User`s guide

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Contents

Preface

Who Should Read This Guide .............................................................................................. xi

Prerequisites for Users.........................................................................................................xi

How to Use This Guide........................................................................................................ xii

Typographical Conventions................................................................................................xiii

Related SPECTRUM Documentation................................................................................ xiv

Questions about SPECTRUM Documentation ................................................................. xiv

Chapter 1 Introduction to Data Export

Overview ............................................................................................................................. 1-1

SPECTRUM Data Types....................................................................................................1-1

Data Export Files ...............................................................................................................1-2

Deﬁnition Files.............................................................................................................1-2

Data Export Script (dtxscript) File .............................................................................1-3

Resource File................................................................................................................1-3

The Data Export Process....................................................................................................1-3

Special Considerations.......................................................................................................1-4

For All Users.................................................................................................................1-4

General Error Handling........................................................................................1-4

For SQL and SAS Users........................................................................................ 1-4

For SAS Users Only..................................................................................................... 1-5

SAS Packaged Reports ..........................................................................................1-5

Error Handling ...................................................................................................... 1-5

Chapter 2 Accessing the Data Export Window

Overview ............................................................................................................................. 2-1

Accessing Data Export ....................................................................................................... 2-2

Application Commands ......................................................................................................2-3

Menus ...........................................................................................................................2-3

Describing File Menu Options.............................................................................. 2-4

Describing Edit Menu Options .............................................................................2-4

Describing Help Menu Options.............................................................................2-4

Command Icons............................................................................................................2-4

Describing Icons.....................................................................................................2-5

General Information...........................................................................................................2-5

Describing General Information Section Fields and Buttons.................................... 2-6