XML data files are being implemented throught the system (as of late 2010, and expected to be completed in Sprint 2011), to allow easy editing and reading of their contents.
These can be edited using a common text editor, as well as within MC-SET, and will provide a better storage for the program data.
In the meantime, some data files are duplicated: both the old format and the new XML format are present and created by the system.
This can create some problems... For example:
- materials file These are located in the data directory. The old format is xxxxx.mat, new concurrent format xxxxx.mat_XML. When selecting a materials file for a specimen definition, make sure that you select the .mat file.
- results file These are located in the results directory. The old format is xxxx.ryy (where yy is a number), the new temporary format being created appends XML to the old file extension. At present, the old format is used in the calculations involving Excel (depth dose, etc..)
