TSTool / Command / FillRepeat
Overview
The FillRepeat
command fills missing data in time series by repeating
observations until another observation is found.
This fill technique is useful, for example,
where time series are likely to be step-wise or nearly constant,
such as some reservoir and diversion time series.
Command Editor
The command is available in the following TSTool menu:
- Commands / Fill Time Series Missing Data
The following dialog is used to edit the command and illustrates the syntax of the command.
FillRepeat
Command Editor (see full-size image)
Command Syntax
The command syntax is as follows:
FillRepeat(Parameter="Value",...)
Command Parameters
Parameter | Description | Default |
---|---|---|
TSList |
Indicates the list of time series to be processed, one of:
|
AllTS |
TSID |
The time series identifier or alias for the time series to be processed, using the * wildcard character to match multiple time series. Can be specified using ${Property} . |
Required if TSList=*TSID |
EnsembleID |
The ensemble to be processed, if processing an ensemble. Can be specified using ${Property} . |
Required if TSList=*EnsembleID |
FillStart |
The starting date/time for the fill. Can be specified using processor ${Property} . |
Available period. |
FillEnd |
The ending date/time for the fill. Can be specified using processor ${Property} . |
Available period. |
FillDirection |
Specify the direction of the fill as Forward or Backward . |
Forward |
MaxIntervals |
The maximum number of intervals to fill in a data gap. | Fill all gaps. |
Flag |
String to flag filled values. Prefix with + to append the string to existing flag values. Can be specified using processor ${Property} . |
Do not flag filled values. |
Examples
See the automated tests.
A sample command file to fill a time series from the State of Colorado’s HydroBase database is as follows:
# 08236500 - ALAMOSA RIVER BELOW TERRACE RESERVOIR
08236500.DWR.Streamflow.Month~HydroBase
FillRepeat(TSList=AllMatchingTSID,TSID="08236500.DWR.Streamflow.Month",FillDirection=Forward)
Troubleshooting
See the main TSTool Troubleshooting documentation.
See Also
FillConstant
commandSelectTimeSeries
command