[ICEM] Formatted Point Datafile query

siw · October 28, 2009, 09:13

Hi,

I have a datafile with many point co-ordinates in it that defines my geometry.

But because the points define various features of the geometry I'd like to put in it some headers or comments so it others can see what they are used for.

Can headers / comments be put in a formatted point data file? Is there a special character (such as % in MATLAB) that must be put at the start of each line?

Also can commented text be put into a replay file?

Thanks.

siw · October 29, 2009, 08:13

The # character is needed at the start of each commented line.

Thanks to PSYMN for the answer.

I've responded in case others would like to know.

PSYMN · November 3, 2009, 18:05

Thanks SIW, that is right.

For scripting, use the # mark to make notes in TCL scripting.

# this is a comment

You can use these comments in scripts or replay.

If you use the ml editor (get it from the web), everything (including comments in replay files) is color coded for you, which helps.

October 28, 2009, 09:13	[ICEM] Replay & Formatted Point Datafile queries	#1
siw Senior Member Stuart Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 733 Rep Power: 25	Hi, I have a datafile with many point co-ordinates in it that defines my geometry. But because the points define various features of the geometry I'd like to put in it some headers or comments so it others can see what they are used for. Can headers / comments be put in a formatted point data file? Is there a special character (such as % in MATLAB) that must be put at the start of each line? Also can commented text be put into a replay file? Thanks. Last edited by siw; October 28, 2009 at 10:21.

November 3, 2009, 18:05	# this is a comment.	#3
PSYMN Senior Member Simon Pereira Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,663 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 47	Thanks SIW, that is right. For scripting, use the # mark to make notes in TCL scripting. # this is a comment You can use these comments in scripts or replay. If you use the ml editor (get it from the web), everything (including comments in replay files) is color coded for you, which helps. oewnce932c likes this. Last edited by PSYMN; November 3, 2009 at 18:05. Reason: paste image didn't work... oh well.

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October 29, 2009, 08:13		#2
siw Senior Member Stuart Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 733 Rep Power: 25	The # character is needed at the start of each commented line. Thanks to PSYMN for the answer. I've responded in case others would like to know.