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Re: creating CDF file
Hi,
(1)
I have had success with ncgen using:
ncgen -o my_new_file.nc my_cdl_file.cdl
without the -b or -n options
(2)
Use Data file_name is not a valid Ferret command. ferret tries to use the NetCDF file
called Data.
USE is an alias for SET DATA/FORMAT=cdf
Forgoston Eric wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to create a CDF file that will be read by ferret. Just to see
> if I can do this, I've created a CDF file within ferret. Then at the
> command line I have used ncdump to create a CDL file. I use ncgen -b (and
> also other variations such as ncgen -n, ...) to make the binary netCDF
> file, but when I try to call the new CDF file within ferret I get one of two
> error messages. If I write "Use file_name", ferret responds with
> "**netCDF error: Not a netcdf file. is this a CDF file." If I write "Use
> Data file_name" then ferret responds with "**TMAP ERR: non-existent or not on
> line. Searched $FER_DESCR and $FER_DATA for data(.des,.cdf,.nc)."
>
> Any suggestions as to what is going on. Thank you.
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