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The Output Fields page is specific to the Standard Outputs
Major Mode. Some of the more commonly used routines of the
SPA are accessed by a series of check buttons. The
Input Variables button allows the user to describe characteristics
of the input fields contained in either the primary input or
the secondary input data files. MetCal can, in general,
accurately predict the fields that it requires to make the requested
calculations. You should always check the input variables before
execution. The Check Variables button allows the user to
determine the output characteristics of the computed fields (essentially
just the output variable identifier). Once you know these by heart
for your usual file type, you probably will not need to use this
button again. This page represents the beginnings of MetCal, and
provides the most powerful functionality for the program.