This section describes how to export curves in different formats
and how to copy data and curves to the clipboard.
Data formats
You can export data in the following formats:
AIA (.cdf)
ASCII (.asc)
Lotus 1-2-3 (.wks)
Excel (.xls)
XML (.xml)
Export options
Select File:Export in the Evaluation module to export data
from an open result file. The following export options are available:
Curves
Export curve to AIA
Peak table
Method
Documentation
Evaluation log
How to export curves
The
table below describes how to export curves in the Evaluation module.
Step
Action
1
Choose File:Export:Curves.
Result: The Export Curves dialog box opens.
2
Select the
curve(s) you want to export.
Enter parameters to limit the curve(s) if necessary.
Click the Select button.
Repeat Step 2 to select more curves.
3
Click the Export button.
Result: The Export Curves to File dialog box
opens.
4
Select the export file format from the Save as type droplist.
ASCII files (*.asc)
Lotus 1-2-3 files (*.wks)
Excel files (*.xls)
AIA files (*.cdf)
5
Select a destination
folder.
Type a file name and click OK.
Note: Curves are
exported as series of numerical coordinates that refers to the time/volume
and signal respectively.
How to limit the exported curves
You can optimize the exported curves to only the parts that
you want to focus on, in the Export
Curves dialog box. The table below describes how to use
these editing options.
Dialog box option
Instruction
Cut curves
Enter retention values in the text boxes to limit the
curve to only a portion of the original curve.
Cut graphically
This button opens the Export
Cut dialog box. Move the vertical markers to the correct
cutoff points.
Reduce number of samples
Adjust the factor value or the maximum number of samples.
To reduce the number of samples by a factor of five means that only
every fifth point will be sampled for export.
Normalise retention
Select the Normalise retention checkbox
to have all exported curves normalized to a common X-axis.
How to export curves in AIA format
The
table below describes how to export curves in AIA format.
Step
Action
1
Select File:Export:Export
curve to AIA.
Result: The Export curve in AIA format dialog
box opens.
2
Select the
source chromatogram and the curve you want to export.
Click the Export button.
Result: The Export Curves to File dialog box
opens.
3
Select a destination
folder.
Type a file name.
Click OK.
How to export peak tables
The
table below describes how to export peak tables.
Step
Action
1
Choose File:Export:Peak
Table.
Result: The Export Peak Table dialog box opens.
2
Select the
source chromatogram and the peak table you want to export.
Click the Export button.
Result: The Export Peak Table to File dialog
box opens.
3
Select the export file format from the Save as type drop-list.
ASCII files (*.asc)
Lotus 1-2-3 files (*.wks)
Excel files (*.xls)
XML files (*.xml)
4
Select a destination
folder.
Type a file name.
Click OK.
Note: Peak tables
are exported as text strings in ASCII format and numerical values in
the Lotus 1-2-3 formats. All possible columns in the peak table
are exported.
How to export methods, documentation and evaluation logs
The
table below shows how to export methods, documentation and evaluation
logs:
Step
Action
1
Select the data you want to export.
2
Select options
in the dialog box.
Click the Export button.
3
Select a destination
folder and type a file name.
Click OK.
Copy to the clipboard
You can also use the Windows clipboard
to copy the contents of the active window and paste it into other
programs, e.g. Microsoft Word.
Curves and documentation are copied as Windows enhanced metafiles
(.emf) and peak tables are copied as text. Only the peak table columns
that are selected in the spreadsheet will be copied.
