TEMPLATE
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Name
TEMPLATE
Purpose
This is a template documentation file. Tell what your routine
does here. I like to start with the words: "This function (or
procedure) ..." Try to use the active, present tense.
Category
Put a category (or categories) here. For example:
SNOE, Imaging, Map, Orbit, Foo
Calling Sequence
Write the calling sequence here. Include only positional parameters
(i.e., NO KEYWORDS). For procedures, use the form:
ROUTINE_NAME, Parameter1, Parameter2, Foobar
Note that the routine name is ALL CAPS and arguments have Initial
Caps. For functions, use the form:
Result = FUNCTION_NAME(Parameter1, Parameter2, Foobar)
Always use the "Result = " part to begin. This makes it super-obvious
to the user that this routine is a function!
Inputs
Parm1: Describe the positional input parameters here. Note again
that positional parameters are shown with Initial Caps.
Optional Inputs
Parm2: Describe optional inputs here. If you don't have any, just
delete this section.
Keyword Parameters
KEY1: Document keyword parameters like this. Note that the keyword
is shown in ALL CAPS!
KEY2: Yet another keyword. Try to use the active, present tense
when describing your keywords. For example, if this keyword
is just a set or unset flag, say something like:
"Set this keyword to use foobar subfloatation. The default
is foobar superfloatation."
Outputs
Describe any outputs here. For example, "This function returns the
foobar superflimpt version of the input array." This is where you
should also document the return value for functions.
Optional Outputs
Describe optional outputs here. If the routine doesn't have any,
just delete this section.
Common Blocks
BLOCK1: Describe any common blocks here. If there are no COMMON
blocks, just delete this entry.
Side Effects
Describe "side effects" here. There aren't any? Well, just delete
this entry.
Restrictions
Describe any "restrictions" here. Delete this section if there are
no important restrictions.
Procedure
You can describe the foobar superfloatation method being used here.
You might not need this section for your routine.
Example
Please provide a simple example here. An example from the PICKFILE
documentation is shown below. Please try to include examples that
do not rely on variables or data files that are not defined in
the example code. Your example should execute properly if typed
in at the IDL command line with no other preparation.
Create a PICKFILE widget that lets users select only files with
the extensions 'pro' and 'dat'. Use the 'Select File to Read' title
and store the name of the selected file in the variable F. Enter:
F = PICKFILE(/READ, FILTER = ['pro', 'dat'])
Modification History
Written by: Your name here, Date.
2002-03-30: XYZ Made a change. Remember to change the stuff above
if you add a new keyword or something!