1----- <~file\options.top> Files: Read Options
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3Set Options for READ
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5Set Options for Subsequent READ Commands
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7The following menus set various options for
8subsequent READ commands.  These options are
9discussed in detail under the "Discussion/Help"
10menu.
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12Note that these options remain in effect until
13you change them.  To reset the default options,
14select the "Clear" option.
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16Clear (Reset default options)               <xcf: ~file\CLEAR.DP>
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18Specify the Number of Header Lines to Skip  <xemf: ~file\skip.men>
19Specify Rows in File to READ                <xemf: ~file\rowlimit.men>
20Specify (Single) Columns in File to READ    <xemf: ~file\collimit.men>
21Specify (Multiple) Columns in File to READ  <xemf: ~file\collimi2.men>
22Define a Fortran-like Format for the READ   <xemf: ~file\readform.men>
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24Define the Maximum Record Length            <xemf: ~file\maxrcl.men>
25Define the Value to use for Missing Data    <xemf: ~file\missvalu.men>
26Define the Character that Delinmits Fields  <xemf: ~file\delimit.men>
27Define the Comment Character for Data Files <xemf: ~file\commchar.men>
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29Check Data Files for Comments               <xemf: ~file\commchec.men>
30Specify How Character Data is Handled       <xemf: ~file\charact.men>
31First Line Contains Variable Names          <xemf: ~file\varlabel.men>
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