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Appendix 1: Geosoft Concepts
Spreadsheets are the windows to your database
When you create or open a database, you see a spreadsheet. The Spreadsheet view is your
“window” to the
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database and it also provides you with flexibility in setting
up your working environment. All data is stored securely in the underlying database —
you simply decide which data you want to display in the spreadsheet and keep all other
data in the background, hidden from view.
The spreadsheet is organized in rows, channels (columns) and lines (also called groups in
other applications such as drillhole plotting). Rows and columns work similar to standard
spreadsheets in that you can edit and delete them as needed. The system also enables
multiple “worksheets” in your database – depending on the type of data you are working
with (line, random line or drillhole); the worksheets have different names. To see what
type of name is used, look at the Line Header Cell located at the top left corner of the
spreadsheet. An “L” for example, indicates that you are working with line data.
General spreadsheet capabilities include:
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The ability to display data from your database through a spreadsheet window
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Handling of any sample interval
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Supports full editing and mathematical processing capabilities
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The ability to process selected samples, selected channels and selected lines or
groups
