Can I use if/else logic in GraphPad Prism scripts?

No, Prism scripts are purely procedural and do not support conditional logic. For complex decisions, use the PZFX XML workaround with an external tool like Python to modify the file before opening it in Prism.

Are Prism scripts cross-platform?

The script commands themselves are case-insensitive and work on both Mac and Windows, but the methods for launching them (Shell commands vs. AppleScript) differ by platform.

Can this skill help integrate Prism with Excel?

Yes, it provides guidance and syntax for using OLE/ActiveX on Windows or MacScript on macOS to trigger Prism operations directly from Excel VBA or external scripts.

How do I export all graphs in a project to PDF automatically?

You can use the 'GoTo G' command followed by 'ForEachSheet' and 'ExportPDF' within a Prism script to iterate through and export every graph in your project.

What is the benefit of using the PZFX file format for automation?

PZFX files are plain XML, allowing external programs to read and modify data tables directly. This bypasses the limitations of the internal scripting language, such as the inability to read values into variables.

GraphPad Prism Automation

Name: GraphPad Prism Automation
Author: zygi

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Ciencia de Datos y ML

Automates scientific data analysis and graphing workflows using GraphPad Prism scripting and XML manipulation.

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This skill provides expert guidance for automating GraphPad Prism, the leading scientific graphing and statistics software. It enables users to create robust batch processing workflows, generate scripts for data import/export, and integrate Prism with external tools like Python or Excel. By leveraging deep knowledge of all 71 Prism script commands and the PZFX XML file format, the skill helps researchers overcome Prism's native scripting limitations—such as the lack of conditional logic—through advanced workarounds and programmatic data manipulation for high-throughput scientific research.

Características Principales

Platform-specific integration for Windows OLE and macOS AppleScript
PZFX XML manipulation for external tool integration
Expert Prism script generation for all 71 internal commands
Programmatic graph export in high-resolution formats like SVG and PDF
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Automated batch processing for large experimental datasets

Casos de Uso

Integrating GraphPad Prism with Python or R workflows using the PZFX XML format for complex logic.
Automating the analysis and export of hundreds of CSV experimental data files into standardized reports.
Creating reusable templates for Monte Carlo simulations and high-throughput screening data.

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Características Principales

Platform-specific integration for Windows OLE and macOS AppleScript
PZFX XML manipulation for external tool integration
Expert Prism script generation for all 71 internal commands
Programmatic graph export in high-resolution formats like SVG and PDF
0 GitHub stars
Automated batch processing for large experimental datasets

Casos de Uso

Integrating GraphPad Prism with Python or R workflows using the PZFX XML format for complex logic.
Automating the analysis and export of hundreds of CSV experimental data files into standardized reports.
Creating reusable templates for Monte Carlo simulations and high-throughput screening data.