editpar is used to edit the parameter files associated with most COSMOS
programs. Parameter files are identical to IRAF par files, except for
their naming convention and default location. Parameter files must be
located in a directory defined by the environment variable
COSMOS_PAR_DIR.
USAGE
editpar
program
INPUT
program,
the name of the
program whose parameters are being changed
OUTPUT
a modified par file.
PARAMETERS
none
Details:
When you invoke editpar with a legitimate program name, it presents a
screen like this to you:
FIRSTPARAM
37.05 the first
parameter you need
SECONDPARAM yes
another parameter you need
LASTPARAM filename
the last parameter you need
Change parameter:
Enter the name of a parameter (case doesn't matter), and you will get:
FIRSTPARAM
37.05 the first
parameter you need
SECONDPARAM yes
another parameter you need
LASTPARAM filename
the last parameter you need
Change parameter: firtparam
Enter new value:
Enter value, and continue until all are as you want. Entering "q"
at the "Change parameter" prompt exits the program. A new parameter
file program.par
is created, and
the old file is saved as
program.par%.
If you screw up (for example, CNTRL-C to exit the program is not a good
idea),
and trash the par file, you can always copy over the par% file.
Logical values should be entered as "yes" or "no"