Path: utzoo!censor!geac!torsqnt!lethe!yunexus!ists!helios.physics.utoronto.ca!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sun-barr!lll-winken!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!rpi!uupsi!njin!njitgw!jfa0522@hertz.njit.edu From: jfa0522@hertz.njit.edu (john f andrews ece) Newsgroups: comp.dsp Subject: binary data file? unknown format? Message-ID: <2468@njitgw.njit.edu> Date: 27 Feb 91 21:02:57 GMT Sender: news@njitgw.njit.edu Organization: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, N.J. Lines: 52 From: jfa0522@hertz.njit.edu (john f andrews ece) Newsgroups: comp.dsp Subject: Binary Data formats References: Sender: Followup-To: Distribution: world Organization: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, N.J. Keywords: While I am not sure if this is the *best* group for such a post, I do believe the readership is likely to garnish the experience and expertise to address the issue, so here goes... I am faced with the uncertain task of decyphering the data files created by an instrument with missing documentation. The instrument stores the data to DOS-compatible diskettes, for "later retrieval and analysis". Problem is the data format is unknown and the manufacturer has been unable to provide details (or unwilling...I am third party here... my thesis may depend on accessing the data). Preliminary investigation by someone else has reveals the data is in a binary format. This individual questions my potential ability to do any better than he has with the task over the past year, and has asked what I know about binary data formats. Presumably if I know less than he, he will not share the task with me. What I do know is the basic BCD and packed-BCD formats from my 360/370 assembly course.... so what I am looking for his some direction for learning what the possibilities are for this type of data. Any ideas? Every suggestion welcome and appreciated. In case it makes any difference, the Instrument is a DANTEC electromyography instrument, out of Norway, I think. Thanks for ay and all suggestions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- john f andrews SYSOP The Biomedical Engineering BBS 24 hrs 300/1200/2400 (201) 596-5679 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNET jfa0522@hertz.njit.edu LabRat@faraday.njit.edu CIS 73710,2600 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------