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[IDV #NJQ-161318]: scripting with 2 variables

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  • Subject: [IDV #NJQ-161318]: scripting with 2 variables
  • Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:22:55 -0600
> 
Hi Katie,

> Good morning. I have a bundle (see attached) that I want to script. The
> bundle has 2 data sources (one file from Dec 31, 2059 and one file from
> Dec 31, 2060). I want to be able to control both of those files from my
> isl script. I've only dealt with one variable in the past and I've
> usually used:
> 
> <setfiles datasource=".*" 
> file="/net/typhoon-io-out/san5/kremena/ECHAM5/data/wrfout/wrfout_d01_2060-09-21_00:00:00"/>
> 
> Now that I have 2 files, how do I specify each one? I'm assuming I can't
> just say "datasource = ".*"" any more but I'm not sure how to proceed.
> 
There is an example of this here:
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/userguide/isl/DataAndDisplays.html#setfiles

Name each of the original data sources in their properties dialog. Save the 
bundle then, instead of ".*" use their names.

-Jeff



Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: NJQ-161318
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed