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The data format message is displayed next so that the output file can
be in a different format than the input file.
The number of points in the output file is requested after the call to
Job Control by the message on the scope
OUTPUT SIZE
REPLY:
Type the decimal number of points desired a.nd press RETURN.
Thus the sequence of responses
LT~:INTERP
LT3:RNA=LTl:RNA
4
2fl,0
interpolates file RNA on LINCtape unit 1 to a file of 2,0,0 floating
point format points on LINCtape unit 3 called RNA.
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CREATE
A data file can be built by typing in the values on the Teletype in
the order desired and pressing RETURN after each.
Only the output file
and device need to be specified in the CREATE call to Job Control.
To
create a file on LINCtape unit 3 and call it PYRINE, the call for a
LINCtape system is:
LT,0:CREATE LT3:PYRINE
Scientific (exponential) or decimal notation may be used for entering
the values.
Exponential numbers are specified as aE±b where a is a
six digit decimal number and b is a three digit decimal number in the
range ,0 to ±599.
signed.
Both formats can include a decimal point and can be
Up to six digits of accuracy can be obtained.
Examples of acceptable values are:
1,0
1,0.
l,0E+l
.1
lE-1
1. ,0E-l
-1,0.5875
-.l,05875E+2
-l,05875E-4
If an unacceptable value is entered, a question mark (?) and carriage
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