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[IDV #HJB-447677]: IDV and netcdf calendar types?

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  • Subject: [IDV #HJB-447677]: IDV and netcdf calendar types?
  • Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:18:57 -0700
> Hi,
> 
> I am wondering if IDV recognizes different calendar types in netcdf files?
> 
> I've been using it to view a lot of NCAR NARCCAP regional climate model
> data, which uses an array of calendar types.

Kelly,
    I am not very sure about the support of different calendar types in the 
IDV, can you upload a sample file:

   http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload


Yuan
> 
> I'm noticing that certain fields seem to be off by several days, and I
> wonder if that's because IDV doesn't know about "no_leap" types of
> calendars?
> 
> I see that the information about the calendar is indeed read in by IDV
> as it is listed in the metadata, but now I'm realizing that just because
> it is read in doesn't necessarily mean it is being used.
> 
> Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated -- thanks very much!
> 
> Kelly Mahoney
> 
> 
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: HJB-447677
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open