PDS_VERSION_ID = PDS3 RECORD_TYPE = STREAM OBJECT = TEXT INTERCHANGE_FORMAT = ASCII PUBLICATION_DATE = 2000-06-13 NOTE = "Description of contents in the INDEX subdirectory." END_OBJECT = TEXT END Content description of INDEX directory The index directory on this volume contains information about the data products stored on the CD. There are two index tables ('INDEX.TAB', 'CUMINDEX.TAB') in this directory. The index files are designed for easy ingestion into most Data Base Management Systems. Fields are separated by comma delimiters and string fields are enclosed in double quote characters ("). INDEX.TAB - The index table is organized as a table containing entries for data on this volume only. The table is organized with each row containing information about a data product and each column an attribute of the data product. The information in the table includes the CD volume number, directory location, file name, etc. Refer to the PDS label ('INDEX.LBL') for a detailed description of each field. The INDEX.TAB file applies to all data products found in the CD volume set. INDEX.LBL - This PDS label file contains a detailed description of the index table ('INDEX.TAB'). It can be accessed and viewed with an editor so that a user can determine the contents and organization of the table or it can be used with PDS tools to access the table. Refer to this file for detailed information and format of the data index table. CUMINDEX.TAB - The cumulative index is organized as a table containing entries for data on this and all previously produced volumes. Refer to the PDS label ('CUMINDEX.LBL') for a detailed description of each field. CUMINDEX.LBL - This PDS label file contains a detailed description of the cumulative index table ('CUMINDEX.TAB'). It can be accessed and viewed with an editor so that a user can determine the contents and organization of the table or it can be used with PDS tools to access the table. Refer to this file for detailed information and format of the data index table. INDXINFO.TXT - This file.