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Hi Dean- Thanks for your reports. We'll look into these. What is the source of your data? Did you download this from NCDC or some other location? Don Murray > Institution: Private Citizen > Package Version: 2.0RC3 > Operating System: os.name:Windows XP; os.arch:x86; os.version:5.1; > Hardware Information: java.vendor:Sun Microsystems Inc.; > java.version:1.5.0_06; java.home:F:\\Program Files\\IDV_2.0RC3\\jre; > j3d.version:1.4.0 fcs (build11); j3d.vendor:Sun Microsystems, Inc.; > j3d.renderer:OpenGL; > Inquiry: IDV has a problem decoding Archive III Composite Reflectivity and > cannot display it. > Starting with the Dashboard, I select the Composite Reflectivity from the > local file system > using Data Chooser and IDV was able to recognize the file. However within the > "Field Selector" tab, the "Fields" and "Displays" columns were blank and the > "Create > Display" button was greyed out. > > The Archive III data in question has AWIPS header "NCR" and product code "37" > > > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: CMX-320905 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Open