[GEMPAK #HTT-869970]: decoders for Mac OS 10.7?

Hi Susan,

I don't fully understand what you mean by "Since I didn't get any compiler 
messages before, I thought it was working OK and didn't bother."   If you're 
starting from scratch, you'll need Xcode and MacPorts installed.

If you are running OS X Lion, XCode is included.  Any version prior to Lion and 
you will need to install Xcode from the install DVD, or download the latest 
disk image of Xcode from the Apple Developer web site.

After that, you'll need to install MacPorts (Step 2 hereL 
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/gempak/doc/install_osx.html )

For step 3 in the above link, there is an Open Motif package available from 
Unidata which has specific OS X edits.

With these three software pieces, you should be able to follow the OS X 
instructions and arrive at a build without errors.  Of course if you do run 
into any, please let me know.

Best,

Michael James
Unidata

> SO this time I'm starting from scratch and using the special instructions for 
> Mac OSX. Since I didn't get any compiler messages before, I thought it was 
> working OK and didn't bother.
> Is that how you did your install, using macports ?
> -sj
> 
> On Feb 8, 2012, at 1:10 PM, Unidata GEMPAK Support wrote:
> 
> > Susan,
> >
> > Any update on your situation?
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> HI Susan,
> >>
> >> This is a problem I've not heard about before, and the popup windows are 
> >> surprising.
> >>
> >> I have been building on 10.6 without problem but have not had a chance to 
> >> build on Lion, so I'm afraid I can't offer anything good at this time.
> >>
> >> I have, however, attached a link to a tarball archive of my 10.6-compiled 
> >> decoders, though I don't know at all if they'll work for you.  Please let 
> >> me know and if the problems persist I'll check on 10.7 when I get a chance.
> >>
> >> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/mjames/gempak/OSXdecoders.tar.gz
> >>
> >> Michael James
> >> Unidata
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hello,
> >>> I am having trouble with LDM and GEMPAK on Mac OS 10.7 Lion. I think
> >>> the current problems are mainly with dcgrib2, dcmetr, dcnldn dctaf
> >>> decoders. At least I've not got a hundred windows popped up telling me
> >>> "You can't open the application dcgrib2 because PowerPC applications
> >>> are no longer supported." (identical windows say the same about the
> >>> other decoders I mentioned.) I compiled both programs on this new
> >>> machine, which is of course Intel based, not PowerPC. Is there a place
> >>> where I could get copies of the decoders that have been recently
> >>> compiled on an Intel Mac? Or can you suggest something I should try?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for any help or advice,
> >>> -sj
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> address@hidden
> >>>
> >>> Susan Jane Curtis
> >>> Computer Consultant
> >>> Department Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
> >>> NC State University
> >>> 3150 Jordan Hall - Box 8208
> >>> Raleigh NC 27695
> >>>
> >>> 919-515-2609
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
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> > Ticket Details
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> > Ticket ID: HTT-869970
> > Department: Support GEMPAK
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Open
> >
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: HTT-869970
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Emergency
Status: Open