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

## Exporting Data to a File

You can export the contents of an entire iTool window into a single image or data file using the IDL Data Export Wizard.

For example, to export a file:

1. Select File Export. The IDL Data Export Wizard appears.

Figure 2-12: The IDL Data Export Wizard, Showing Step 1 of 3

Figure 2-12: The IDL Data Export Wizard, Showing Step 1 of 3

2. The first step asks you to choose to export the data to either a file or an IDL variable. Select To a File and then Next.

Note For more information on exporting data to an IDL variable, see the following section, Exporting Data to the IDL Session.

Figure 2-13: The IDL Data Export Wizard, Showing Step 2 of 3

Figure 2-13: The IDL Data Export Wizard, Showing Step 2 of 3

3. From the next screen, select the data which you wish to export. Notice that only the Window level or View level can be exported. Click Next.

Figure 2-14: The IDL Data Export Wizard, Showing Step 3 of 3

Figure 2-14: The IDL Data Export Wizard, Showing Step 3 of 3

4. You are now prompted for selection of the destination and file type. After entering a desired filename, extension, and destination, click Finish. The file is then exported.

IDL Online Help (March 01, 2006)