Importing a Spreadsheet and Importing a Spreadsheet and Placing it under the Tools MenuPlacing it under the Tools Menu

Importing a Spreadsheet and Importing a Spreadsheet and Placing it under the Tools MenuPlacing it under the Tools Menu

FRAMES-2.0 WorkshopU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Bethesda, MarylandNovember 15-16, 2007

Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryRichland, Washington

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This tutorial guides the user through the process of registering an Excel spreadsheet in FRAMES and accessing the spreadsheet under the Tools menu.

Spreadsheet Name: TimetoPeakGW.xls

Spreadsheet Function: ● Estimates Time-to-Peak based on dispersion, retardation, and degradation/decay ● Cross-correlates physical-chemical properties

Spreadsheet Location:“C:\Program Files\FramesV2\Spreadsheets\TimetoPeakGW.xls

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Signifies that the Domains are locked

Signifies that the Domains are unlocked

Unlock Domains

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System Modules are System Modules are added to the Tools added to the Tools Drop-down MenuDrop-down Menu

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Identify Folder Location

Add a New Add a New Module Module (*.MOD)(*.MOD)

Identify File Name,which creates the*.mod file

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Choose:Executable Information

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1. Check Tools

2. Choose an icon

3. Under Executable,browse for EXCEL.exe

Executable, based on EXCEL.exe

4. Under Arguments, identify the location of File, with file name (quotes are required):“C:\Program Files\FramesV2\Spreadsheets\TimetoPeakGW.xls”

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1. A batch file has been written to eliminate the need to register the Excel.exe.

2. “Executable,” based on LaunchFile.bat, located in C:\Program Files\FramesV2

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The new Excel spreadsheet, titled “TimetoPeakGW,” is registered and available under the Tools menu.

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