XMM-Newton Science Analysis System


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File Details Record

The file details record is the second record of the file and it will have the following structure.

File Details Record

Line	Offset	Type	Description	Note
1	0	A5, 75X	'FILES'	Note 1
2	0	I3, 1X	Number of files	Note 2
2	4	A76	Comment	Note 3
3	0	A31, 1X	File name	Note 4
3	28	A48	Comment	Note 3
...	...	...	...	...
nnn+2	0	A31, 1X	File name	Note 4
nnn+2	28	A48	Comment	Note 3

1. Identifies the record as a File Details Record
2. The syntax is nnn. Identifies the number of files associated with the observation including the summary file.
3. All comments will have the syntax ' / text'
4. The syntax is RRRR_PPPPPPOOLL_IIUEEECCMMF.ZZZ (Section )