imagefromforeign - Constructor

Construct an AIPS++ image from a foreign package image file

Synopsis
imagefromforeign(outfile, infile, format, overwrite)

Arguments

outfile	in	Output image file name
		Allowed:	String
		Default:	unset
infile	in	Input foreign image disk file name
		Allowed:	String
format	in	Format type
		Allowed:	String from 'miriad', 'gipsy'
		Default:	'miriad'
overwrite	in	Overwrite (unprompted) pre-existing output file ?
		Allowed:	T or F
		Default:	F

Returns
Image tool or fail

Description

This constructor is used to convert a foreign package image file to an AIPS++ image. This is done via an intermediary FITS file which is created by the foreign package. In order for this constructor to work, you must have the foreign package installed; it is not part of AIPS++. Currently supported are Miriad and Gipsy files.

If outfile is given, the image is written to the specified disk file. If outfile is unset, the Image tool is associated with a temporary image. This temporary image may be in memory or on disk, depending on its size. When you destroy the Image tool (with the done function) this temporary image is deleted.

Example

- im := imagefromforeign('im.app', 'im.miriad', format='miriad')

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