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[IDV #DIF-393911]: File open problem

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  • Subject: [IDV #DIF-393911]: File open problem
  • Date: Thu, 06 May 2010 15:45:44 -0600
Hi Clay,

> Description of problem: There was an error loading the data:
> Error creating data source:db.point with: /home/cbblanke/20030609_0300
> Directory /usr/local/other/idv/2.8u1/pointdata cannot be created.
> 
> 
> Trying to open this file as a "point data database".
> I do not have permissions in /usr/local where it is installed.  Why is it 
> trying to make a directory there?
> 
> 

The point data database is a special type of data source. 
If its just point data in a file you should choose netCDF/GEMPAK Point Data 
files
as the datasource type.

-Jeff


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: DIF-393911
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed