Import IDL Variables
Use Import IDL Variables to import IDL variables into ENVI.
- From the Toolbox, select Raster Management > Import IDL Variables. The Import IDL Variables dialog appears with a list of all defined variables.
- Select the desired variable names to import by clicking in the check box next to the name.
- To add a range of variable names, enter the starting and ending variable numbers and click Add Range.
- To select all the variable names, click Select All.
- To clear the selected variable names, click Clear.
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                    To save a copy of the data in IDL, use the arrow toggle button to select Yes. Note: If you select No, the data is imported into ENVI and deleted from IDL. 
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                    Click OK to import the selected variables. 
All one-dimensional variables are placed in a plot window; the 2D and 3D variables appear in the Available Band List as memory items.