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Section 8. Working with Data Files on the PC

In this instance, out of range data refers to data outside of the

specified output range. It is not to be confused with out of range

data generated by the logger.

8.2.3.1.8 Variables

Variables can be assigned names in the Select line. For example, x = 4–5∗(6∗

3.0) means that x is equal to element 6, times the number 3, times element 5,

subtracted from element 4. A numeric value is distinguished from an array

element by the inclusion of a decimal point. Variables must be declared before

they can be used in the Select line. A variable name must start with an alpha

character, can include numbers and must not exceed eight characters. Variable

names can start with the same character but they must not start with another

complete variable name (e.g., the variable XY is not valid if there is also the

variable X). A comma must follow each variable statement, as with all

parameters in the Select line. Once the variables have been declared they can

be used later in the Select line (i.e., x=4–5∗(6∗3.0), y=6/3,2,3,6,7,7∗x,6+y).

Variables can be defined in the

first four Input File’s Select lines

only, but may be used in subsequent Input File’s Select lines.

Illegal operations (e.g., logarithm of a negative number) will cause Split to

store blanks for the Output. It is possible to get a run time error (error 0/1) if

the floating point math exceeds the limits of the PC.

8.2.3.1.9 Numerical Limitations

The greatest number that can be output is determined by the field width (Output

File tab). If the width is eleven or greater, the maximum number is 99,999,999;

for widths from eight through ten the maximum is 99,999; for widths less than

eight the maximum is 9999. If a column is not large enough for a value, it will

be stored as a 9,999, 99,999 or 99,999,999 based on the column width. In some

instances, such as when a column is not large enough for the date function, you

will see the text “bad data” on the Split Runtime window.

NOTE

NOTE

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