HP Step 2. Save the file, Figure 4-5.Viewing Traces 1, 2, and

Viewing Catalogs and Saving Files

Saving a File

Figure 4-5. Viewing Traces 1, 2, and 3

Step 2. Save the file

1.To access the Save menu, press, File, Save.

2.Select the type of file you want to save. In this example you are saving a trace; press

Type, Trace.

NOTE	Trace files are not bitmap files. Files saved as Trace cannot be imported into
	other applications or converted. If you require the use of other applications,
	for example Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel, be sure to save your files as
	.gif or .wmf formats using Screen for your file Type.

3.Select the trace you wish to save (1, 2, 3, or all traces). In this example you will save trace 3; press Source (softkey), Trace 3.

4.Select the format you wish to use for saving the trace, either trace plus state

(Trace + State) or comma separated value (CSV). In this example you will save as trace plus state; press Format, Trace + State.

5.Enter a filename by pressing Name. The Alpha Editor appears. For this example you will name the file, “TEST1”. (The numeric keypad is also available for the filename.) Note that the file extension is always set by the system and for this file type the extension is TRC. You must now press the Enter (hardkey) to get back to the Save menu.

NOTE	You need to use a filename that does not already exist in the current
	directory. The filename is limited to eight characters, alpha (A-Z) or numeric
	(0-9) in any combination. The analyzer will not allow you to overwrite an

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