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source_files:
  - Common/DTS.Common/Classes/TMAT/TmtSingleFile.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common/Classes/TMAT/TmtSplitFiles.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common/Classes/TMAT/TMTBase.cs
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# TMAT Template Processing Module Documentation

## 1. Purpose

This module provides a framework for processing TMATS (Telemetry Attributes Transfer Standard) template files. It supports two template configurations: single-file templates (`TmtSingleFile`) and split-file templates (`TmtSplitFile`) where channel definitions are separated from global settings. The module enables placeholder replacement in template files using strongly-typed enum keys, facilitating the generation of configuration files for data acquisition systems.

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## 2. Public Interface

### `TmtBase` (Abstract Base Class)

The abstract base class implementing `ITMTTemplate` that defines the contract for template processing.

**Constants:**
- `TMT_MAX_CHANNEL_LENGTH` (`private const int = 200`) — Maximum length for channel names in TMT files.

**Static Methods:**

| Signature | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| `string TMT_LimitString(string s)` | Truncates a string to `TMT_MAX_CHANNEL_LENGTH` characters. |
| `void UpdateChannelField(TMTChannelKeysEx key, ITMTTemplate template, int channelIndex, float[] ranges, double minEU, double maxEU, string eu, float[] scaleFactors, double adcToEUScalingFactor, string channelName2, string offsetEU, bool bSigned)` | Updates a channel-specific field in the template based on the key type. Handles scaling, formatting, and conditional logic for EU metadata masking. |
| `void UpdateGlobalField(IDASCommunication das, TMTGlobalKeys key, ITMTTemplate template, IConfigurationData ConfigData, String serialNumber, ushort? timeChannelId, ushort? dataChannelId, ushort? uartChannelId, int dasIndex, int bitsPerFrame)` | Updates a global field in the template. Handles program name, test ID, timestamps, DAS configuration, and streaming parameters. |
| `int GetNumberOfStreamedChannels(IDASCommunication das)` | Returns the number of streamed channels based on hardware type and module configuration. |

**Abstract Methods:**

| Signature | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| `void UpdateValue(TMTChannelKeysEx key, string value, int channelNumber)` | Updates a channel-specific key (extended format) with the given value. |
| `void UpdateValue(TMTGlobalKeys key, string value)` | Updates a global key with the given value. |
| `void UpdateValue(TMTChannelKeys key, string value, int channelNumber)` | Updates a channel-specific key with the given value. |
| `string[] GetAllLines()` | Returns all lines in the processed template. |

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### `TmtSingleFile` Class

Handles TMATS templates contained in a single file.

**Constructor:**
```csharp
public TmtSingleFile(string templateLocation)
```
Reads all lines from the file at `templateLocation` into memory. If the file does not exist, the internal line collection remains empty (no exception is thrown).

**Methods:**

| Signature | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| `override void UpdateValue(TMTChannelKeysEx key, string value, int channelNumber)` | Iterates all lines, replacing occurrences of the pattern (from `TMTKey.GetKey(key)`) with `value`. |
| `override void UpdateValue(TMTGlobalKeys key, string value)` | Iterates all lines, replacing occurrences of the pattern (from `TMTKey.GetKey(key)`) with `value`. |
| `override void UpdateValue(TMTChannelKeys key, string value, int channelNumber)` | Iterates all lines, replacing occurrences of the pattern (from `TMTKey.GetKey(key, channelNumber)`) with `value`. |
| `override string[] GetAllLines()` | Returns a copy of all stored lines as an array. |

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### `TmtSplitFile` Class

Handles TMATS templates split into two files: a DAS template and a channel template.

**Constructor:**
```csharp
public TmtSplitFile(string dasTemplate, string channelTemplate)
```
Reads lines from `dasTemplate` into `_lines` and lines from `channelTemplate` into `_channelTemplate`. Non-existent files are silently ignored.

**Methods:**

| Signature | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| `override void UpdateValue(TMTChannelKeysEx key, string value, int channelNumber)` | Ensures a channel entry exists for `channelNumber`, then updates lines in that channel's specific copy of the template. |
| `override void UpdateValue(TMTGlobalKeys key, string value)` | Updates lines in `_lines` (the DAS template portion). |
| `override void UpdateValue(TMTChannelKeys key, string value, int channelNumber)` | Updates lines in `_lines` (the DAS template portion), using a channel-number-formatted pattern. |
| `override string[] GetAllLines()` | Concatenates `_lines` with all channel lines ordered by channel number (min to max). Returns just `_lines` if no channels exist. |

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### `ITMTTemplate` Interface

Defines the contract for template implementations.

```csharp
void UpdateValue(TMTChannelKeysEx key, string value, int channelNumber);
void UpdateValue(TMTGlobalKeys key, string value);
void UpdateValue(TMT