CIFT

What is CIFT? - CalCOFI IEH Formatting Tool (CIFT) is a Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP application that allows the user to extract formatted data from the CalCOFI IEH data archives.

What do I need? - A computer running Windows with Internet Explorer 6 or higher, CIFT installation files (/software/CIFT/cift_install.html), CalCOFI cruise-sorted IEH data files (included in installation zip) (FTP Links - CIFT Download;

Where do I start?

Download the CIFT Installation file and unzip it into a temporary directory
Run the Setup (setup.exe) program to install.
Run CIFT2008.exe (Start/Programs/CIFT/CIFT2008) and initialize the directory paths for the exe and data. This is only required the first time the program is run but may be modified in the Query Builder/Output Options form.
Run your queries/extract your data.

How do I use the program? (Detailed CIFT Instructions with examples.)

CIFT was designed to be very flexible - the Query Builder includes all hydrographic data gathered. The form displays Station data in black, Bottle data in blue.
Any query/extraction requires the entry of, at least, the Start Year or cruise number (ie 9910). If only the Start Year or cruise is entered, the End Year will automatically be set.
In addition to year(s) or instead of the year, you may select a specific CalCOFI cruise using the year and month designation (YYMM such as 9910).
Or you may select a specific month, months, or range of months to extract from the year(s).
Spatial settings will work in conjuction with Chronological settings.
Single Station will extract single station data for the time period set by the Chronological settings.
Line(s) allows you to extract data based on a single CalCOFI line, Line 90 for example; group of lines using comma-separated lines numbers (80, 90 for example); or a line range such as 80-93.
Lat & Lon Box allows you to extract data based on lat and lon coordinates, independent of CalCOFI Line & Sta designation
After you fill out the query form and clicked Start Query, save your query/extraction settings into a well-named cfg file (ie 1990-99 Temp Sal vs Depth.cfg). This will save all the settings so you may reuse/reload them in the data selection form.
Reload a config file using the Config menu item in the upper left corner, modify as needed, save using a new cfg name then run the extraction routine.
Please note that the extraction routine is rather slow even on a fast system and does not allow efficient multitasking. I am will improve the program's ability to work in the background but for now, have a cup of coffee, have lunch, day dream, or go home.

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