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.

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 open function first closes the old image file.

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