Flexcom > Theory > Postprocessing > Custom Postprocessing

Customised postprocessing is supported by Flexcom via the following methods.

•Flexcom is accompanied by a dedicated Excel Add-In which allows you to extract results from Flexcom database files directly into Excel.

•Specialised Database Access Routines are provided for advanced users of the software, who wish to directly access the contents of Flexcom's database files. The database access routines are a collection of procedures that facilitate retrieval of specific results directly from source. Typically code is written in FORTRAN or Visual C++, but any language can be used, as the code is ultimately compiled into a DLL (dynamic link library).

•The Flexcom Excel Add-In may also be used with VBA (Visual Basic Applications) code and the same functions are available as in an Excel worksheet. This is effectively a hybrid of the first two options, in that it requires some programming expertise, but the language used must be VBA, and the range of functions is limited to those provided as standard with the Excel Add-In.

•Python offers a useful means of extracting data from Flexcom results databases, given its ease of use, flexibility, and suitability for first-time programmers. The simplest way to use Python with Flexcom is to invoke the VBA functions which underpin Flexcom's Excel Add-in.

These options facilitate the development of specialised postprocessing tools tailored to meet the specific requirements of individual customers.