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11.8 [DATA FILE] TAB
The [Tools] , [Options] , [Data File] tab is used to set user preferences affecting the Data File (*.dat)
which records the data from a test run (see Section 18).
The purpose of the [Data File] tab fields and settings as well as instructions on how to use them are
provided in Table 49. When selections are complete, click <OK> to save changes.
Figure 75. [Options], [Data File] Tab
Table 49. [Options], [Data File] Tab Fields
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Use long data file name format
(check box)
Check this option to use the long Data File naming convention as described in
Section 18.3. This feature is checked by default. Although
COMPASS is a
32 bit Windows application, Data Files may be stored on a network or other
location that does not support the long file naming convention. To avoid file
name truncation, uncheck this option to create default file names that are 8
characters or less.
Write protect all complete data
files
(check box)
When this option is checked, test Data Files are write protected. Check this
option to protect data gathered from completed tests. Write protected files
are not easily modified, so this option helps to prevent accidental data
contamination.
If this option is unchecked, Data Files are NOT write protected.
Auto delete data files from
incomplete tests
(check box)
When this option is checked, COMPASS automatically deletes Data Files that
do not include at least one complete test cycle. This avoids having collecting
partial Data Files for tests that were not completed.
If this option is unchecked, a prompt for whether to delete the Data File or not
appears whenever a test is aborted.