ARRREAD

Description

ARRREAD reads an array of numbers that are stored in a text file and writes the data to an array segment (type 181).

Parameters

Name	Type	Length	Value range
Filename *	String	1 - 1
Output: Output file name  *	Array port	1 -
Array Layer Name	String	0 - 1	Default: ARRREAD
Array Layer Description	String	0 - 1

* Required parameter

Parameter descriptions

Filename

Specifies the name of the text file from which the data values are read.

Output: Output file name

Specifies the PCIDSK image file to receive the values that are stored in the text file. This file already exists and is not created by ARRREAD.

Array Layer Name

Specifies a name (up to 8 characters) for the output array segment or layer.

Array Layer Description

Describes (in up to 64 characters) the contents or origins of the output array segment or layer.

Details

ARRREAD reads an array of numbers from a text file and writes them to an array segment in a PCIDSK file.

A segment name and description can be specified if a new segment will be created. If the default is used, the segment name is "ARRREAD" and the segment description is blank.