START2 - Load dataset

You can load a MLST dataset by selecting 'File → Open or Enter → Dataset'. If you have already loaded profile definitions, a dataset containing a single example of all known STs may have been generated and will be displayed.

To enter a new dataset, select the required scheme in the top drop-down listbox, put the name of the dataset (can be anything) into the 'New dataset' text box and click the 'Add dataset' button.

An empty table will then be displayed.

The order of the columns can be moved by dragging the column headings.

Enter data by either copying and pasting from a spreadsheet or by loading a tab-delimited text file - click the 'Open file' button.

If some of the data are missing, e.g. a profile but no ST or vice-versa, and you have loaded profile definitions it's possible to fill in the missing data automatically using the 'Autofill' function.

See the example datafiles page for more details about the format of the data file.