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 ===== Import "​channels"​ ===== ===== Import "​channels"​ =====
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 +Marcus to flesh out this and the section below. FIXME
  
   * stand alone TOOL scripts   * stand alone TOOL scripts
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   * Document source data origins in the diagram (variable description and notes fields).   * Document source data origins in the diagram (variable description and notes fields).
   * Name time dimensions explicitly.   * Name time dimensions explicitly.
 +    * convention for index naming (e.g. t2010_2015)
 +    * name time informants with data source in name (e.g. cs_t19762006)
   * Import into objects (either diagram or view locals) in their native units of measure - i.e. no magic number conversion hacks. Let TOOL's built-in unit handling and conversion do all the work.   * Import into objects (either diagram or view locals) in their native units of measure - i.e. no magic number conversion hacks. Let TOOL's built-in unit handling and conversion do all the work.
   * Where possible use //​coordinate//​ data format. Explain why. Provide link. FIXME.   * Where possible use //​coordinate//​ data format. Explain why. Provide link. FIXME.
   * Describe other considerations for view vs. "​growing"​ diagram logic vs. stand-along TOOL script pre-processor vs. database.   * Describe other considerations for view vs. "​growing"​ diagram logic vs. stand-along TOOL script pre-processor vs. database.
  
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