Print File Directory

The current working or a user specified directory. This allows the user to select a directory where print files will be generated. There are two places a print file can be generated. If the current working directory is not selected then a valid directory specification must be entered.

A major disadvantage in using the current working directory(in VMS) is the generation of many print files in the current working directory; unless the user regularly deletes their print files.

Print File Name

This allows the user to select the name of the print file. The "program.prt" option uses the name of the program being executed to generate the print file name. For example, ratio will generate a print file called "ratio.prt".

If the "program.prt" option is not selected, a valid file specification must be entered and all programs will output information to that file specification.

Append to Print File

This option allows the user to select how new information is put into the print file. If the append option is off then a new print file will be created every time. If it is on and the print file already exists any new information will be appended to the end of the print file.

Output to Screen

Some programs produce output which only goes to the print file(e.g., HISTDK and LIST). By selecting this option the program will automatically output the information to the terminal screen in addition to the print file.

Output Progress

By selecting this option MIPS programs will output the percent progress given a user selectable increment value.

Output ETA

By selecting this option MIPS programs will output the estimated time of arrival/completion if the program will take longer than a user selected time.

Navigation Format

 

Vector Format

Collect History File

Most MIPS programs have the ability to append to a history  file for a dataset. This allows the user to see the series of programs/parameters that were used to generate the dataset. This option allows the user to turn on/off the collection of the history file.

Collect Statistics File

Most MIPS programs which generate images have the ability to collect statistics about the image as it is being generated and store these statistics in a file associated with that dataset. This option turns on/off the collection of the statistics file.

File Name Inheritance

The files GUI has the ability to have succeeding files inherit directory specifications from the preceeding input files. For example, if a program has two input files and the user enters a directory specification on the first file then the second input file would inherit the directory specification from the first input file if one was not specifically entered for the second input file.

Ok Button

The ok button saves the current settings into the file mips_resource.dat. After the save is completed, the program exists.

Apply Button

The apply button saves the current settings into the file mips_resource.dat. Unlike the ok button, the program does not exit.

Reset Button

The reset button resets the parameters to the values currently stored in the file "mips_resource.dat". Note that once an apply is entered the values in the file have been modified and can not be reset.

Cancel Button

Exits the program without making any changes to the file "mips_resource.dat".

Help Button

Gives help on CUSTOMIZE by spawning off the currently defined web browser with information about the capabilities of this program; which is this document.