updated README to reflect the recent changes (--dataid, --autolegend)

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Dima Kogan 2010-10-23 17:22:29 -07:00
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@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ can appear on a single line, but all points on a line are associated with
the X value that starts that line. the X value that starts that line.
By default, each column represents a separate curve. If sparse data is to be By default, each column represents a separate curve. If sparse data is to be
plotted, this is undesireable. With the --dataindex option, each point in plotted, this is undesireable. With the --dataid option, each point in the
the input is preceded by an integer identifying the curve the point belongs input is preceded by string identifying the curve the point belongs
to. With the previous example: to. With the previous example:
seq 5 | awk '{print 2*$1, $1*$1}' | seq 5 | awk '{print 2*$1, $1*$1}' |
feedGnuplot.pl --dataindex --lines --points --legend "data 0" --title "Test plot" --y2 1 feedGnuplot.pl --dataid --lines --points --legend "data 0" --title "Test plot" --y2 1
we get 5 different curves with one point in each. The first column, as we get 5 different curves with one point in each. The first column, as
@ -51,7 +51,10 @@ the legend commandline parameters are applied in order to curves
passed in --legend "data 0" --legend "data 1" --legend "data 2", a legend passed in --legend "data 0" --legend "data 1" --legend "data 2", a legend
would be created with "data 2" labeled, but no labels for the other would be created with "data 2" labeled, but no labels for the other
curves. As many points as desired can appear on a single line, and --domain curves. As many points as desired can appear on a single line, and --domain
can be used together with --dataindex. can be used together with --dataid.
Note that the IDs used with --dataid are general strings, NOT just
numbers. These IDs can be used to generate the plot legend with --autolegend.
The script is able to produce hardcopy output with "--hardcopy The script is able to produce hardcopy output with "--hardcopy
outputfile". The output type is inferred from the filename with .ps, .pdf outputfile". The output type is inferred from the filename with .ps, .pdf