[IDV #JSS-410981]: Level II Remote Download Issue

Hi Greg-

> Just loaded 2.6a3. Can not seem to get Absolute Times to display using NEXRAD 
> Remote. Maybe I am doing something wrong? No problem with 2.6a2.

It's a bug. Try selecting a different dataset and a time, then
switch back to the dataset you want.  We'll fix and get into 
tomorrow's build.

Don

> Thanks ...
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 5:20 PM
> To: Salottolo Greg
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: [IDV #JSS-410981]: Level II Remote Download Issue
> 
> 
> Hi Greg-
> 
> I thought I sent a response yesterday, but for
> some reason, my response to this did not get sent out.
> Probably user error on my end. ;-)  I've recreated below.
> 
> > Full Name: Greg Salottolo
> > Email Address: address@hidden
> > Organization: NTSB
> > Package Version: 2.6a2 build date:2008-07-25 07:05 UTC
> > Operating System: Windows XP
> > Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\IDV_2.6a2\jre version: 1.6.0_01 
> > j3d:1.5.1 fcs (build6)
> > Description of problem: Good Morning:
> >
> > Data Choosers > Level II Remote > Add Source takes over 6 minutes and still 
> > no file
> > downloaded from motherload. Just Started exhibiting this.
> 
> As Yuan noted, we had a problem with the server, but has been
> fixed with a server restart yesterday.  Thanks for letting us know.
> 
> In the future, please note that there is an alternative server at
> the National Science Foundation:
> 
> http://thredds.cise-nsf.gov:8080/thredds/radarServer/nexrad/level2/catalog.xml
> 
> it's closer to you, (physically, at least) so might work better.
> Use either one.
> 
> > 2.6a2 windows XP.
> 
> and 2.6a3. ;-)
> 
> FYI, the latest nightly build has a new version of the NEXRAD
> remote chooser that allows you to select Level III data as well.
> The top level catalog for the chooser is:
> 
> http://motherlode.ucar.edu:8080/thredds/radarServer/catalog.xml
> 
> for now, only motherlode has the necessary server code for this
> to work correctly, but eventually  the thredds.cise-nsf.gov
> server will work for the Level III as well.  This will allow
> you to cross day boundaries and is faster than the ADDE server.
> Feedback is appreciated as always.
> 
> Don Murray
> 
> Ticket Details
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> Ticket ID: JSS-410981
> Department: Support IDV
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Open
> 
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: JSS-410981
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open