includeMissing=True | False,
inputs
=[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
partition=True | False,
repeatedTable=True | False,
resultLimit=integer,
scoreGt=double,
scoreLt=double,
required parameter table
={
"caslib":"string",
"computedOnDemand":True | False,
"computedVars"
:[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"dataSourceOptions":{"key-1":{any-list-or-data-type-1} <, "key-2":{any-list-or-data-type-2}, ...>},
"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter "name":"table-name",
"singlePass":True | False,
"vars"
:[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"where":"where-expression",
"whereTable"
:{
"casLib":"string"
"dataSourceOptions":{adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}
"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter "name":"table-name"
"vars"
:[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>]
"where":"where-expression"
}
},
weight="variable-name"
)
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input and Output Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

required parametertable

specifies the table name, caslib, and other common parameters.

Parameters for Creating Output Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 casOut

specifies the settings for an output table.

Parameter Descriptions

aggregator="MAX" | "MEAN" | "MIN" | "N" | "SUM"

specifies the aggregator for which the values of the weight variable are rolled up into a rank order score if a weight variable is specified.

Aliasagg
DefaultSUM
MAX

specifies the maximum value.

MEAN

specifies the arithmetic mean.

MIN

specifies the minimum value.

N

specifies the number of observations.

SUM

specifies the sum of nonmissing values.

attributes=[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies the variable attributes.

For more information about specifying the attributes parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter.

Aliasesattribute
attrs
attr
varAttrs

casOut={casouttable}

specifies the settings for an output table.

For more information about specifying the casOut parameter, see the common casouttable parameter.

descending=True | False

when set to True, the levels of the group-by variables are arranged in descending order.

DefaultFalse

freq="variable-name"

specifies the numeric frequency variable used to compute the ranking of a distinct grouping.

Aliasfrequency

includeMissing=True | False

when set to True, missing values are included in the determination of distinct values in group-by analysis.

DefaultTrue

inputs=[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies the input variables for the analysis.

For more information about specifying the inputs parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter.

Aliasinput

partition=True | False

when set to True, the table is assumed to be partitioned.

DefaultFalse

repeatedTable=True | False

when set to True, generate a repeated group-by table with the same rows on all worker nodes.

DefaultFalse

resultLimit=integer

specifies the maximum number of distinct groupings to return.

Aliaslimit
Range0–MACINT

scoreGt=double

specifies the exclusive lower bound of the numeric rank order scores of the distinct groupings to return.

scoreLt=double

specifies the exclusive upper bound of the numeric rank order scores of the distinct groupings to return.

* table={castable}

specifies the table name, caslib, and other common parameters.

Long formtable={"name":"table-name"}
Shortcut formtable="table-name"

The castable value can be one or more of the following:

"caslib":"string"

specifies the caslib for the input table that you want to use with the action. By default, the active caslib is used. Specify a value only if you need to access a table from a different caslib.

"computedOnDemand":True | False

when set to True, creates the computed variables when the table is loaded instead of when the action begins.

AliascompOnDemand
DefaultFalse
"computedVars":[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies the names of the computed variables to create. Specify an expression for each variable in the computedVarsProgram parameter. If you do not specify this parameter, then all variables from computedVarsProgram are automatically included.

AliascompVars

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

"format":"string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

"formattedLength":integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

"label":"string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* "name":"variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

"nfd":integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

"nfl":integer

specifies the length of the format field.

"computedVarsProgram":"string"

specifies an expression for each computed variable that you include in the computedVars parameter.

AliascompPgm
"dataSourceOptions":{"key-1":{any-list-or-data-type-1} <, "key-2":{any-list-or-data-type-2}, ...>}

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource
"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport_

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* "name":"table-name"

specifies the name of the input table.

"singlePass":True | False

when set to True, does not create a transient table on the server. Setting this parameter to True can be efficient, but the data might not have stable ordering upon repeated runs.

DefaultFalse
"vars":[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies the variables to use in the action.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

"format":"string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

"formattedLength":integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

"label":"string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* "name":"variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

"nfd":integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

"nfl":integer

specifies the length of the format field.

"where":"where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the input data.

"whereTable":{groupbytable}

specifies an input table that contains rows to use as a WHERE filter. If the vars parameter is not specified, then all the variable names that are common to the input table and the filtering table are used to find matching rows. If the where parameter for the input table and this parameter are specified, then this filtering table is applied first.

The groupbytable value can be one or more of the following:

"casLib":"string"

specifies the caslib for the filter table. By default, the active caslib is used.

"dataSourceOptions":{adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource

For more information about specifying the dataSourceOptions parameter, see the common dataSourceOptions parameter.

"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport_

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* "name":"table-name"

specifies the name of the filter table.

"vars":[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies the variable names to use from the filter table.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

"format":"string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

"formattedLength":integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

"label":"string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* "name":"variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

"nfd":integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

"nfl":integer

specifies the length of the format field.

