iTool User's Guide - Exelis VIS

30 Chapter 2: Importing and Exporting Data
Using the Data Import Wizard
The iTool Data Import Wizard steps you through the process of importing data into
the Data Manager. Launch the Data Import Wizard by selecting File → Import... The
Data Import Wizard has three screens:
1. Select the data source.
You can import data either from a data file or from the IDL session:
• From a File — allows you to select a data file to import.
• From an IDL Variable — allows you to select an IDL variable to import.
For more information on importing a variable into your Data Manager, see
“Importing Data from the IDL Session” on page 43.
2. Select the data and specify a data name.
If you are importing data from a file, the second screen of the Data Import Wizard
contains the following items:
• File Name — The full path of the file want to open. You can populate this
field using a standard dialog by clicking the File Open button.
• File Open button — Displays the standard file-selection dialog.
• File Type — After a file is selected, the File Type field displays the format
of the file.
• Type Properties Window — After a file is selected the properties window
shows properties of the file reader that will import the data, if any exist.
Modify these properties as necessary to import your data correctly.
Note
For more information about file format types that are available in iTools, see
“File Readers” on page 103.
• Data Import Name — The name that will be used for the imported data in
the Data Manager.
Importing some types of data files may cause IDL to present additional screens that
describe the data before import.
• For image data see “Importing Image Data” on page 36
• For ASCII data see “Importing ASCII Data” on page 36
• For binary data see “Importing Binary Data” on page 37
Using the Data Import Wizard
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