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Hi Rob- > Institution: Baron Services > Package Version: 2.0 > 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:C:\\Program Files\\IDV_2.0\\jre; > j3d.version:1.3.2 fcs (build12); j3d.vendor:Sun Microsystems, Inc.; > j3d.renderer:OpenGL; > Inquiry: An error has occurred: > There was an error loading the data: > Failed to open C:\cygwin\home\Rob > Doornbos\degrib\bin\data\ncw_kkci\NCWFbufr_JSAT98_KKCI_271419 Data object > "C:\cygwin\home\Rob > Doornbos\degrib\bin\data\ncw_kkci\NCWFbufr_JSAT98_KKCI_271419" not compatible > with "VisADDataSource" data family The IDV does not support BUFR files at this time. It is on our list of formats to support through the netCDF Java interface, but there is no timeline on completing that work. Don Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: KUY-316628 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Open