Data embedded in a macro

Application DATA usage

1     Application DATA tmp.dat                                                                 
       1 1 5
       2 2 4
       3 3 3
       4 4 2
       5 5 1
       6 5 1
       7 4 2
       8 3 3
       9 2 4
      10 1 5
1    tmp.dat                                                                                   
3     V/READ X,Y,Z tmp.dat                                                                     
      graph 10 X Y CW*
      graph 10 X Z C*
3     SHELL rm tmp.dat
  1. Application data allows to create an ASCII file. The end of the data set is marked by the file name. This is a convenient way to keep the data set and the macro together.
  2. The file tmp.dat can be read immediately after the Application DATA .
  3. The command SHELL allows to pass a command to the local operating system. Here the temporary file tmp.dat is removed (UNIX syntax).

PAW TutorialLast update: 1999/04/01 14.57
Olivier.Couet@Cern.Ch