Notes on PDS and the PDS graphical user interface

PDS (python data shell) is a simple python interpreter with some additional functionality to improve the command line usability. (see Larch for info on the latest interface)

Startup

• To start pds follow the instructions provided for the installation you are using:

  • Instructions on startup using source code or site-packages installation are on the Install page.

  • Instructions on startup using the windows pre-built pds package can be found here.

• Note you can customize your startup options by editing the files:

  INSTALL_PATH/pds/startup.pds
   - and -
  HOMEPATH/.pds

• You can also pass options at startup. To get more help on switches when starting pds from the command line pass a '-h' option.

Examples and Applications

• Command Shell

• Reading and writing data files

• The graphical user interface menu options

• Interface for reading spec data files

• Interface for handling ctr data

• Interface for fitting XRF data

• Interface for building XRR models

• Interface for analyzing XRR models