On Mon, 10 Jul 2006, Mark Seefeldt wrote:
> New Client Reply: LDM error logs - netcdf decoders
>
> Unfortunately as I am running the decoders on the IDD DDS|IDS feed I
> have no idea as to the name of the raw data file, and it is residing in
> the queue.
>
if you use the first line of the pqact entry of the metar decoder and the
FILE action then you will create a raw data file. i created one for you
called mdata that i'll attach.
robb...
> I have gone through the pqact.netcdf file and removed all previous tabs,
> and inserted new tabs. The same errors are were observed.
>
> This pqact file originated from the location:
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/decoders/pqact.entries
> I used this file and then changed the directory specifications for the
> decoders, tables, and output.
>
> Mark
>
> Unidata netCDF Decoders Support wrote:
> > Mark,
> >
> > It appear that you have the pqact entry correct but i can't check for tabs
> > between the actions.A quick way to check if your parameters are corect is to
> > run the decoder from the command line in the ldm home directory using a raw
> > data file. ie
> >
> > % cd ~ldm
> > % decoders/metar2nc tables/metar.cdl data/netcdf/metarold < "raw data file"
> > it will display the error message. if this doesn't help, let me know.
> >
> > robb....
> >
> >
> > # metar decoder, creates NetCDF files formated
> > Surface_METAR_yyyymmdd_hh00.nc
> > # All aviation reports including metar tests. old netcdf file format
> > DDS|IDS ^S(A....|P....|XUS8.) .... ([0-3][0-9])
> > PIPE decoders/metar2nc
> > tables/metar.cdl
> > data/netcdf/metarold
> > #
> >
> >
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