[IDV #IWC-371516]: Integrated Data Viewer Error

Damian,

In the department of very delayed responses, we have a fix for you. Please 
download and install the IDV nightly build:

http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/idv/nightly/index.jsp

Sorry this took so long.

Best regards,

-IDV Support


> Hi Damian,
> 
> I got the scoop this authentication problem.
> 
> This once worked in the IDV, but something out of our control changed and now 
> it doesn't.
> 
> The unsatisfactory answer is that this needs to be put on the todo list.
> 
> Is the workaround I suggest below possible?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> -Julien
> 
> 
> > Hi Julien,
> >
> > I'm a complete newbie to OpenDAP and thought the IDV would help me to 
> > download the data.
> >
> > So, I'm trying to find the best/easiest way to get the data in netCDF 
> > format.
> >
> > Do you have a layman's instruction?  I used to use the Mercator site to 
> > download which was easy.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Damian A. Hite
> > NASA Regional Geoscience Manager
> > CGGVeritas Marine Acquisition
> > 10300 Town Park
> > Houston, TX 77072
> > Tel: (832) 351-8833
> > Cell: (713) 882-2399
> > Fax: (832) 351-8744
> > Mailto: address@hidden
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 1:26 PM
> > To: Hite, Damian
> > Cc: address@hidden
> > Subject: [IDV #IWC-371516]: Integrated Data Viewer Error
> >
> > Hi Damian.
> >
> > I can confirm the issue you are running into.
> >
> > The IDV may not work with this authentication scenario.
> >
> > As a workaround, would it be possible to move the data onto your computer 
> > and display it from there?
> >
> > -Julien
> >
> > > Full Name: Damian Hite
> > > Email Address: address@hidden
> > > Organization: CGGVeritas
> > > Package Version: 2.9u2 build date:2010-10-04 19:14 UTC
> > > Operating System: Windows XP
> > > Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\Java\jre6 version: 1.6.0_20 
> > > j3d:1.5.2 fcs (build4)
> > > Description of problem:
> > >
> > > There was an error loading the data:
> > >
> > > Error creating data source:opendap.grid with: 
> > > http://opendap-myocean.mercator-ocean.fr/thredds/dodsC/mercator-psy2v3-phys-tat
> > > Grid data source failed making data set: 
> > > dods://opendap-myocean.mercator-ocean.fr/thredds/dodsC/mercator-psy2v3-phys-tat
> > > org.apache.commons.httpclient.auth.CredentialsNotAvailableException: 
> > > HTTP/1.1 401 Authorization Required
> > >
> > >
> > > Trying to run the Integrated Data Viewer and the above message comes up
> > > immediately and then the program closes.  I have a valid login for the
> > > download service, but never get a chance to enter it.
> > >
> > > ******************
> > > Stack trace:
> > > java.io.IOException: 
> > > org.apache.commons.httpclient.auth.CredentialsNotAvailableException: 
> > > HTTP/1.1 401 Authorization Required
> > > at ucar.nc2.dods.DODSNetcdfFile.<init>(DODSNetcdfFile.java:257)
> > > at ucar.nc2.dataset.NetcdfDataset.acquireDODS(NetcdfDataset.java:781)
> > > at 
> > > ucar.nc2.dataset.NetcdfDataset.openOrAcquireFile(NetcdfDataset.java:655)
> > > at ucar.nc2.dataset.NetcdfDataset.openDataset(NetcdfDataset.java:425)
> > > at ucar.nc2.dataset.NetcdfDataset.acquireDataset(NetcdfDataset.java:521)
> > > at ucar.nc2.dt.grid.GridDataset.open(GridDataset.java:103)
> > > at ucar.nc2.dt.grid.GridDataset.open(GridDataset.java:89)
> > > at 
> > > ucar.unidata.data.grid.GeoGridDataSource.doMakeDataSet(GeoGridDataSource.java:1106)
> > > at 
> > > ucar.unidata.data.grid.GeoGridDataSource.getDataset(GeoGridDataSource.java:1128)
> > > at 
> > > ucar.unidata.data.grid.GeoGridDataSource.initAfterCreation(GeoGridDataSource.java:490)
> > > at ucar.unidata.data.DataManager.createDataSource(DataManager.java:1559)
> > > at ucar.unidata.data.DataManager.createDataSource(DataManager.java:1342)
> > > at ucar.unidata.data.DataManager.createDataSource(DataManager.java:1325)
> > > at 
> > > ucar.unidata.idv.IntegratedDataViewer.loadDataFiles(IntegratedDataViewer.java:574)
> > > at 
> > > ucar.unidata.idv.IntegratedDataViewer.initInner(IntegratedDataViewer.java:640)
> > > at 
> > > ucar.unidata.idv.IntegratedDataViewer$3.run(IntegratedDataViewer.java:550)
> > > at ucar.unidata.util.Misc$3.run(Misc.java:1090)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: IWC-371516
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: High
> > Status: Open
> >
> >
> >
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: IWC-371516
Department: Support IDV
Priority: High
Status: Closed