Reading Data for an Array, Matrix or Table from a File

It is possible to read the data for a characteristic line/map or an array/matrix from a file. The data is expected to be tab-delimited ASCII format. This format can be edited and exported by any spreadsheet or word processor.

1. Select the characteristic line/map or an array/matrix in the Outline tab.

2. Do one of the following:

   • In the Edit menu, select Data.
   • Right-click the characteristic line/map or array/matrix in the Outline tab or in the drawing area and select Data from the context menu.

   The Table Editor dialog window opens.

3. In the Table Editor dialog window open the Edit menu and select File In Data.

   The file selection dialog opens.

4. Select a path and a file name with the extension .dat.

   Note
   If you read data into an array/matrix of enumeration or record type, make sure that they were exported from an array/matrix of identical enumeration or record type.

5. Click Open.

   If the *.dat file contains more entries than your characteristic line/map or array/matrix, you are asked if you want to change the X max. size of the element.

6. Click Yes to change the max. size, or click No to keep the max. size.

   In both cases, reading the *.dat file continues. If you keep the max. size, the additional elements in the *.dat file are ignored.

   The data from the file is written to the selected characteristic line/map or array/matrix.

   Note
   If you read data into an array/matrix of enumeration or record type, the entries in the *.dat file are written to the array/matrix elements. Entries that do not have identical counterparts in the original enumeration or record are replaced by the name of the first enumerator or record dataset.

See also

Writing Data from an Array, Matrix or Table to a File

Characteristic Lines and Maps

Introduction – Array

Introduction – Matrix