This dialog can be used to import trait data for QTL analysis. When data are imported they can
be added to the QTL workbook for use within the QTL
menus.
Select file type
The lists the different file types that data can be imported from. Data can be imported from
GenStat spreadsheet files, comma delimited text files (.csv) and MapQTL quantitative trait (.qua) files.
Data from other file types can be imported using the File | Open menu
item, however the structure names will not be added to the QTL workbook but can be done manually
within the view workbook dialog.
Filename
Specifies the name for the data file. You can browse for a filename by clicking on the
button.
Type of data that file contains
This specifies whether the phenotypic data file contains plot or unit data,
i.e. the data to be analysed to form the trait means, or the
trait means.
Add data to QTL workbook
When selected the imported data structure names will be added to the QTL workbook so
that the names of the structures will be present in the QTL menus.
Action Buttons
Open
Opens a dialog where you can select data from the file to import.