Automation: Specific grid output format when using GridFunction

GridFunction creates a new grid from the specified function. Returns a Boolean. Returns 'True', if the grid is created successfully. Otherwise, returns 'False'. Surfer Beta now allows you to set a specific gird output format when using GridFunction. See below for specifications on how to use the new objects and methods in automation:

IApplication5 object

GridFunction2 - extended from GridFunction to add the following:

Parameter	Type	Required/Optional	Default	Description
OutGridOptions	String	Optional	""	This provides the output option string for the grid format.

Example: (OutGridPath on line 5 will need to be updated):

Sub Main
    Dim Surfer As Object
    Set Surfer = GetObject(, "Surfer.Application")
    Set OptionsRefs = "ForgetOptions=1, ValuesPerLine=4, BlankLinePerGridRow=1"
    Set OutGridPath = "C:\Users\David\Documents\"

    'outputs a grid (Surfer 6 Text Grid format) and uses this file type's 'ValuesPerLine' and 'BlankLinePerGridRow' export options
    Surfer.GridFunction2(Function:="z=x*y", xMin:=0, xMax:=15, xInc:=.5, yMin:=-10, yMax:=10, yInc:=1.5, OutGrid:=OutGridPath + "function.grd", OutFmt:=srfGridFmtAscii, OutGridOptions:=OptionsRefs)
End Sub

Updated January 2021

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