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[IDV #LCD-874806]: Spaces in directory path with grib files

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  • Subject: [IDV #LCD-874806]: Spaces in directory path with grib files
  • Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:31:29 -0600
Hi Jessica,

> We had a user report getting an error if he tried to load in a grib file
> with a directory that has spaces in it.  I did a quick search in the IDV
> forums and found this related issue:
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/support/help/MailArchives/idv/msg02217.html
> 
This error pertains to aggregated grid files. Does your problem occur
with just loading one file or a number of them?

> I was just curious to the status of this because it seems like the same
> issue.  I'll also note that I found I can load in the grib file just
> fine with a folder under "Documents and Settings" as long as there are
> not spaces in it (e.g. C:\Documents and Settings\jessicas\McIDAS-V\test
> ), but not when a nested folder has spaces (e.g. C:\Documents and
> Settings\jessicas\McIDAS-V\Test Data ).
> 


I cannot replicate this error on Linux. Will try on windows later.
Can you send the error stack?

Thanks,
Jeff



Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: LCD-874806
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed