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20050222: IDV - error in using OpenDAP datasource

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  • Subject: 20050222: IDV - error in using OpenDAP datasource
  • Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 05:26:46 -0700
>From: "John Cartwright" <address@hidden>
>Organization: NGDC/NOAA
>Keywords: 200502222239.j1MMdkW0013591 IDV isosurface error

Hi John-

>Institution: NGDC/NOAA
>Package Version: 1.1
>Operating System: os.name:Linux; os.arch:i386; os.version:2.4.21-27.0.2.ELsmp;
>  
>Hardware Information: java.vendor:Sun Microsystems Inc.; java.version:1.4.2_01
> ; java.home:/extra/contrib/idv-1.1/jre; 
>Inquiry: Hello,
>
>I'm using the datasource at 
>http://nomad1.ncep.noaa.gov:9090/dods/gfs/gfs20050215/gfs_06z.info
>
>trying to create a 3D isosurface of relative humidity [%] at the 2005-02-15 06
> :00:00Z 
>timestamp.
>
>I seem to consistently get the following exception:
>
>An error has occurred:
>ControlDescriptor.Creating display
>Real.getValue: illegal Unit conversion
>
>Can you tell me what's wrong and if there's anything I can do about it?

Upgrade to 1.2b1.  This is a bug that was fixed in the latest release.

BTW, we will have a 1.2b2 release out in mid-March.

Don
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