| iTool User's Guide: Importing and Exporting Data |

## Using the Data Manager Dialog

Selecting Window Data Manager opens the Data Manager dialog. You can then click the Import Variable... or Import File... button.

#### Importing a File

If you are importing data from a file, the File Import dialog appears. It contains the following items:

- File name — The full path of the file want to open. You can populate this field using a standard dialog by clicking the File Open button.

- File Open button — displays the standard file-selection dialog.

- Import options — Displays a properties window shows properties of the file reader that will import the data, if any exist. Modify these properties as necessary to import your data correctly.

Note For more information about file format types that are available in iTools, see File Readers.

- Data import name — The name that will be used for the imported data in the Data Manager.

#### Importing a Variable

If you are importing data from an IDL variable, the IDL Variable Browser appears. It contains the following items:

- List of IDL Variables — All variables available in the current IDL session are listed in a tree view.

- Variable Information — Information about the selected variable is displayed to the right of the tree view.

- Data Import Name — The name that will be used for the imported data in the Data Manager.

- Import Type — The variable type to be used for the imported data in the Data Manager.

IDL Online Help (March 01, 2006)