Data sources contain data obtained with various result readers technologies, such as
file sources, ascii extract, and readsim.
Data sources are defined for the current study, not just for individual output
responses. That is, Data Source 1 is accessible across all output response
definitions.
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In the Define Output Responses step, click the Data
Sources tab.
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Click Add Data Source.
A new data source is created and added to the work area.
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In the Label column, enter a name for the data source.
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In the File column, click
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The Data Source Builder opens.
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In the File field, navigate to the file containing result data.
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From the Tools drop-down, select a read utility to be used to extract data from
a file.
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Define data options (subcase, type, mode, request, and so on).
Note: The options available will vary according to the Tool selected.
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Click OK.
Tip: If the data source is retained, the array of data is stored for future
use. If the data source is not retained, the array of data is discarded after the
extractions are complete. It is recommended to retain the information unless disk
space is a concern. To retain a data source, select its corresponding checkbox in
the Retain column.