MATHEMATICA IMPORT/EXPORT FORMAT

MTP (.mtp)

Minitab portable worksheet format.
Statistical data format.
Used for exchanging and archiving statistical data.
MTP is an acronym derived from Minitab Portable Worksheet.
Plain text ASCII format.
Stores arrays of labeled data.
Developed in the 1970s as part of the Minitab Statistical Software.

Import supports the MTP format.

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Import["file.mtp"] imports an MTP file, returning a list of lists.
Import["file.mtp"] returns a two-dimensional array of strings and numbers, representing the rows and columns stored in the file.
Import["file.mtp", elem] imports the specified element from an MTP file.
Import["file.mtp", {elem, sub_a, sub_b, ...}] imports a subelement.
Import["file.mtp", {{elem₁, elem₂, ...}}] imports multiple elements.
The import format can be specified with Import["file", "MTP"] or Import["file", {"MTP", elem, ...}].
See the reference pages for full general information on Import.
ImportString supports the MTP format.

Elements Elements

General elements:

	"Elements"	list of elements and options available in this file
	"Rules"	full list of rules for each element and option
	"Options"	list of rules for options, properties, and settings

Data representation elements:
"Data" datasets arranged as a table

"LabeledData" datasets given as a list of rules
Import uses the element by default.
Textual information:
"TextData" textual data given as a list of rules