TSTool / Command / SetFromTS
Overview
The SetFromTS command sets data in a dependent time series by transferring values
from an independent time series.
A period and window within the year can be specified to limit the period that is processed.
See also the FillFromTS command,
which will transfer values only when the dependent time series has missing data.
Only data values are transferred – time series properties will not be modified.
If multiple time series or an ensemble is being processed,
the number of independent time series must be one or the same number as the time series being filled.
It is also possible to use this command to transfer data between time series that have different intervals.
If the independent time series has a smaller interval,
then SetWindowStart and SetWindowEnd parameters should be used to specify a window to
transfer – the first value in the window will be transferred.
For example, when transferring all the January values from a monthly
time series to a year-interval dependent time series,
specify the window start and end as 01.
If the transfer is from longer interval to smaller,
then the values from the independent time series will be used multiple times
for the dependent time series (e.g., annual value used for each month).
Command Editor
The command is available in the following TSTool menu:
- Commands / Set Time Series Contents
The following dialog is used to edit the command and illustrates the syntax of the command.
SetFromTS Command Editor (see full-size image)
The following dialog is used to edit the command and illustrates the syntax of the command for analysis window and period parameters.
SetFromTS Command Editor for Period and Window Parameters (see full-size image)
The following dialog is used to edit the command and illustrates the syntax of the command for control parameters.
SetFromTS Command Editor for Set Control Parameters (see full-size image)
Command Syntax
The command syntax is as follows:
SetFromTS(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 |
IndependentTSList |
Indicates how to determine the list of independent time series (see the explanation of TSList). |
AllTS |
IndependentTSID |
The time series identifier or alias for the independent time series (see the explanation of TSID). Can be specified with processor ${Property}. |
Required when a IndependentTSList=*TSID |
IndependentEnsembleID |
The ensemble identifier for the independent time series (see the explanation of EnsembleID). Can be specified with processor ${Property}. |
Required when IndependentTSList=EnsembleID |
SetStart |
The date/time to start setting data. Can be specified with processor ${Property}. |
Full period. |
SetEnd |
The date/time to end setting data. Can be specified with processor ${Property}. |
Full period. |
SetWindowStart |
The date/time (without year) indicating the start of the window within a year to set values in the output (dependent) time series. For example:
If specified using processor ${Property}, the processor property will override date/time selections. |
Full year. |
SetWindowEnd |
The date/time (without year) indicating the end of the window within a year to set values in the output (dependent) time series. If specified using processor ${Property}, the processor property will override date/time selections. |
Full year. |
TransferHow |
Indicates how to transfer data:
|
None – must be specified. |
HandleMissingHow |
Indicates how to handle missing data in the independent time series:
|
SetMissing |
SetDataFlags |
Indicates if data flags should also be transferred from the independent time series to the dependent time series. | True |
SetFlag |
String that should be used for the data flag for values that are set (overrides SetDataFlags). |
No flag is set. |
SetFlagDesc |
Description that should used for the SetFlag value. |
Auto-generated. |
RecalcLimits |
Available only for monthly time series. Indicate whether the original data limits for the time series should be recalculated after the setting the time series values. Setting to True is appropriate if the independent time series provides observations consistent with the original data. |
False (only the values in the initial time series will be used for historical data). |
Examples
See the automated tests.
A sample command file to process data from the State of Colorado’s HydroBase database is as follows:
# 08241000 - TRINCHERA CREEK ABOVE MOUNTAIN HOME RESERVOIR
08241000.DWR.Streamflow.Month~HydroBase
# 08240500 - TRINCHERA CREEK ABOVE TURNER'S RANCH
08240500.DWR.Streamflow.Month~HydroBase
SetFromTS(TSList=AllMatchingTSID,TSID="08241000.DWR.Streamflow.Month",IndependentTSList=AllMatchingTSID,IndependentTSID="08240500.DWR.Streamflow.Month",TransferHow=ByDateTime)
Troubleshooting
See the main TSTool Troubleshooting documentation.
See Also
SelectTimeSeriescommandFillFromTScommand