ASCII XY Editor

The ASCII XY Editor option opens a special AutoSignal ASCII Editor window designed specifically for editing the program's X-Y data table as an ASCII text file. For editing and copying contents of the various text windows within AutoSignal, there is an ASCII Editor item in the menu of the specific text window of concern. This data table ASCII Editor option is provided for those who prefer to input or edit a data table as a simple ASCII file using a familiar NotePad-like editor.

Size Limitations

In Windows NT, this editor should be able to handle any size data table. In 32-bit systems limited to 16-bit edit controls, the editor is limited to a 64K buffer. On such systems, files imported into the editor larger than 32K are automatically stripped of all whitespace except the necessary delimiter in order to maximize editor capacity. This allows up to about 1500-2000 points.

Automatic Update

When the ASCII Editor is opened, its contents will reflect the current data table. You may edit the data or you may open and edit any ASCII file. When you exit the editor, you will be offered the option of updating the AutoSignal data table with the current contents of the editor. If you choose not to save revisions made to the data table, the modified data are automatically saved to autosignal.prn and this file will be listed as the data table's file source in the AutoSignal status window.