Use a Custom Extractor

NOTE

The following example is only relevant for data acquired by a ChemStation system. It describes how to access the diagnostic data provided by ChemStation.

To create a custom extractor:

1. Add a text field to the template.

2. Enter the expression =Injection_DiagnosticData as a value.

3. In the Expression Editor, click Save Expression Result As....

   The Save Expression Result As dialog opens.

4. Make sure that the CustomExtractor option is selected, and enter a Calculation CustomExtractor Name, for example MyDiagnosticData.

   NOTE

   No special characters are allowed in the variable name.

5. Save your settings.

6. Set the text field to invisible.

To use a Custom Extractor

1. Add a text field to the template, and place it underneath the text field created before.

2. Enter the following expression to access the start pressure of an injection: =MyDiagnosticData(GetValue("StartPressure")). You can also select the variable and the function in the Expression Editor in the lower panels.

   NOTE

   In this example, you access the start pressure with the key StartPressure. See Keys in Diagnostic Data for information on other available keys.