Data Files¶
Description¶
The Data Files tab of the Case View allows managing input and output files used by a case.
Data Files tab
The files are arranged in stages.
The Unit column displays an internal unique identifier of the data file within the study.
The Mode column shows type of the data file: in, out or inout.
The Exists column indicates whether the file exists on the disk or not.
The Embedded column indicates whether the file is embedded into the study.
In graphical mode files are automatically added by the application. For each file, the Data Files tab shows the commands which refer to this file, as child items (see image above).
In text mode the user must manually add the files he declares when describing the commands. For this purpose, the toolbar buttons Add file and Remove file in the lower part of Data Files tab can be used.
Edit file¶
It is possible to edit the file’s properties by selecting it in the
Data Files tab, and then clicking on the 
button.
Edit file properties
Embedded files¶
The data files can be embedded into the SALOME study file (HDF format). This has the advantage of being able to move the study file from one location to another without worrying about having to move other files.
Embed file¶
To embed a file, the user selects the file in the Data Files tab, and then checks the Embedded box in the context menu.
Embed file from context menu
This action can also be performed in the file edition panel.
Embed file from edit panel
Detach file¶
To detach a file from the study, the user must proceed in the same way to uncheck Embedded box from context menu. The user will be prompted where he wants to put the detached file.
Open With¶
The user can open the data file for viewing or editing in the AsterStudy or in an external application with the following operations:
- Open In Editor opens selected file for editing in an internal or external editor, depending on the preferences option,
- Open In ParaVis opens selected MED file in SALOME ParaVis module,
- Open With submenu allows opening selected file in any program by user’s choice.