Before you begin

Converting

Managing Files

Confirm that the .SPC and .CGM files are located in the

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same directory. Use Windows NT® Explorer to display the

directory contents and to move the .SPC and .CGM files as

necessary. If the .SPC and .CGM files are not in the same

 

directory, when you open the .SPC file, a “Failed to open

 

chromatogram data” message is displayed.

 

To check that the .SPC and .CGM files are in the same

 

 

directory:

 

1.Select Open from the File menu. The Open dialog box is displayed.

2.From the Files of type drop-down list, select All Files (*.*). A list of all files contained in the directory is displayed.

3.Check that the .SPC and .CGM files are present.

In the Data Explorer window:

1.Open or click the .SPC file to convert.

2.Select Convert from the File menu.

3.Select New Data Format.

The Convert to .DAT Format dialog box is displayed (Figure 1-5).

Figure 1-5 Convert to .DAT Format Dialog Box

4.To add file property information (for example, Title, Author, or Keywords) to the file, click Set Property, enter the appropriate information, then click OK. For more information, see “Viewing file properties” on page 1-32.

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