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> Full Name: jaclyn > Email Address: address@hidden > Organization: university of delaware > Package Version: > Operating System: > Hardware: > Description of problem: Hello, > > I have been using IDV to view level 2 radar data. These data have been > downloaded from the NCDC website and have a .gz extension. Some of the files > open fine and I see reflectivity, radial velocity and spectrum width in the > "Fields" window. However, many of these files seem to load, but nothing is > shown in the "fields" window. I can open these same problem files in the > NOAA weather and climate toolkit, but I rather use IDV. Any ideas as to what > could be going on? > > Thank you! > > Both applications rely on the same library I wrote, should be no difference. Please upload a sample file that can be opened in the climate toolkit, but not in the IDV. http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload Yuan Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: HTQ-700906 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Open