"where":"where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the data from the filter table.

weight="variable-name"

specifies the numeric weight variable used to compute the rank order score of a distinct grouping.

groupBy Action

Builds BY groups in terms of the variable value combinations given the variables in the variable list.

See: Results
Create a GroupBy Table
results <– cas.simple.groupBy(s,
attributes
=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
casOut
=list(
caslib="string",
compress=TRUE | FALSE,
indexVars=list("variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>),
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=TRUE | FALSE,
replace=TRUE | FALSE,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where=list("string-1" <, "string-2", ...>)
),
descending=TRUE | FALSE,
freq="variable-name",
includeMissing=TRUE | FALSE,
inputs
=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
partition=TRUE | FALSE,
repeatedTable=TRUE | FALSE,
resultLimit=integer,
scoreGt=double,
scoreLt=double,
required parameter table
=list(
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE,
computedVars
=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
dataSourceOptions=list(key-1=list(any-list-or-data-type-1) <, key-2=list(any-list-or-data-type-2), ...>),
importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters),
required parameter name="table-name",
singlePass=TRUE | FALSE,
vars
=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
where="where-expression",
whereTable
=list(
casLib="string"
dataSourceOptions=list(adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters)
importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters)
required parameter name="table-name"
vars
=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>)
where="where-expression"
)
),
weight="variable-name"
)
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input and Output Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

required parametertable

specifies the table name, caslib, and other common parameters.

Parameters for Creating Output Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 casOut

specifies the settings for an output table.

Parameter Descriptions

aggregator="MAX" | "MEAN" | "MIN" | "N" | "SUM"

specifies the aggregator for which the values of the weight variable are rolled up into a rank order score if a weight variable is specified.

Aliasagg
DefaultSUM
MAX

specifies the maximum value.

MEAN

specifies the arithmetic mean.

MIN

specifies the minimum value.

N

specifies the number of observations.

SUM

specifies the sum of nonmissing values.

attributes=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies the variable attributes.

For more information about specifying the attributes parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter.

Aliasesattribute
attrs
attr
varAttrs

casOut=list(casouttable)

specifies the settings for an output table.

For more information about specifying the casOut parameter, see the common casouttable parameter.

descending=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, the levels of the group-by variables are arranged in descending order.

DefaultFALSE

freq="variable-name"

specifies the numeric frequency variable used to compute the ranking of a distinct grouping.

Aliasfrequency

includeMissing=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, missing values are included in the determination of distinct values in group-by analysis.

DefaultTRUE

inputs=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies the input variables for the analysis.

For more information about specifying the inputs parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter.

Aliasinput

partition=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, the table is assumed to be partitioned.

DefaultFALSE

repeatedTable=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, generate a repeated group-by table with the same rows on all worker nodes.

DefaultFALSE

resultLimit=integer

specifies the maximum number of distinct groupings to return.

Aliaslimit
Range0–MACINT

scoreGt=double

specifies the exclusive lower bound of the numeric rank order scores of the distinct groupings to return.

scoreLt=double

specifies the exclusive upper bound of the numeric rank order scores of the distinct groupings to return.

* table=list(castable)

specifies the table name, caslib, and other common parameters.

Long formtable=list(name="table-name")
Shortcut formtable="table-name"

The castable value can be one or more of the following:

caslib="string"

specifies the caslib for the input table that you want to use with the action. By default, the active caslib is used. Specify a value only if you need to access a table from a different caslib.

computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, creates the computed variables when the table is loaded instead of when the action begins.

AliascompOnDemand
DefaultFALSE
computedVars=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies the names of the computed variables to create. Specify an expression for each variable in the computedVarsProgram parameter. If you do not specify this parameter, then all variables from computedVarsProgram are automatically included.

AliascompVars

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

computedVarsProgram="string"

specifies an expression for each computed variable that you include in the computedVars parameter.

AliascompPgm
dataSourceOptions=list(key-1=list(any-list-or-data-type-1) <, key-2=list(any-list-or-data-type-2), ...>)

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource
importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters)

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the input table.

singlePass=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, does not create a transient table on the server. Setting this parameter to True can be efficient, but the data might not have stable ordering upon repeated runs.

DefaultFALSE
vars=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies the variables to use in the action.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the input data.

whereTable=list(groupbytable)

specifies an input table that contains rows to use as a WHERE filter. If the vars parameter is not specified, then all the variable names that are common to the input table and the filtering table are used to find matching rows. If the where parameter for the input table and this parameter are specified, then this filtering table is applied first.

The groupbytable value can be one or more of the following:

casLib="string"

specifies the caslib for the filter table. By default, the active caslib is used.

dataSourceOptions=list(adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters)

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource

For more information about specifying the dataSourceOptions parameter, see the common dataSourceOptions parameter.

importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters)

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the filter table.

vars=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies the variable names to use from the filter table.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the data from the filter table.

weight="variable-name"

specifies the numeric weight variable used to compute the rank order score of a distinct grouping.

Last updated: July 15, 2026