2.7.52 impNIDIAdem

Menu Information

Data: Import from File: NI DIAdem (DAT)

If you do not see this file type, choose Data: Import from File: Add/Remove File Types...

To add drag & drop support for a file type, see Import Filter Manager.

This X-Function supports file re-import. See this topic for details.

Import National Instruments DIAdem 10.0 dat files

impNIDIAdem fname:="c:\test.dat";

Display Name	Variable Name	I/O and Type	Default Value	Description
File Name	fname	Input string	fname$	Filename of the file to be imported.
File Info And Data Selection	trfiles	Input TreeNode	<unassigned>	This is used to tweak the import options in the dialog. Please see the Description part of this document for details. See more details in Description table
Import Options	options	Input TreeNode	<unassigned>	See more details in Description table
Output	orng	Output Range	<active>	This is used to specify the output range. See the syntax here.
Header Info	trheader	Output TreeNode	<optional>	This is for outputting the header information. It is hidden from the GUI. Users are not advised to use this variable. See more details in Description table
Repeat Import	reimp	Input int	0	Specifies whether or not reimport is allowed.

This X-Function is used for importing NI DIAdem 10.0 dat files.

Details on Some Dialog Options

Please see this page for more details.

The following example imports a NI DIAdem data:
a. From the Origin menu, select Data: Import from File: NI DIAdem (DAT). This opens the Import DIAdem (*.dat) file dialog for you to choose the import file.

b. Browse to the folder where your data file is. Select the file and click the Add File(s) button. Click OK to close the dialog box.

c. In the impNIDIAdem dialog box, select the channels you want by checking before them. Click Ok to close the dialog.
The following script command imports a NI DIAdem file (c:\test.dat) without opening the dialog:

Fname$="c:\test.dat";
impNIDIAdem;