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[IDV #TIZ-622702]: help please. netcdf file can't be opened

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  • Subject: [IDV #TIZ-622702]: help please. netcdf file can't be opened
  • Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:30:43 -0700
Hi,

> Description of problem: There was an error loading the data:
> Error creating data source:netcdf.point with: C:\wrfout_d01_2010-02-13_06
> Point obs data source failed making data set: C:\wrfout_d01_2010-02-13_06
> Unable to make a PointDataset from C:\wrfout_d01_2010-02-13_06
> Error = PointDataset must have lat,lon,time
> 


It looks like you are trying to load the file as  Point Data but the file name
"wrf" leads me to believe that it is a wrf grid file?

If so, when you select the file choose "Gridded data" for the Data Type.

-Jeff



Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: TIZ-622702
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed