[GEMPAK #RJR-299468]: GDPVSF Status

All of the changes are in the programs/gd/gdpvsf/ directory, so you do not need 
to update to 6.8.0 (though it's always a good idea to have the latest code and 
tables).

instead, if you download the contents of the gdpvsf directory and save them 
over the previous version, then recompile (the "rm $OS_LIB/gdpvsf.s; make 
everything" command in $GEMPAK/source/programs/gd/gdpvsf/)

-Michael


> Hi Michael,
> 
> Thank you for the update. Currently my University is running GEMPAK 6.7.0. Do 
> we need to install GEMPAK 6.8.0 for this updated version of GDPVSF to work?
> 
> Thanks,
> Tim Lahmers
> 
> On Feb 5, 2013, at 9:55 AM, Unidata GEMPAK Support wrote:
> 
> > Hi Tim,
> >
> > I've added the fix for GDPVSf in GEMPAK 6.8.0 which can be downloaded at 
> > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/gempak/ or from github at 
> > https://github.com/Unidata/gempak/tree/master/gempak/source/programs/gd/gdpvsf
> >
> > if you don't want to reinstall 6.8.0, you can download the contents of that 
> > gdpvsf direvctory and in $GEMPAK/source/programs/gd/gdpvsf/ run "rm 
> > $OS_LIB/gdpvsf.a; make everything"
> >
> > -Michael
> >
> >> Quick update.
> >>
> >> I've got the program working on the hrcbob data set once again.  Yet to 
> >> test it on the nam and your other GD input, but if that seems okay I'll 
> >> send you the update tomorrow.
> >>
> >> Michael
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi Tim,
> >>>
> >>> GDPVSF is a mess right now, yes.  I'm trying to fix it this morning and 
> >>> seeing some problems with how the grid files are opened and read, likely 
> >>> due to not keeping up with changes in the grid diagnostic library.  I'll 
> >>> let you know what I find.
> >>>
> >>> Michael James
> >>> Unidata
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Hi GEMPAK Support,
> >>>>
> >>>> I am currently working on a project that requires me to use the GDPVSF
> >>>> function in GEMPAK 6.7.0  to compute Dynamic Tropopause surfaces. When I
> >>>> run GDPVSF, there is no output file created; however, the program does
> >>>> not list any errors. I read from the below link from your support site
> >>>> that GDPVSF has not been working properly due to changes from past
> >>>> updates.
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/support/help/MailArchives/gempak/msg06131.html
> >>>>
> >>>> Do you know if the problems I am having are related to the same issues
> >>>> described above with GDPVSF? What is the status of the GDPVSF function,
> >>>> and do you know when a working version of it will be available? The
> >>>> input parameters that I am using are listed at the bottom of this
> >>>> message. These parameters originally came from a tutorial concerning the
> >>>> function that I found from a university website (listed below); however,
> >>>> I used a different input file.
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.atmos.albany.edu/ftp/gempak/gdpvsf.readme
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks,
> >>>> Tim Lahmers
> >>>>
> >>>> GDFILE   =  2012081700_nam212.gem
> >>>> GDOUTF   =  DT_test1.grd
> >>>> GFUNC    =  mul(avor(obs),stap)
> >>>> GDATTIM  =  last
> >>>> GVCORD   =  thta
> >>>> STARTL   =  260
> >>>> STOPL    =  350
> >>>> DESIRE   =  0.00000015
> >>>> GDOUTL   =  15
> >>>> GVOUTC   =  pvbl
> >>>> GPACK    =
> >>>> GLIST    =  uwnd;vwnd;pres
> >>>> PMAX     =  700
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: RJR-299468
> > Department: Support GEMPAK
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Open
> >
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: RJR-299468
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Open