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[IDV #WBQ-460079]: NCDC McIDAS images and IDV

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  • Subject: [IDV #WBQ-460079]: NCDC McIDAS images and IDV
  • Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:13:55 -0600
Hi Larrry-

> We frequently download McIDAS area images from the CLASS
> system at NCDC.  An example of a file name is:
> 
> goes10.2004.168.183014.BAND_01
> 
> I've created a local datasource.xml file
> to 'Get Lucky' on this type of image but thought you may
> wish to add it to the general distribution.
> 
> Here is what I have for the FILE.AREAFILE section:
> 
> <datasource
> id="FILE.AREAFILE"
> factory="ucar.unidata.data.imagery.McIDASImageDataSource"
> patterns=".*AREA....$,.*\.gempak\.images\.sat.*,.*goes8.*,.*\.area$,.*Mcidas_MSG.*,goes.*BAND_0."
> doesmultiples="true"
> fileselection="true"
> label="McIDAS AREA files"></datasource>

Thanks.  I added goes.*BAND_ to the patterns (in case there are bands
greater than 09.)

It will be in the next nightly build.

Don Murray

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: WBQ-460079
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open