TFILE= list of Tables to be output

TFILE= file name

file containing details

TFILE = *

in-line list which ends with *

TFILE = ?

opens a Browser window to find the TFILE= file

TFILE= contents

Table number, such as

22

All standard subtables for the Table are output. Table 0 is the iteration report

Table and subtable number, such as

3.1

Only the specified subtable is output. Every subtable can be reported individually.

Table and subtable range, such as

23.11-33 (which means 23.11 - 23.33)

All subtables in the specified range of subtables are output

Table and subtable open-ended range, such as

23.11+

21.0+

All subtables numbered equal to, or higher than the specified subtable are output

Control instruction = value, such as

OFILE=report1.txt

All instructions active in the Specification menu dialog box can be included. These instructions become active when Winsteps reaches them in processing TFILE=.

Example 1: In this example, 3 report output files will be written. These include two versions of Table 2.2.

TFILE=*

OFILE=table1report.txt

1  ; output Table 1

OFILE=table2.2report.txt

2.2  ; output Table 2,2

OFILE=table2.2breport.txt

MRANGE=5

2.2  ; output Table 2.2

MRANGE=  ; to cancel the MRANGE=5 instruction

*

Example 2: A DIF subtable is output in a format more suitable for processing by other software

TFILE=*

DIF=$S1W2

BOXSHOW=No

HEADER=No

OFILE=difoutput.txt

30.1

*

TFILE= Parameters:

Control variable = Value

The Control Variables allowed in the Specification Menu dialog box are can be entered here for immediate action.

Example: TITLE="My Report"

Output Table selection: (enter unused parameters with "-" or ".")

1: Table number. subtable

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Distribution map
1.0, 1.1

Lowest measure

Highest measure

Rows per unit

-

Persons per '#'

Items per '#'

Response plot
2, 7.2

Lowest measure

Highest measure

Columns per marked division

Reference category for sorting

High rating adjustment

Low rating adjustment

Unexpected

only

Person fit plots
4, 5

Lowest measure

Highest measure

Columns per marked division

Person/Item list:
6, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19

Low fit bar

High fit bar

Item fit plots
8, 9, 23

Lowest measure

Highest measure

Columns per marked division

Item map
12, 1.2

Lowest measure

Highest measure

Rows per unit

Sort column within item name

-

Items per '#'

Item list alphabetical 15

-

-

-

Sort column within item name

Person map
16, 1.3

Lowest measure

Highest measure

Rows per unit

Sort column within person name

Persons per '#'

Person list alphabetical
19

-

-

-

Sort column within person name

Score table
20

-

-

Columns per marked division

Category curves
21

Lowest measure

Highest measure

Columns per marked division

TFILE= Table number selection

Table number, for example

15

selects the Table and all its Subtables

Table number.Subtable number

For example:

6.4

selects only the Table's Subtable

For each Subtable request, Winsteps regenerates all the required Table information. For example,

TFILE=*

23.3 ; performs Table 23 PCA analysis then reports Table 23.3

23.4 ; performs Table 23 PCA analysis then reports Table 23.4

Table number.Subtable number+

For example:

18.3+

select the specified Subtable and all following Subtables, if any.

6.2, 10.2, 13.2, 14.2, 15.2, 17.2, 18.2, 19.2, 25.2,  26.2

selects the specified Subtable with CHART=Yes

10.3, 13.3, 14.3, 15.3, 25.3,  26.3

selects the specified Subtable with

DISTRACTORS=YES

3.3

STEPT3.NE.'Y'

TABLES.TF is a DOS (ASCII) file with the following lines:

; Table number

Low Range

High Range

Columns per unit

Sort on column

2

; print Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

10.2

0.5

1.5

; print Table 10.2 with fit bars at 0.5 and 1.5

8

-5

5

; print Table 8 with range -5 to +5 logits

9

-2

7

; range -2 to +7 logits, 10 columns per logit

9

-5

5

10

; print Table 9 again, different range

15

-

-

10

4

; print Table 15, sorted on column 4 of item name