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GC is ready, twice during its operation sequence, before starting an analysis and/or before desorbing the
cold trap.
3.3 Toolbar functions
The toolbar is used to access commonly used functions within the TD software. A description of each icon
is given below.
Generating a new
method
New methods are generated by either selecting File > New, by clicking the New
File Icon ( ) at the top left-hand side of the toolbar, or by pressing CTRL and N.
A new method screen will be brought up containing a set of default parameters
ready for you to modify. Once the method has been generated it can be named
and saved, see below.
Opening a stored
method
Methods are opened by either selecting File > Open or by clicking the open file
icon ( ) at the top left-hand side of the toolbar. This brings up the directory
(nominated under Options, see Section 3.4.1) containing UNITY 2 method files.
Select the required file name and click OK or double-click on the required file
name to access it.
Saving a method New methods can be saved by
1. Pressing the floppy disk icon ( ) at the left of the tool bar
2. Selecting File > Save
3. Pressing CTRL and S
4. Selecting File > Save As
Using the first three routes brings up the Properties dialogue box. Using route 4
brings up the Method File Directory and allows a file name to be entered for the
method. The Properties dialogue box then automatically appears with the file
name in the appropriate field.
The Method Author and Company names will appear in the Method Properties
dialogue box, as set up under Options, see Section 2.4.1. If nothing has been
entered for these fields under Options the blanks may be filled in at this stage.
The Method Name and Notes sections can be used to provide additional
information on the method if required.