Selecting an Options File

  The Options File window opens when you click on the Options
  File...  button in the Open window.  The options file you select
  contains processing options that apply to the particular
  format of your input file.  These processing options help
  ensure minimal changes in the format and content of your
  input file while it is processed for display.

  An options file is a text file that you create before starting
  the CDA Viewer application.  The default file extension for an
  options file is .CDA$OPTIONS.

  When you select an options file, the processing options apply
  only to the next input file you display.  The appearance of the
  currently displayed file, if one exists, does not change.

  An options file is not required.  Default processing options are
  applied automatically.  However, you may require an options
  file if you need to use other than the default settings.

  In the Options File window, do the following:

  1.  In the Directories list box, click on the name of the
      directory that contains the file you want to apply.

  2.  In the Files list box, double click on the name of the file;
      or click on the file name and then click on the OK button.
      By default, only files with the .cda_options extension are
      displayed, unless you modify the options file filter.

  3.  In the Options File entry box, you can type the name of
      the options file instead of selecting it from the Files list
      box.

  4.  In the Options File Filter entry box, you can change
      the list of file names displayed by typing a new Filter
      specification and clicking on the Filter button.

  5.  Click on the OK button to complete selection of the options
      file.

  6.  Click on the Cancel button to cancel the Options File
      window.

  For information related to selecting an options file, double
  click on an item from the list of additional topics below.

  Additional topics:

  *   OK Button in the Options File Window

  *   Filter Button in the Options File Window

  *   Cancel Button in the Options File Window

  *   Help Button in the Options File Window

  *   Overview of the CDA Viewer

  *   Using the CDA Viewer Window

  *   Opening a File

  *   Selecting Display Options

  *   Creating an Options File