Navigating the Data Files Module

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Navigating the Data Files Module

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The Data Files module enables the adding/viewing and editing of data files. Data Files are local files (located on the device) that are available for use within an MCL-Designer project. This module displays the aliases of the data files included in the current project.

 

 

Available Menus:

 

Access this menu by right-clicking an empty space in the "Data Files" module or the module's title.

 

Use this menu to:

 

Create a new data file. See Creating a Data File.

Import a data file from "Library". See To Import a Data File from Library.

 

 

Access a shortcut menu by right-clicking an existing data file.

See How to Work with Data Files.

 

Use this right-click menu to:

 

Edit

Edit the selected data file. See Editing a Data File.

Duplicate File

Duplicate the selected data file. See Duplicating Data File.

Delete

Delete the selected data file. See Deleting a Data File.

Edit Data

Edit the data of the selected data file. See Populating Data File for Testing and Simulating Purposes.

Library >> Export File

Export the selected data file to "Library". See To Export a Data File to Library.

Search

Open a "Search" window. See Detail of Search.

 

The "Search" option in this right-click menu enables an automatic search and returns the occurrences of the selected data file in the current project.

 

 

 

Drag-and-Drop:

 

If required, use the “Drag-and-Drop” mechanism to organize your data files within the "Data Files" module.