HP Data Explorer 4 Series - Manual (Page 48)

Chapter 1 Data Explorer™ Basics
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1.6.3 Converting to and
Exporting ASCII Data
This section describes:
• Converting a data file to ASCII format
• Exporting a trace to ASCII format
Converting a data
file to ASCII
format
You can convert a data file for use in a spreadsheet or another
application and export and import single traces in ASCII
format.
To convert an entire active data file to an ASCII text file:
1. Open the data file to convert.
2. From the File menu, select Convert, then select ASCII
text.
A Save As dialog box is displayed.
3. Specify the name and destination for the file to be
exported. By default, the software assigns a .TXT
extension to the file.
4. Click OK.
Exporting a trace
to ASCII format
You can export a selected trace to ASCII format for display in
Data Explorer software or for use in another application.
To export trace data to ASCII format:
1. With a data file open, select the trace window.
2. From the File menu, select Export, then select
Chromatogram or Spectrum (the menu item is context
sensitive).
A Save As dialog box is displayed.
3. Specify the name and destination of the file to be
exported. By default, the software assigns a .TXT
extension to the file.
4. Click OK.