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> I just inserted ".*" for pattern and the file > /as2/priv/ftp/incoming/ldm/lightning.dat was created and it is growing. > > It is a binary data file, format unknown. But at least something is > apparently flowing to us. > > Jack Hi Jack, Perhaps this will help you with regards to the format, yes it is a binary file, please see: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/data/lightning.html Let us know if we can help further. Cheers, Jeff Jeff Weber Unidata User Support http://www.unidata.ucar.edu Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: WHP-619598 Department: Support IDD Priority: Normal Status: Open