Hi Bob, If you're running gdplot from a script you will have to escape the $ character so that the shell doesn't try to interpret it. \$MAPFIL = hicnus.nws + hipowo.cia Let me know if this solves the problem. Best, Michael James Unidata User Support > Support: > I am trying to specify a map file (hicnus.nws) when > I run gdplot. I keep getting the error "MAPFIL is an > unrecognized parameter". I even get the same error when > I use the example on the web page for gdplot > Examples: > > MAP = 1//2 + 2//3 > $MAPFIL = hicnus.nws + hipowo.cia > > MAP = 17 > $MAPFIL = hipowo.cia + lorvwo.cia + lakes.cia > > I just want to specify the map to be hicnus.nws. What am I > doing wrong? > Thanks > Bob Ballentine > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: KNI-728478 Department: Support GEMPAK Priority: Normal Status: Open