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Chapter 5, Reference (Alphabetical)
Data Collection (Saving and Retrieving Test Results)
The test software supports data storage on Logical Interchange Format (LIF) and
Disk Operating System (DOS) disk formats. Storage can be to any of the
following file types:
• ASCII files under LIF
• BDAT files under LIF
• HP-UX files under LIF
• DOS files under DOS
You will be specifying the file type with the entry you make into the Options
field immediately below
DATA C. If no file type is entered, and the disk format is
LIF, the software will select an HP-UX file type. If no file type is entered, and the
disk format is DOS, the software will select a DOS file type. For example, if you
are using a DOS file and you are not using an extension on the file name, the entry
on this screen will look like:
1 DATA C 700
If you are using an ASCII, BDAT or HP-UX file, you can specify the number of
records allocated to the file. The DOS file is automatically updated as data is
stored, so record allocation is not required. If you are using HP-UX files, you will
have to enter
REC= to establish a usable number of records. REC=20480 sets the
size to be the same as the default number of 256 byte records used for ASCII files
(80
× 256). You can enter the REC= after the file type. For example, to use an
ASCII file with 200 records of 256 bytes each, you will enter
ASCII REC=200
into the
Options field.
NOTE: For some software revisions, REC= and ASCII REC= will appear in the Choices menu. In
this case, you may select REC= or ASCII REC=, enter the number of records using the
DATA keypad, then select Done, instead of typing in each character individually.
The display will appear as follows:
1 DATA C 700
ASCII REC=200
The default number of records, used when no REC= entry is made, is 80.
Items in the
Options field can be separated by a comma or a space.