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URL: http://cxc.harvard.edu/ciao3.4/pix_set_grating.html
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AHELP for CIAO 3.4 pix_set_grating Context: pixlib

Synopsis

Set the grating arm and order to use in the pixlib module.

Syntax

pix_set_grating( String_Type arm )
pix_set_grating( Integer_Type order )
pix_set_grating( String_Type arm, Integer_Type order )

Description

This function allows you to set the grating arm and order to use in the pixlib routines. The valid values for arm are "HEG", "MEG", or "LEG".

Example 1

pix_set_grating( "HEG" )

Example 2

pix_set_grating( 1 )

Example 3

pix_set_grating( "HEG", 1 )

Bugs

See the bugs page for the pixlib library on the CIAO website for an up-to-date listing of known bugs.

Hardcopy (PDF): A4 | Letter
Last modified: December 2006



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