Edit menu
This command displays the Edit Parameter Database dialog, used to edit properties of FCS file parameters and to control how GemStone interprets parameters.
Each time GemStone reads an FCS file, it interacts with the Parameter Database. If a file contains a parameter that GemStone has never seen before, a record is added to the Parameter Database with information from the file. When GemStone reads that parameter from another file, it will use the record from the Parameter Database to determine how the parameter will be interpreted and displayed. Records in the database can be edited to control what the parameter’s display name will be, what color and transformation it will use, and much more. The database even allows you to map any number of FCS parameter names to a single record in the database. See How to Remap Parameters in a Model for a discussion on this.
Fields
Live
This column displays “On” for parameters that are contained in the FCS file that is currently opened. It displays “Off” for parameters in the database that are not present in the current FCS file.
Unique Name
This editable field is used as the display name for the parameter. By default, it shows the $PnS keyword value, but it can be edited to any text you want to use for the parameter name.
Each record in the database must have a unique name. If you type the same name as another existing record, GemStone will ask if you want to merge the information from the record you are editing into the existing record. This is an easy way to map more than one FCS parameter to the same record in the database.
Param Index
If the parameter is “Live”, this is the ordinal index of the parameter in the FCS file. If the parameter is not contained in the current FCS file, this field displays -1.
Allow Normalization
Normalization is a process that spans files that the program reads. It allows GemStone to adjust the mean linear intensity for selected parameters to be approximately equivalent across files. There are two aspects to normalizing parameters. First, in the Batch Options panel, an option other than Initialize needs to be selected. This tells GemStone that you want to normalize or set normalization targets. Secondly, enable the Allow Normalization flag for each parameter that you want to normalize. Use the Edit Properties for Parameter dialog to view or edit the Target Mean Linear Intensity.
Auto Load
When this option is enabled, GemStone will automatically add a Parameter Profile to the model to display this parameter when it is found in an FCS file.
Transform
Select the transformation that should be used to display the parameter: Linear, Log, or HyperLog. Additional properties for the transformation are available by clicking the Properties button.
Abbreviation
Enter an abbreviation to use for the parameter. The abbreviation is used as a label on the parameter ribbons in Parameter Overlay plots.
Color
Choose a color to use for this parameter. The color is used, by default, for the parameter when displayed in Parameter Overlay plots.
Description
This option field can be used to add notes or to describe the parameter.
Actions
Properties
Click this button to display additional properties for the selected parameter record. The Edit Properties for Parameter dialog is displayed.
New
Click this button to create a new parameter entry manually. The system will prompt for the Unique Name and other information about the parameter.
Delete
This action will delete the selected record from the database.
OK
Click this button to close the dialog.
Open
Use this action to open a previously saved Parameter Database file from disk. The standard File Open dialog is displayed. Navigate to the file and click Open. The selected database file replaces the database in memory.
Save
Use this action to save the current Parameter Database to a file on disk so that it can be read at a later time or by other users. The standard File Save dialog is displayed. Navigate to the desired location, enter a file name, and click Save to store the file.
Delete All
This action removes all records from the database.
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