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Exporting Data to the IDL Session

You can export data from an iTool into a single variable using the IDL Data Export Wizard.

For example, to export data to an IDL variable:

  1. Select File  Export. The IDL Data Export Wizard appears.
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    Figure 2-15: The IDL Data Export Wizard, Exporting a Variable Step 1 of 3

    Figure 2-15: The IDL Data Export Wizard, Exporting a Variable Step 1 of 3

     

  3. Select To an IDL Variable.
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    Figure 2-16: The IDL Data Export Wizard, Exporting a Variable Step 2 of 3

    Figure 2-16: The IDL Data Export Wizard, Exporting a Variable Step 2 of 3

     

  5. From the next screen, select the data that you wish to export. Notice that only data items can be exported as variables. Click Next.
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    Figure 2-17: The IDL Data Export Wizard, Exporting a Variable Step 3 of 3

    Figure 2-17: The IDL Data Export Wizard, Exporting a Variable Step 3 of 3

     

  7. The final screen and step allow you to name your variable as you wish. A default name also appears as representative of the data item. Name your variable and click Finish.
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  9. The variable will now appear in the IDL Variable Watch window.

Exporting via Context Menu

An alternate way to export a variable to IDL is to select the variable within the Visualization browser and right-click to choose Export to IDL. For more information on the Visualization browser, see Visualization Properties.

  IDL Online Help (March 01, 2006)