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HP LaserRX/MPE User's Manual: Analysis Software

Export Window Command 

The Export Window command appears under the File menu.


          Figure 10-31.  Export Window Command 

The Export Window command copies logfile records from a graph to a
spreadsheet (Lotus 1-2-3), data file, or TIFF file for other programs to
use.  The files can be created on any disc recognized by MS-DOS.

When you select the Export Window command, the following Export Window
dialog box appears.


          Figure 10-32.  Export Window Dialog Box 

   *   Filename.

       Type in the name of the file (existing or new) to which the
       exported data is written.  Alternatively, locate and select an
       existing file with the Files and Directories list boxes.

   *   Files. 
       The Files list box contains file names within the current
       directory that have a file extension of .WKS (if the File Type
       option is Spreadsheet), .DAT (if the File Type option is Data
       File), or .TIF (if the File Type option is TIFF). When you click
       on a file name in the Files list box, it appears in the Filename
       box.

   *   Directories.

       The Directories list box contains directory names.  When you
       double-click on a directory name, it is highlighted and it becomes
       the current directory.  The Files list box is also updated.

   *   Headings.

       The Headings check box is used to designate that records
       containing a title and column headings are written as the first
       records in the file.

       If the window selected for export is a graph, the heading records
       will contain the graph title and names identifying each variable
       in the graph.

       If the window selected for export is a table, the heading records
       will contain the table title and all column headings in the
       tabular window selected.

   *   File Type.

       The File Type option box is used to choose the format of the file
       you are creating.  You have three choices:

          *   Spreadsheet is the Lotus 1-2-3 format.  HP LaserRX/MPE
              assigns a .WKS extension for a spreadsheet file unless you
              provide your own.  HP LaserRX/MPE assigns variable cell
              widths.  Each cell is wide enough to hold the HP
              LaserRX/MPE column-header, table entry, graph variable
              value or name.  The minimum cell width assigned is nine
              characters.

          *   Data File is in ASCII file format.  HP LaserRX/MPE will
              assign a .DAT extension for a data file unless you provide
              your own.  This ASCII format is compatible with statistical
              analysis programs such as SAS.

          *   TIFF File is in a .TIF graphics file format.  HP
              LaserRX/MPE will assign a .TIF extension for a graphics
              file unless you provide your own.  This TIFF format is
              compatible with many word processing programs.

Use the  OK button to confirm your choices, clear the dialog box, and
change the cursor to a cross pointer.  Use the pointer to click on the
graph or table to export.

If you select an HP LaserRX/MPE graph window for export, the range of
data transferred to the exported file is determined by the width of the
graph window (its X-Axis).  The number of values for each column in the
spreadsheet is a function of this range and the summary level (Points
Every option) selected when the graph was displayed.

If you select an HP LaserRX/MPE tabular window for export, all values
contained in the table are exported (in the same row and column sequence)
to the file.  The data transfer is not limited by what can be seen of the
table in the tabular window.  Any values expressed in minutes are
converted to seconds.

Related Topics 

For information on how to export a graph or table see Chapter 7 .

For information on creating a graph window, see "Draw Graphs Command"
.

For information on using the new Export Logfile command to export more
textual application or process data than can be shown in an export
window, see "Export Logfile Command" .

For information on creating a tabular window, see "Application Command"
 and "Process Command" .

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