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Hi, > Description of problem: There was an error loading the data: > Error creating data source:dods.grid with: > E:\modis\20080101_0428\MOD02QKM.A2008001.0428.005.2008001044059.hdf > Grid data source failed making data set: > E:\modis\20080101_0428\MOD02QKM.A2008001.0428.005.2008001044059.hdf > Cant read > E:/modis/20080101_0428/MOD02QKM.A2008001.0428.005.2008001044059.hdf: not a > valid NetCDF file. > This is not an error. The IDV does not read hdf files. -Jeff Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: KOJ-581861 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Closed