*RegisterExternalReader()

Specifies an external reader for reading plot data.

Syntax

*RegisterExternalReader (path, type, extension, format)

Application

HyperGraph, HyperGraph 3D and HyperStudy.

Inputs

path: The full path of the external reader file or the path of the external reader file relative to the preference file.
type (optional): Type is a string that appears in the file type selector in the file open dialog box.
extension (optional): Extension is the suffix that is associated with this file type. The program uses this information to make filtering of file names easier and to accelerate file recognition.
format: The format can be "BINARY" or "ASCII".

Context

*BeginPlotDefaults()

*BeginResources()

Example

*BeginPlotDefaults()                                    
   *SetBrowserExtension(".req")                          
   *ReadTemplate("/usr/people/altair/new_format.tpl")    
   *RegisterExternalReader("/usr/people/altair/altair_exe")
   *RegisterExternalReader("path", "Comma Separated Values (*.csv)", "csv")
   *RegisterExternalFunction("HIC", "/usr/bin/madymo_hic")
   *SetBackgroundColor(0)                                
   *SetGridlineColor(14)                                 
   *SetHeaderColor(1)                                    
   *SetBorderColor(12)                                   
  • • •
*EndPlotDefaults()

Comments

External readers are programs that contain instructions for reading results data files. Registering external readers allows the program to read all data files of that type.