AIPS HELP file for BCOUNT in 31DEC26

As of Fri Jan 16 17:42:59 2026

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BCOUNT
Type: Adverb   (Real)
Use:  BCOUNT is a general adverb to express a number
      representing the beginning number of a process such as
      first image to load or a beginning location for the
      listing of data.
Null value:  0
      Null value assignment usually means start at beginning.
Tasks:
   ATLOD.........Reads ATCA data in RPFITS dormat into AIPS.  BCOUNT is
                 the first scan to include.
   CCEDT.........Select CC components in BOXes and above mininum flux.
                 BCOUNT is the first CC row to copy.
   CCRES.........Removes or restores a CC file to a map with a gaussian
                 beam.  BCOUNT is the first CC to use.
   CCSEL.........Select significant CC components.  BCOUNT is the first
                 CC to use.
   ELFIT.........Plots/fits selected contents of SN, TY, SY, PC or CL
                 files.  BCOUNT is the phase cal tone plotted.
   EXTAB.........Exports AIPS table data as tab-separated text.  BCOUNT
                 is the first table row written.
   HF2SV.........Convert HF tables from FRING/MBDLY to form used by
                 Calc/Solve.  BCOUNT is the first row written.
   NANS..........Reads an image or a UV data set and looks for NaNs.
                 BCOUNT is the start visibility number for the search.
   OTFBS.........Translates on-the-fly continuum SDD format to AIPS UV
                 file.  BCOUNT is the first included scan.
   OTFIN.........Lists on-the-fly single-dish SDD format data files.
                 BCOUNT is the first scan listed.
   OTFUV.........Translates on-the-fly single-dish SDD format to AIPS UV
                 File.   BCOUNT is the first scan included.
   PLRFI.........Plots spectral statistics from output of VBRFI & VLBRF
   PRRFI.........Prints excess spectral statistics from output of VBRFI
                 & VLBRF
   PRTTP.........Prints contents of tapes and disk files, all supported
                 formats.  BCOUNT is the file number at the start when
                 the tape is not repositioned.
   SETFC.........Makes a BOXFILE for input to IMAGR.  BCOUNT is the
                 first facet number in the output.
   SNBLP.........Plots selected contents of SN or CL files on a baseline
                 basis.  BCOUNT is the phase cal tone to be plotted.
   SNIFS.........Plots selected contents of SN, TY, SY, PC or CL files
                 by IF.  BCOUNT is the phase cal tone to be plotted.
   SNPLT.........Plots selected contents of SN, SY, TY, PC or CL files
                 versus time.  BCOUNT is the phase cal tone to be
                 plotted.
   SNRMS.........Print statistics for selected contents of SN, SY, TY,
                 PC or CL files.
   TABED.........Task to edit tables.  BCOUNT is the first row copied.
   TADIF.........Prints differences between two table-format extension
                 files.  BCOUNT is the first row number in the second
                 input file to be compared.
   TAFLG.........Flags data in a Table extension file.  BCOUNT is the
                 first table row to flag.
   TAPLT.........Plots data from a Table extension file.  BCOUNT is the
                 first table row plotted.
   TBDIF.........Compare entries in two tables.  BCOUNT is the first row
                 to compare.
   TBIN..........Reads a text file AIPS table into AIPS.  BCOUNT is the
                 first table record read.
   TBOUT.........Writes an AIPS table into a text file for user
                 editting.  BCOUNT is the first table record written.
   TBSUB.........Make a new table from a subset of an old table.  BCOUNT
                 is the first table record read.
   TBTSK.........Paraform OOP task for tables.  BCOUNT is the first
                 table row copied.
   UVLOD.........Read export or FITS data from a tape or disk.  BCOUNT
                 is the sequential source number to begin loading in
                 export format.

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