Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS ...

Appendix ASoftware ReferenceImporting Plate Document Setup Table FilesAbout the ImportFunctionThe SDS software features the ability to import setup table information (detector,detector task, marker, and sample name layouts) into a plate document from atab-delimited text file. The import feature is designed to be a timesaving device thatfacilitates the exchange of setup information between other programs and the SDSsoftware. Instead of setting up plate documents individually, a third-party programcan be used to construct setup table files, which can then be imported into platedocuments for use.To guarantee a successful incorporation of setup information from a text file to theplate document, the file must:• Be saved in a tab-delimited text format• Conform to the setup table file formats described on page A-15Creating andImporting SetupTable Data into aPlate DocumentImportation of setup table data into a plate document is accomplished in three majorsteps.Creating an Empty Setup Table FileThe first step in the procedure is to export a setup table file from a blank platedocument.Note: The blank setup table file can be created using a secondary application (suchas Microsoft Excel or a text editor) so long as it is saved in tab-delimited format andis configured according to the file structure explained on page A-15.1. Start the SDS software.2. Click (or select File > New).3. Configure the New Document dialog box with the correct assay type and plateformat for your experiment, and click .4. Click (or select File > Export).5. In the Look In field of the Export dialog box, navigate to the directory youwould like to receive the exported file.6. Select Export > Setup Table.7. Select the All Wells radio button.8. Select the SDS 2.2.1 radio button.9. Click the File name text box, and enter a name for the file.10. Click .The software exports the setup table data for the empty plate document as atab-delimited text file.11. Configure the setup table file with plate document information (detector, task,marker, and sample data) as explained on page A-3.A-2 Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS Enterprise Database User GuideDRAFTSeptember 1, 2004 11:39 am, App_SWReference.fm