set datafile binary

The set datafile binary command is used to set the defaults when reading binary data files. The syntax matches precisely that used for commands plot and splot. See binary matrix and binary general for details about the keywords that can be present in <binary list>.

Syntax:

      set datafile binary <binary list>
      show datafile binary
      show datafile
      unset datafile

Examples:

      set datafile binary filetype=auto
      set datafile binary array=(512,512) format="%uchar"

      show datafile binary   # list current settings