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ZIP files Format

A standard zip file containing a set of .tsv, .tab, .txt or .csv files.

If a zip file is loaded into PrestoPlot it will load the list of compatible files in the archive.

  • If the zip file contains only one file then it will be loaded automatically.
  • If several are found then a dialog box will appear showing the list of loadable files.

Elements in the list can be selected by dragging the mouse pointer over the elements with the left mouse button pressed, the selection can be extended using the shift key and the left mouse button and single elements added/removed using the Control key and the left mouse button.

If the list is long, it can be filtered by typing characters into the Filter entry e.g.:

  • Typing MAN will display any files which start by the three letters MAN.
  • Typing *MAN will display any files containing MAN somewhere in their name.
  • Typing *M?N will display any files containing M then any character followed by N somewhere in their name.
  • Typing *M[AIO]N will display any files containing MAN, MIN or MON somewhere in their name.

Once the chosen files have been selected, pressing the 'Load selected files' button will load each of the files in turn.

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Double clicking on one of the names will load that file and leave the dialog box open to choose more files.

If a zip file is loaded from the command line (or a command file file) then all of the compatible files will be loaded, unless specific files are listed after the filename using a ':' separator. e.g. -load "D:/Data/Files.zip:*r*;*R*" Will load any files containing r or R in the name.