WMS:DSS File I/O

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DSS files can be imported and exported from the XY Series Editor (using the Import/Export buttons) or from the Open command in the File menu. Selecting the Import command in the XY Series Editor will bring up the Open File dialog, which will have an option for reading a DSS file:

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Selecting this option and opening a DSS file will bring the DSS file into the DSS file editor. Selecting a pathname and selecting the Import button in the DSS file editor will bring the data associated with the selected pathname and the selected start and end dates into the XY Series Editor.

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Selecting the Export button from the XY Series Editor will allow the user to export the selected xy series to a DSS file using the New DSS Dataset dialog:

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