SAC Command Reference Manual

FILEID

SUMMARY

Controls the file id display found on most SAC plots.

SYNTAX

FILEID {ON|OFF} {TYPE DEFAULT|NAME|LIST hdrlist},
     LOCATION UR|UL|LR|LL},
     {FORMAT EQUALS|COLONS|NONAMES}

INPUT

FILEID {ON}:Turn on file id option. Does not change file id type or location.
FILEID OFF:Turn off file id option.
TYPE DEFAULT:Change to the default file id.
TYPE NAME:Use the name of the file as the file id.
TYPE LIST hdrlist:
 Define a list of header fields to display in the fileid.
LOCATION UR:Place file id in upper right hand corner.
LOCATION UL:Place file id in upper left hand corner.
LOCATION LR:Place file id in lower right hand corner.
LOCATION LL:Place file id in lower left hand corner.
FORMAT EQUALS:Format consists of header field name, an equals sign, and the header field value.
FORMAT COLON:Format consists of header field name, a colon, and the value.
FORMAT NONAMES:Format consists of header field value only.

DEFAULT VALUES

FILEID ON TYPE DEFAULT LOCATION UR FORMAT NONAMES

DESCRIPTION

This command controls the file id that is displayed on most SAC plot formats. The file id identifies the content of the plot. The default file id consists of the event name, the station name and component, and the zero date and time. The name of the file can be substituted for the default id if desired. A special file id can be defined and displayed. This special file id can consist of up to 10 SAC header fields. The location and format of the fileid can also be changed.

EXAMPLES

To put the filename in the upper left corner:

SAC> FILEID LOCATION UL TYPE NAME

To define a special file id consisting of the station component, latitude, and longitude:

SAC> FILEID TYPE LIST KSTCMP STLA STLO

To include the name of the header field followed by a colon:

SAC> FILEID FORMAT COLON

LATEST REVISION

October 11, 1984 (Version 9.1)