write_image - write the current image to a file

  write_image[/qualifiers] [image-name]

Images can be written to a file using FITS or EXOSAT image file formats. The FITS format is portable across computers and is the default format. The EXOSAT format is machine dependant and is not recommended. The name of the file can be specifed as either a qualifier or as a positional parameter.

write_image/exposure

Write the exposure map to a file.

write_image/display_map

Write in a file the current display image.

write_image/exosat

write image in exosat format (not recommended).

write_image/fits

write an image in FITS format (this is the default).

write_image/file=name

The name of the image file to be created.

Examples:

write_image filename          ! store the current image to a disk file written
                              ! in FITS format