ILWIS objects
Special objects
Special objects are:
In ILWIS 3, object names comply with Windows long file names.
- In object names, any character may be used except \ / : * ? < > | "
- The maximum length of an object name is 255 characters including the full path.
Furthermore, it is not allowed to use % in any ILWIS object name.
In dialog boxes, long object names can be used freely.
On the command line and in scripts however, object names must be enclosed by single quotes e.g. 'My Object'.ext when the object name:
- starts with a digit from 0 to 9,
- starts with or contains one or more spaces, or
- starts with or contains any of the following special characters ` ~ ! @ # $ ^ & ( ) - + = [ ] { } ; ' , .
See also How to use long object names.
Furthermore, in ILWIS 3, Universal Naming Convention (UNC) paths are supported. A UNC path starts with \\ServerName\... rather than with DriveLetter:\...
Tips:
- To hide or show certain object types from a Catalog, use the Catalog - Show command, Object Selection toolbar or the Customize Catalog, Object Selection tab.
- To copy, rename or delete ILWIS objects, you MUST use ILWIS commands.
- To copy or to rename a single object: select an object and choose the Copy Object To command.
- To copy one or more objects: select the object(s) and use drag and drop, or select the object(s) and choose the Copy command and then the Paste command.
- To delete one or more objects: select the object(s) and choose the Delete command.
For more information, see How to copy objects or How to delete objects.
- Mind: It is strongly discouraged to copy, rename or delete files using Windows Explorer or DOS.
See also:
ILWIS objects : histograms
ILWIS objects : sample sets
ILWIS objects : stereo pairs
ILWIS objects : criteria trees
ILWIS objects : two-dimensional tables
ILWIS objects : matrices
ILWIS objects : filters
ILWIS objects : functions
ILWIS objects : scripts
