2.7.31 impDT
Contents
Menu Information
Data: Import from File: Data Translation (DCF, HPF)
If you do not see this file type, choose Data: Import from File: Add/Remove File Types...
 | To add drag & drop support for a file type, see Import Filter Manager. |
Brief Information
Import Data Translation file version 1.0
Command Line Usage
impDT fname:="c:\test.dcf";
X-Function Execution Options
Please refer to the page for additional option switches when accessing the x-function from script
Variables
| Display Name |
Variable Name |
I/O and Type |
Default Value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File Name | fname |
Input string |
|
Filename of the file to be imported. |
| File Info | trFiles |
Input TreeNode |
|
This is used in the dialog for displaying the basic information of the file.
|
| Import Options | options |
Input TreeNode |
|
This is used for specifying the import filter.
|
| Output | orng |
Output Range |
|
This is used to specify the output range. See the syntax here. |
| Header Info | finfo |
Output TreeNode |
|
This is for outputting the header information. It is hidden from the GUI. Users are not advised to use this variable.
|
Description
This X-Function is used for importing Data Translation (DCF, HPF) files. The supported file version is 1.0.
- Import Options(options)
- Please see this page for more details.
Examples
1. The following example imports a .hpf data:
- a. From the Origin menu, select Data: Import from File: Data Translation (DCF, HPF). This opens the DCFFiles dialog for you to choose the import file.
- b. Browse to the folder where your data file is. Select the file and click the Add File(s) button. Click OK to close the dialog box.
- c. In the impDT dialog box, Click Ok to close the dialog.
2. The following script command imports a Data Translation file (c:\test.hpf) without opening the dialog:
- Fname$="c:\test.hpf";
- impDT;