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% This file is an extract of the PGFPLOTS manual, copyright by Christian Feuersaenger.
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\usepackage{pgfplots}
\usepackage{pgfplotstable}
\pgfplotstableset{fixed zerofill,precision=0}
\pgfplotsset{compat=newest}

\pagestyle{empty}
\usepackage{pgfplotstable}

\begin{document}


\pgfplotstabletypeset{test.dat}

\end{document}