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StateDMI / Command / WriteCropPatternTSToStateCU


Overview

The WriteCropPatternTSToStateCU command (for StateCU) writes crop pattern time series to the StateCU crop pattern file. A number of parameters are available to control the format and content of output.

Command Editor

The following dialog is used to edit the command and illustrates the command syntax.

WriteCropPatternTSToStateCU

WriteCropPatternTSToStateCU Command Editor (see also the full-size image)

Command Syntax

The command syntax is as follows:

WriteCropPatternTSToStateCU(Parameter="Value",...)

Command Parameters

Parameter             Description Default                
OutputFile
required
The name of the output file to write, surrounded by double quotes. None – must be specified.
OutputStart The starting year for output. Write the full period.
OutputEnd The ending year for output. Write the full period.
WriteCropArea If specified as True, the crop area for each crop will be written in addition to the percentage of the total area. This is being phased in as a feature of StateCU and this parameter may be removed in the future. True
WriteOnlyTotal If specified as True, only the total for the location will be written. This is useful if it is desired to generate an annual total time series file. False
Version Indicate the StateCU version file format. An older version format may need to be written when modifying older data sets or comparing current and previous data sets. Write the must current StateCU version’s format.
WriteHow OverwriteFile if the file should be overwritten or UpdateFile if the file should be updated, resulting in the previous header being carried forward. OverwriteFile

Examples

See the automated tests.

Troubleshooting

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