QUEST: Post-Processor Development

This section describes the use of the post-processor development tool, named QUEST. This section should be of interest to those sites licensed for full development (poq260 license) and those persons responsible for post-processor creation and/or maintenance at a site. It includes instructions on how to run QUEST, details of the QUEST system, macro programming references and other information useful to developers.

Section Overview

  • “QUEST” provides details about QUEST and its user interface. It describes how to start QUEST. It also describes how to create and modify post-processor using the both the questionnaire and the post-processor customization features of QUEST.

  • “Post-Processor Macros” describes the ICAM macro programming language. Macros provide the developer with a means of extending the functionality of the post-processor, when the questionnaire fails to satisfy specific requirements. They also extend the range of post-processor commands recognized by the post-processor.