Spectrum Writing Dialog


Introduction

This dialog is used to write a spectrum to a file.

Description

There are three text entry areas:

the number of the spectrum

the name of the file

the directory of the file

The spectrum is currently written as some heading information followed by X and Y values in two columns. More than one spectrum may be written to the same file so long as they are written at the same time. Usually a write operation will overwrite the file from the start. The heading information is still experimental but it should be ignored by, for example, PLOTEK. The ability to overwrite or append is likely to be added soon.

Operation

To select a spectrum for writing:

type the number of the spectrum into the 'Write spectrum number' text entry area

OR

select a spectrum from the 'List of Spectra' by clicking the left mouse button on it or by using the arrow and space keys

To specify a file to write to:

edit the 'Into the file named' and 'which is in directory' text areas so that together the form a complete pathname.

To write a spectrum to a file:

operate the Write button

OR

press the RETURN key while one of the text areas has the keyboard focus.

Note that it is possible to enter more than one spectrum number ( they should be separated by commas or spaces ). Or to select more than one from the 'List of Spectra'.