User Guide

Figure 10.1: Import Data Assistant (Detail)
From the main window, you can preview the selected file, and specify the
source format, source form, and behavior on close. You can also select a
different file to be imported. Additional help is available from the Help menu
of the Import Data window.
ImportMatrix Command
The Import Data Assistant provides a graphical interface to the Import-
Matrix command. For more information, including options not available in
the assistant, refer to the ?ImportMatrix help page.
Reading Expressions from a File
You can write Maple programs in a text file using a text editor, and then
import the file into Maple. You can paste the commands from the text file
into your document or you can use the read command.
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