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>From: Tom Grzelak <address@hidden> >Organization: UCAR/Unidata >Keywords: 200007171943.e6HJhkT10899 > >We are currently making the transition from WXP to GEMPAK 5.4. We are >looking for an online manual for 5.4. The one on the UNIDATA site appears >to be updated but we are finding some inconsistencies. For example, the >DEVICE tag in 5.4 can output directly to a gif. YET if I was to review >the information at: >http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/packages/gempak/tutorial/manual/chapter3/chap3X5 >Fupc-20.html#HEADING20-0 I would never know this. > >Is there a more up to date manual or site where we can get the latest >variable information, options, etc. on GEMPAK 5.4? We are fast approaching >a critical time to get this transition going. > >Thanks! >Tom >=============================================================== >Tom Grzelak address@hidden >Manager - Computing Services > ----> Center for Environmental Prediction > ----> Department of Environmental Sciences > >Rutgers University >14 College Farm Road Voice: 732-932-4923 >New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8551 Fax: 732-932-8644 > http://www.envsci.rutgers.edu >=============================================================== > Tom, I updated the device drivers information when I made the tutorial at: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/packages/gempak/tutorial/devices.html The postscript documentation in $NAWIPS/docs/users_guide is current for the 5.4 version. You can use the online "phelp" command in any gempak program to get information as well, eg: phelp device. When the 5.5 version is released, the online help will be the basis for generating new online docs. Steve Chiswell