[GEMPAK #IVD-729691]: nexr2rhi plotting problems

> Hi
> 
> A few weeks ago, I sent support an email regarding
> plotting problems using nexr2rhi (attached below). I
> haven't received a response, but I realize this is
> quite an unusual problem. I was wondering if there
> were any known errors/inconsistencies between the OS
> or is this something that may remain a mystery? Any
> hints would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks so much for your time
> Kelly
> 


Kelly,

I have looked at your problem, and there are several issues with string lengths
getting overrun which may be your problem. I have fixed those but will have to
repackage the distribution, unless you built from source.

Steve Chiswell
Unidata User Support



> ------------------------------
> Hi
> 
> I am having some trouble plotting a crossection for
> OKX using this program. I seem to have no problems
> when this program is run using gempak5.9.4 on OS SuSe
> (thanks to your help). However, when I try to recreate
> this figure using the newest version of gempak just
> released on OS FedoraV5, I get a blank plot (axis but
> no data). I seem to get no error though, so I'm not
> really sure what the problem is. Any clues?
> 
> Creating process: gplt for queue 1835010
> 0.004u 0.000s 0:00.01 0.0%      0+0k 0+0io 0pf+0w
> Creating process: gplt for queue 1900546
> CXSTNS    Cross-section station line
> @1;230>@460;230
> GVCORD    Grid vertical coordinate          hght
> PTYPE     Plot type/h:w ratio/margins       lin
> YAXIS     Ystrt/ystop/yinc/lbl;gln;tck      0/12000
> CINT      Contour interval/min/max          0
> SCALE     Scalar scale / vector scale       0
> LINE      Color/type/width/label/smth/fltr  1
> BORDER    Background color/type/width       1
> SKIP      skip factor                       0
> TITLE     Title color/line/title            1/-2/RHI
> Base Reflectivity Level II ^
> CLEAR     Clear screen flag                 YES
> DEVICE    Device|name|x size;y size|color
> gf|cross1.gif|716;716
> TEXT      Size/fnt/wdth/brdr/N-rot/just/hw
> .8/1/1/111/hw
> PANEL     Panel loc/color/dash/width/regn   0
> CLRBAR    Color/ornt/anch/x;y/ln;wd/freq|t  1
> CONTUR    Subbox/smooth                     3/2
> FINT      Fill interval/min/max
> 0;4;8;12;16;20;24;28;32;36;40;44;48;52;56;60;64;68;72
> FLINE     Fill colors/fill types
> 0;26;25;4;24;21;22;23;20;19;17;16;13;15;14;12;11;1;31;29;30
> CTYPE     Contour type:  C/F                f
> RADFIL    Radar file
> /usr/local/ldm/data/gempak/nexrad/craft/KOKX/KOKX_20070510_2157
> RADPARM   Radar parameter (dz, vr, sw)      dz
> RADTIM    Radar date/time                   last
> INTERP    Interpolation flag                y
> Parameters requested:
> CXSTNS,GVCORD,PTYPE,YAXIS,CINT,SCALE,LINE,BORDER,SKIP,
> 
> TITLE,CLEAR,DEVICE,TEXT,PANEL,CLRBAR,CONTUR,FINT,FLINE,CTYPE,RADFIL,RADPARM,
> RADTIM,INTERP.
> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI>
> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI>
> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI>
> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI>
> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI>
> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI>
> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI>
> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI>
> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI>Creating process: gf for queue 1933315
> SITE: KOKX
> Filename : AR2V0001.
> Extension: 623
> Julian date: 1070510
> time: 215725.000000
> retrying with buffer increased 524288
> Processing for SWEEP # 0
> Processing for SWEEP # 1
> Processing for SWEEP # 2
> Processing for SWEEP # 3
> Processing for SWEEP # 4
> Processing for SWEEP # 5
> Processing for SWEEP # 6
> Processing for SWEEP # 7
> Processing for SWEEP # 8
> Processing for SWEEP # 9
> Processing for SWEEP # 10
> 0    elev 0.403198
> 1    elev 1.354004
> 2    elev 2.320679
> 3    elev 3.290039
> 4    elev 4.214355
> 5    elev 5.925293
> 6    elev 9.799561
> 7    elev 14.490356
> 8    elev 19.415894
> NEXR2RHI PARAMETERS
> 
> Radar file:
> /usr/local/ldm/data/gempak/nexrad/craft/KOKX/KOKX_20070510_2157
> Date/time:                 070510/2157
> Vertical coordinate:       hght
> Endpoints:                 @1;230>@460;230
> Number of horizontal points:   920
> Number of vertical points:    61
> Scaling factor:        10** 0      Max:
> -9999.000000    Min:   -9999.000000    Panel:  0
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> FILLED CONTOURS:
> 
> LEVELS:         0.00     4.00     8.00    12.00
> 16.00    20.00    24.00
> COLORS:      0       26       25        4       24
> 21       22
> TYPES:      1        1        1        1        1
> 1        1
> 
> LEVELS:        28.00    32.00    36.00    40.00
> 44.00    48.00    52.00
> COLORS:     23       20       19       17       16
> 13       15
> TYPES:      1        1        1        1        1
> 1        1
> 
> LEVELS:        56.00    60.00    64.00    68.00
> 72.00
> COLORS:     14       12       11        1       31
> 29
> TYPES:      1        1        1        1        1
> 1
> Enter <cr> to accept parameters or type EXIT:
> Parameters requested:
> CXSTNS,GVCORD,PTYPE,YAXIS,CINT,SCALE,LINE,BORDER,SKIP,
> 
> TITLE,CLEAR,DEVICE,TEXT,PANEL,CLRBAR,CONTUR,FINT,FLINE,CTYPE,RADFIL,RADPARM,
> RADTIM,INTERP.
> GEMPAK-NEXR2RHI>0.316u 0.028s 0:02.07 15.9%    0+0k
> 0+0io 0pf+0w
> 0.004u 0.000s 0:01.92 0.0%      0+0k 0+0io 0pf+0w
> 
> Thanks for your help
> Kelly
> 
> 
> 
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: IVD-729691
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed