A6 - Set Column Values Improvements in Origin 2015

This works in many other places that supports writing Script, such as Code Builder, Function Builder, Function Plot, Column Filter, Worksheet Query, etc.

• When mousing over a function under Function menu, function explanation shows on Status bar.

• When a function is selected or a function name is double clicked, smart hint shows to give function info and example.

This works in other dialogs with LT function support such as

NLFit, Worksheet Query, Column Filter, Function Plot dialog, Plot Details

• Search Functions button (same as select Function: Search and Insert...)

• Search and Insert Functions dialog: Search by keyword. Double click to inset into Formula box. 
• Click the function description to go to the detail function document page.

• mod2() and rmod2()  (negative values returned positive dividends) 
• Value() and Lookup() 
• isText() function under F(X): Miscellaneous: to test if a value is string or number. If string, returns 1, if number or empty, return 0.
• Interp() function under F(X): Math to calculation interpolation of XY based on giving some X values.

1. Move Variables and Constants to the top position of the Variables menu 
2. Rename the menus under Variables menu to say Add ....  

• Makes it clear user doesn't need to enter = as in Excel
• Ignore = even if it's typed
  

ORG-11435 - Getting issue details... STATUS

The first time when user uses "Insert Range Variable by Selection" or "Insert Column Label Cell by Selection" , and finish hunting, shows Insert Mode dialog to decide the notation.

Select the Formula: Load Sample entry to see the example of operators.

If the Set Column Values formula is totally row independent, user can check it to allow sorting worksheet.