# :DISK:PROTocol:SAVE:FTYPe

:DISK Protocol Commands

- :DISK:PROTocol:FNAMe
- :DISK:PROTocol:FNAMe:AUPDate
- :DISK:PROTocol:FNAMe:USTandard
- :DISK:PROTocol:SAVE
- :DISK:PROTocol:SAVE:FTYPe
- :DISK:PROTocol:SAVE:LISTing
- :DISK:PROTocol:SAVE:SOURce

## Command Syntax

    :DISK:PROTocol:SAVE:FTYPe {SYMBols}

## Query Syntax

    :DISK:PROTocol:SAVE:FTYPe?

## Query Response

     {SYMB}

## Description

Selects the file format for saving a waveform to a file. The actual file can be saved using the `:DISK:PROTocol:SAVE` parent command or as a result of a protocol decode. The appropriate file name extension is appended to the file name that is specified using the `:DISK:PROTocol:FNAMe` command.

Before you can select the proper protocol decode using the `:DISK:PROTocol:SAVE:FTYPe` command, the Protocol listing window must be displayed on Infiniium.

## Command Parameters

`SYMBols`
  The format of a protocol decode file is a comma-separated value file (.csv) that contains the decoded values displayed in the Protocol listing window.