20000717: GEMPAK ONLINE HELP

>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
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>Tom Grzelak                         address@hidden
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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