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Re: Createing ASCII_TEMPLATE [message #11134]

Mon, 02 March 1998 00:00

davidf
Messages: 2866
Registered: September 1996

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Jeff (jeffe@fl.ensco.com) writes:

> I use the GUI to create an ASCII_TEMPLATE to read some simple
> Text files.
>
> Is there a way to save this template so the next time I bring
> up IDL I don't have to recreate the entire template again?

The easiest thing to do, I think, would be to SAVE the
template. Then, just RESTORE it when you want to use it.

myTemplate = ASCII_TEMPLATE(mydatafile)
Save, myTemplate, File='mytemplate.dat'

When you want to use it, type:

Restore, 'mytemplate.dat'
Help, myTemplate, /Structure

Cheers,

David
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Fanning Software Consulting
E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
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