Measurement Computing DAQLog User Guide - Manual (Page 38)

DAQLog Software User's Guide Working with Data Folder Locations, Data Files, and Converted Data Files
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Viewing data and event files
Once you convert a DAQLog data file to a.csv file, you can view it in a spreadsheet application by following these
steps:
1. On the Data File Folders pane, click on the folder location containing the .csv file you want to view.
2. Browse the folder in the Available Items pane until you see the .csv file, and then click the Locate File on Drive
toolbar icon.
3. The selected folder location opens in Windows® Explorer, with the selected file highlighted.
4. Examples of a .csv data file and .csv event file opened in Microsoft® Excel® are shown below.
5. The scatter chart shown was added to the file, and is not generated during file conversion.
Converted data file (.csv) in spreadsheet.
Converted event file in spreadsheet.
Deleting data files
You can delete a data file from the DAQLog configuration and from the selected location (usually an SD card).
To delete one or more data files, follow these steps.
1. Select the SD card or other location where the data file(s) is stored.
2. Select the data file(s) in the Available Items pane, and click the Delete toolbar icon.
Use the Ctrl and Shift keys to select multiple files.
Keyboard method
You can also select the file(s) and press the Del key to delete the file(s).
The file is removed from the Available Items pane and deleted from the location where it was stored.