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16.3.3.4 [FORMAT], [MULTIPLE CYCLES]
[Multiple Cycles] is used to determine how the report editor should handle Data Files
that contain test data from multiple cycles (see Section 9.5.4). The options
provide the ability to override the report template fields that identify data from a
specific test cycle. These fields are limited to
<Test Output> , <Test Statistics> ,
and <Plot> categories. If any of these major categories are selected, the field
insertion tool displays a drop down list box allowing a specific data cycle to be
associated with the field key. The options provided by this menu option override
the specific cycle selection.
Table 59 describes the [Multiple Cycles] options.
Figure 96. <Multi Cycle Data File Options> Panel
Table 59. <Multi Cycle Data File Options> Screen Choices
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Auto generate multiple
reports of individual
cycle data with the
current report template
(radio button)
Automatically creates an independent report for each
data cycle stored in the selected Data File. All field keys
that have a specifically assigned data cycle are ignored.
Each report generated will be formatted based on the
selected report template, however, the report will always
contain information from only one cycle at a time. For
example, a five cycle Data File will generate five individual
reports.
Prompt to create
individual or multiple
reports
(radio button)
Data files with multiple data cycles require the selection
of which data cycles to include in the reports. An
individual report will be created for each cycle selected.
Only data from one cycle will be included in each report,
regardless of any specific cycle selections stored in the
report template.
Report only information
specifically requested
in the report template
(radio button)
Uses the data cycle related field keys exactly as they
were stored in the report template. When this option is
selected, only one report is generated regardless of how
many data cycles are stored in the selected Data File.
This selection is useful when comparing data from
different test cycles. For example, a report template and
corresponding report can be created that displays the
errors of cycles 1 through 5.