[IDV #GCJ-735707]: csv time data files of GPS position time series

Hi Stu,

> Description of problem: Here is part of a csv file from UNAVCO for the 
> position time series at one GPS station. The position values show crustal 
> deformation with time.
> 
> Can this format be read by the IDV directly? If not, can a simple header be 
> made that will allow the IDV to understand the file? The goal is to show 
> three time series plots of "North,East and Vertical" at a station in the 
> popup box when the station is clicked in the map display. Each station has 
> about 1000 lines (times).
> 
> The data is online at http://pboweb.unavco.org/?pageid=88 as "Position Time 
> Series."
> 
> PBO Station Position Time Series
> Format Version,1.0.1
> 4-character ID,ELKO
> Station name,ELKO_BRGN_NV1997
> Begin Date,2004-01-07
> End Date,2008-07-28
> Release Date,2008-07-30
> Reference position,40.9146904918 North Latitude,-115.8171979278 East 
> Longitude,2016.89028 meters elevation,
> Date,North (mm),East (mm),Vertical (mm),North Std. Deviation (mm),East Std. 
> Deviation (mm),Vertical Std. Deviation (mm),Quality,
> 2004-01-07,1.05,7.76,3.28,1.58,1.51,6.02,final,


With some modifications the IDV can read this. The point csv format is 
described here:
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/userguide/data/TextPointData.html
First, the non data lines should removed or commented out. Then, you need the 2 
header lines as described in the above doc.

For the lat/lon you don't need them on every line. Look in the section "Fixed 
values for several observations" for a way to define them once.

-Jeff


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: GCJ-735707
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed