Dakota Reference Manual: scalar_data_file

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scalar_data_file

Specify a scalar data file to complement field data files (mixed case)

## Specification

Alias: none

Argument(s): STRING

Child Keywords:

| Required/Optional | Description of Group | Dakota Keyword | Dakota Keyword Description
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| Optional (Choose One) | Tabular Format (Group 1) | custom_annotated | Selects custom-annotated tabular file format for experiment data
annotated | Selects annotated tabular file format for experiment data
freeform | Selects free-form tabular file format for experiment data

## Description

When calibrating both scalar and field calibration terms, to associated experimental data, the scalar data may be provided in the file named by `scalar_data_file`. This file follows the same format as: calibration_data_file.

Default Behavior

If `scalar_data_file` is omitted, all calibration data, including for scalar responses, will be read from the generic field `calibration_data` format.