NAME¶
nxtranslate - convert anything into a NeXus file
SYNOPSIS¶
nxtranslate [options] [--hd4|--hdf5|--xml] [
infile] [-o|--append
outfile]
DESCRIPTION¶
nxtranslate is an anything to NeXus converter. This is accomplished by
using translation files and a plugin style of architecture where
nxtranslate can read from new formats as plugins become available. This
document describes the usage of
nxtranslate by three types of
individuals: the person using existing translation files to create NeXus
files, the person creating translation files, and the person writing new
Retrievers. All of these concepts are discussed in detail.
OPTIONS¶
The following options are supported
- --help
- Print out the help message and exit
- --version
- Print out the version and exit
- -o outfile
- Specify output file. The default is the translation file with
".nxs" appended.
- --append outfile
- Specify appending to the output file.
- --hdf4
- Write file using the hdf4 base.
- --hdf5
- Write file using the hdf5 base.
- --xml
- Write file using the xml base.
- -D macro
- Specify a macro. The macro should be in the form of
"FILE=old_nexus.nxs". The "=" is required.
SEE ALSO¶
nxconvert(1), nxdir(1),
http://www.nexusformat.org
AUTHOR¶
nxtranslate was originally written by Peter Peterson
<petersonpf@ornl.gov> and may be used by others.