1.1.1.0 image.open

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image.open - Function

1.1.1 Open a new image file with this image tool

Description

Use this function when you are finished analyzing the current image file and want to attach to another one. This function detaches the image tool from the current image file, and reattaches it (opens) to the new image file.

The input image file may be in native CASA, FITS, or Miriad format. Look ?? for more information on foreign images. In the case of CASAimages, both Float and Complex valued images are supported.

Arguments


Inputs
infile	image file name
	allowed:	string
	Default:

Returns
bool

Example

"""
#
print "\t----\t open Ex 1 \t----"
ia.maketestimage(’anotherimage’,overwrite=true) #first make 2nd image
ia.close()
ia.maketestimage(’myimage’,overwrite=true) #open image myimage
ia.open(’anotherimage’) # attach tool to ’anotherimage’
ia.close()
#
"""

The {\stff open} function first closes the old \imagefile.

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