File Operations

Using the File menu you can start a New file, Save trace data, Open previously saved traces and Export trace data to other file formats.

Creating a New File

To start a new file, choose File/New.  This will configure the screen to the default state with all available channels enabled.

Saving a Capture File

After capturing a trace, you can save it to disk using the File/Save As menu item.  This saves all trace data, cursor positions and screen format.  The files can be saved using a binary format (.ACTIVE extension).  Saving and Opening large buffer sizes can take a while to perform and the percentage complete is displayed at the bottom left of the application.

Saving Between Cursors

Many traces are enormous, so use this menu item to save a capture with just the data between the two cursors. This will make the saved trace as small as possible.

Open an Existing Capture File

To view a previously saved capture file, us the File/Open menu item.  This will load the trace data and screen format including decoder setup.  Opening files with large buffer sizes can take a while to decompress and display.

Recently Used File List

The ACTIVE-Pro maintains a recently used file list that allows you to quickly load any of the last 5 previously used files.  Simply click on the file name in the File, Recently Used file list to open it.File Open and Save

File Export

The ACTIVE-PRO Text output that is between the cursors can also be Exported to a CSV (comma delimited text) file by pressing the Export Button.  The Export saves all of the Text channel output that is between the two cursors in order to save disk space.

CSV files can be easily opened in Excel or Numbers for sorting, filtering or further analysis.