Input File

Selecting an Input File

An input file allows the user to simulate the automata over a custom character stream. The contents of the file are displayed character-by-character near the bottom of the screen in the character stream once a file is selected. Up to 1000 characters may be displayed at one time. The user is able to select an input file in a number of ways:

1. Manually upload a file - Any file can serve as an input (there are no extension limits). Simply drag-and-drop or manually chose an local input file from the page header file upload area and it will be loaded.
2. Type the input - When the user clicks "type input" in the page header, a dialog box pops up that allows the user to manually enter or paste an input string.
3. Load from ANMLZoo - When an ANMLZoo preset is chosen, its corresponding 1MB input file is loaded automatically into the character stream.

If a character loaded into the stream is not recognized as a UTF8 single-byte character, its hex value is instead displayed in the character stream with the "x\" prefix to indicate hex. All characters may be converted to hex mode in the Simulation Tools tab. The input file may be replaced at any time by uploading a new one, typing one, or selecting another ANMLZoo preset. If the automata is already simulating, the simulation will be stopped when a new input is loaded.