Reading Source Data from File

To read a source dataset from a file:

  1. In the Datasets menu, select Read source from file and the corresponding menu function:

    • read from file, to read a dataset from a file in one of the available data exchange formats.
    • update from file, to read new data from a data exchange file. This option overwrites any changes made in CDM.
    • Connect to asap2 project, if the data from the data exchange file are to be supplemented by additional information from the ECU-Project (A2l), for example, Data Types, Long Names.

      A file selection dialog box opens.

  2. If the desired file is not displayed, select All files.
  3. Select a file.
  4. Click Open.

    The selected dataset is added to the list of source datasets.

See also

Selecting Source Dataset

Removing Destination Dataset

Selecting Destination Datasets

Reading a Destination Dataset from a File

Defining Active Destination Datasets

Exchanging Source and Destination Data

Freezing Source Working Data

Freezing Destination Working DataSelecting Source Dataset