This archive contains answers to questions sent to Unidata support through mid-2025. Note that the archive is no longer being updated. We provide the archive for reference; many of the answers presented here remain technically correct, even if somewhat outdated. For the most up-to-date information on the use of NSF Unidata software and data services, please consult the Software Documentation first.
Clint, the sfcntr help was taken from sfmap (since its the same program), so that should look familiar, though I have expanded it in the 5.6a release I will be making soon (which you will get from the online docs). I have run it here and its woreks. Have you tried specifying a value for WEIGHT (eg 50), or using a different input file? Generally the error "11" is related to trying to launch the device driver, as if the DISPLAY variable wan't set. Have you tried cleaning out any message queue and relaunching? I still have to look at your VG problem. The location for directories used in the menu are defined in the $GEMTBL/nmap/vgf.nmap. But Local is the home working directory of the application. Steve Chiswell Unidata User Support >From: Clint Rowe <address@hidden> >Organization: UCAR/Unidata >Keywords: 200012132046.eBDKkFo22620 >Chiz, > >I just tried running your sfcntr under version 5.6 and it seems to be >broken (I downloaded the solaris binary distribution a month or so ago). >When I run it, I get: > > GEMPAK-SFCNTR>l > AREA = ne-- > GAREA = ne-- > SATFIL = > RADFIL = > SFPARM = SKYC;TMPF;WSYM;PMSL;;DWPF;BRBK > DATTIM = LAST > SFFILE = $GEMDATA/HRCBOB.SFC > COLORS = 1 > MAP = 1 > LATLON = 0 > TITLE = 1 > CLEAR = no > PANEL = lr > DEVICE = xw > PROJ = LCC/25;-95;25 > FILTER = YES > TEXT = 1 > LUTFIL = > STNPLT = > CLRBAR = > CNTRPRM = tmpf > GAMMA = 0.3 > WEIGHT = > LINE = 3 > CONTUR = 0 > NPASS = 2 > CINT = 0 > GEMPAK-SFCNTR>r > >*** TERMINATING sfcntr >*** Received signal 11 SIGSEGV > > >then it core dumps. > >Also, phelp gives you sfmap's help, so it's not much help. >Did you get my e-mail about "No permission to write VG file" last week? I'll >resend if necessary. > >Clint > >==================================================================== >Clinton M. Rowe >Associate Professor >Meteorology/Climatology Program phone:(402)472-1946 >Department of Geosciences fax:(402)472-4917 >University of Nebraska-Lincoln address@hidden > >