E4D Input File Syntax Rules

Input files are ascii text files that provide information necessary for E4D to execute in a particular mode. Each input file contains one or more records on a single line, where a record is a required number or text value. Input files may also contain comments after required records on each line or at the end of the file, but they are not required for execution. Records required by each input file are described in the file format descriptions for each corresponding input file. All input files have the same four formatting requirements:

1. Records must be listed in the order stated in the format descriptions.
2. Blank lines are permitted between lines containing records.
3. Comments are not permitted on lines that do not contain records.
4. Comments are permitted
   • on any line that contains records, after all required records for that line are listed, OR
   • at the end of the input file ( i.e., after all record lines have been entered)