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+Title:     DataViewer Tool
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+
+DataViewer Tool is a utility for viewing Baclava data files. 
+Baclava is an XML format used to save workflow inputs and/or outputs from the 
+   [Workbench](/documentation) or [Command Line Tool](/documentation/command-line-tool) for later 
+   re-use or inspection. 
+It is useful for saving all workflow inputs or outputs in a single file but is not really meant 
+   for reading by humans as the data inside is Base64-encoded.
+
+DataViewer Tool comes in the form of a command prompt script called *dataviewer*. 
+In Taverna 1.x, the script used to be bundled together with the Workbench. 
+It has now been updated to use the Taverna 2 codebase and is available as a 
+   [separate download](http://www.taverna.org.uk/download/associated-tools/dataviewer-tool/). 
+The functionality of the tool remained (almost) the same as in the previous 1.x version. 
+Check out the a 
+   [release notes](http://www.taverna.org.uk/download/associated-tools/dataviewer-tool/release-notes/) 
+for the minor changes in the latest version.
+
+##Creating Baclava files
+
+From the Workbench, you can save the inputs you have specified for a workflow to a Baclava file 
+   from the *Run Dialog* (which is used to launch a workflow). 
+From the same dialog you can also load inputs from a previously saved Baclava file so you do 
+   not have to specify them manually.
+
+From the *Results Perspective* of the Workbench you can save workflow inputs and outputs, 
+   once workflow has finished executing and results become available. 
+You have the option to select input and output ports which you want to include in the saved 
+   Baclava file.
+
+[Command Line Tool](/documentation/command-line-tool) can load workflow inputs from a Baclava 
+  data file using the <code>-inputdoc</code> option and save the workflow results in a Baclava 
+  data file using the <code>-outputdoc</code>option.