Importing a List of File Names

RockWorks | Utilities | File | Import | Create File List

This program is used to import into the Utilities datasheet a list of file names from the current project folder, using a user-selected file type or wildcard search. For example, let's say you have created a series of T-Data solid models for different dates (using the Borehole Manager's T-Data | Model program) and you want to create a morphed animation of these models (using the Utilities Solid | Morph program). Simply use the Create File List option to populate the datasheet with the names "Arsenic*.rwmod" and you'll quickly have your list of all of your Arsenic solid model file names to morph. Note that the names will be listed in alphabetic order.

This program is a useful tool when creating lists of files for the following RockWorks Utilities programs:

Map | Polyline Maps | Multiple Polylines (Simple)
Map | Polyline Maps | Multiple Polylines (Advanced)
Map | Polyline Maps | Shotpoints
Map | Polygon Maps | Multiple Polygons (Simple)
Map | Polygon Maps | Multiple Polygons (Advanced)
Map | SpherePlot | All programs that use polylines.
Grid | Grids -> Stratigraphic Fence
Grid | Grids -> Stratigraphic Model
Grid | Grids -> 3D Stack
Grid | Grids -> Stratigraphic Logs
Grid | Grids -> Solid Model
Solid | Morph
Imagery | Convert | Multiple
Imagery | Horizontal | Multiple
Imagery | Vertical
Imagery | Vertical Images -> Color Model
Imagery | Vertical Images -> X|Y|Z|Color
Imagery | PicShow
Grafix | 2D Utilities | Montage
EarthApps | Lines | Polylines | Multiple
EarthApps | Lines | Pipelines | Multiple
EarthApps | Polygons | Polygons | Multiple
EarthApps | Images | All Drape, Float, and Vertical programs.
(and probably more!)

Menu Options
Step-by-Step Summary

Menu Options

• Output Columns
  • Filename: Click on this item to select the name or number of the column in the datasheet into which the names of the files will be listed.
    ! The column heading and any existing data in the column will be overwritten when you process the request.
    
    
• File Type: Choose the type of file name to list in the datasheet by clicking in the appropriate radio button. All files with the selected file name extension will be included.
  
  
• Other: If you wish to narrow or widen your selection by entering a wildcard, click in this option and expand the heading.
  • Target: Click in the prompt to the right to type in the search wildcard to be used to gather the file names. Examples:
    Arsenic*.RwMod - will list all RockWorks solid model files whose file names beging with "Arsenic".
    *_top.RwGrd - will list all RockWorks grid model files which include the letters "_top" (e.g. stratigraphic top grid models).
    Pipeline*.RwDat - will list all RockWorks datasheet files whose names begin with "Pipeline".

Step-by-Step Summary

1. Access the RockWorks Utilities program tab. 
2. Create a new, blank datasheet by choosing the File | New | Blank command. 
3. Select the File | Import | Create File List menu option.  
4. Enter the requested menu settings, described above. 
5. When you are ready to create the file list, click the Process button at the bottom of the window.
   
   The program will scan the contents of the current project folder, locating the requested file type(s), and will list the file names in the selected column. They will be listed in alphabetic order.
   
   
6. Choose File | Save to save the new file as an "RwDat" file in the project folder.
   
   

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