ms.fillbuffer - Function

Fill the internal buffer with data and flags.

Synopsis
fillbuffer(item, ifraxis)

Arguments

item	data derived item
	Allowed:	String
ifraxis	Create interferometer axis if true
	Allowed:	Bool
	Default:	F

Returns
Bool, True if operation successful

Description
Read the specified data item from the table, including its flags and keep the results in an internal buffer

Example

myms:=ms("3C273XC1.MS");
myms.select([antenna1=3]);
myms.fillbuffer("PHASE",T);

We open the MS for reading, select a subset and then read the DATA, FLAG and FLAG_ROW column, extract the PHASE, reorder the data to add an interferometer axis, and keep the results around in an internal buffer.

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	Package	general
	Module	ms
	Tool	ms