expMatASC

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Export matrix data as ASCII file

1. expMatASC path:="c:\signal";

2. expMatASC type:=all path:="c:\signal";

3. expMatASC type:=dat path:="c:\signal" separator:=comma;

4. expMatASC im:=[mbook1]1!1 path:="c:\signal";

Display Name	Variable Name	I/O and Type	Default Value	Description
Input Matrix	im	Input MatrixObject	<active>	The matrix object to be exported. By default, it is the active matrix object.
File type	type	Input int	dat	Specify the exported file type. User can select .dat, .txt or .csv. If .csv is selected, quotes are added to protect cell contents. Option list .dat Export the ASCII data as .dat file. Text File(.txt) Export the ASCII data as .txt file. .csv Export the ASCII data as .csv file. All Files(.) Export the ASCII data as any file format you specify.
File path	path	Input string	fname$	Specify the path and filename of output file. If the file extension is omitted, it will be automatically appended according to the file type that is chosen.
Separator	separator	Input int	tab	Specify the character used as separator or delimiter. This control is not available when File Type is set to CSV. Option list TAB Use Tab for delimiter. , Use comma for delimiter. SPACE Use space for delimiter. ,TAB Use comma and Tab for delimiter. ,SPACE Use comma and space for delimiter.
Export with full precision	precision	Input int	1	Specify whether data should be exported with full precision. The default value is true.
Export missing values as "--"	missing	Input int	1	Specify whether to export missing values as the "--" string. The default value is true.
Export XY Coordinates	xygrid	Input int	0	Specify whether to export the XY coordinates of the matrix.

The expMatASC function exports matrix data as ASCII file. It can be accessed from menu or command window.

The output formats include .dat, .txt and .csv. You can also specify the separator and other export options according to your need.

The following example exports the active matrix as a text file (c:\test.txt):

1. From the Origin menu, select File: Export: ASCII. This opens the expMatASC dialog for you to tweak the export options.

2. Use the File Type drop-down list to select "Text File *.txt". Enter "c:\test.txt" for File Path. Click Ok to close the dialog.

The following script command exports the active matrix as an ASCII file (c:\test.dat) without opening the dialog:

expMatASC path:="c:\test.dat" type:=0;