A Data file is a list of values used to initialize the contents of an array. The list can be strings or numeric values. They are compiled into a global array that can be accessed from a procedure via the Use command. A checksum can be placed after the list to ensure the contents of the data file has not accidentally been corrupted.

DataFile    := {IntegerLine* | RealLine* | StringLine*}  [CheckSum]

IntegerLine := GildaInteger*  [DataComment]  EndLine

RealLine    := GildaReal*     [DataComment]  EndLine

StringLine  := {StringData | DoubleQuote | DataComment}    EndLine

StringData  := Printable - ':'  Printable*

DoubleQuote :=  '"' | (Printable - {'"' |'^'}) | SpecialText

SpecialText :=  '^'  ???

DataComment := ':'  Printable*

CheckSum    := ':'  ' '*  'Check'  ' '*  HexadecimalNumber  EndLine

EndLine     := ' '*  {('^M' ['^J']) | ('^J' ['^M'])}