Return to MTsort guide base window
Set the input handler to the required data source. e.g. set it to "EuroballOnline" to spy on online data. Set it to "EuroballTape" or "EurogamTape" to replay data, etc.
Ensure that the input handler runfiles list is valid.

Set the output handler to the required data destination. The default of "Null" indicates that no data blocks are output. Set it to "EurogamTape" to write output data blocks to tape. Note that no data will be written to the output handler unless OUTPUT statements have been compiled into the sort program.
Ensure that the output handler runfiles list is valid.

Set the spectrum path (full path name) to where the spectra are to be created.

Toggle the "Delete/Recreate spectra" button to desired mode.
If this button is un-checked ( no tick) then existing spectra will be used if possible and added to.

Click on "go". At this point spectra are created or re-allocated.

There are many useful messages in the Scheduler window that will indicate any problems as they occur. Such problems include: invalid tape volume name, file name, read errors, tape write-protected if output etc ...
If problems occur "Stop", correct problem and "Go".

Spectra should now be viewable by clicking on "Display spectra" which presents the "Sort spectrum browser". If there are no counts in any spectra, click on the "Statistics" button to see if any data blocks have been sorted. If so you may have a fault in your sort file. For example, you may be updating the spectrum after a gate condition that is never satisfied. If no data blocks have been sorted, look in the Input handler window.


Re-running sort

Whilst in the sort run window and STOPPED, the user may change ...

The runfile list may be checked after both the handler and new sort program have been chosen.


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