[IDV #TYV-905528]: Displaying text parameters on idv point data displays

I'm glad it works for you, although I am not sure why it gets flaky on your xp 
machine. Let me know how it does if you get the chance to run it on another 
windows box.

Cheers!

Sean

> Thanks Sean,
> 
> A couple of bits of info:
> 
> I did download and install 3.0u2
> The box giving me trouble was a windows xp box
> It carps whenever "Text" is selected in the units field, regardless of the 
> file
> I switched over to a LINUX box and everything works perfectly
> 
> I don't know if there is an issue with xp or it is just this particular box.
> I am in good shape now using the LNUX machine (that would have been the 
> longterm plan anyway).
> 
> I am going to try it on a different windows machine later today, just out of 
> curiosity, I'll let you know what happens.
> 
> I greatly appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
> 
> Thanks Again
> Ernie
> 
> -----"Unidata IDV Support" wrote: -----
> 
> To: Ernest CTR Sessa/ACT/CNTR/FAAFrom: "Unidata IDV Support" address@hidden
> Date: 05/04/2012 07:50AM
> cc: address@hidden
> Subject: [IDV #TYV-905528]: Displaying text parameters on idv point data 
> displays
> 
> Greetings Ernie,
> 
> It looks like there was an issue in the header generated by the IDV.  
> Specifically, this part doesn't quite look right:
> 
> (index)->
> 
> I regenerated the header for you based on the information you sent (see 
> below), and I'm able to see the text products (sensor, model) in the IDV now. 
> You didn't mention which version of the IDV you are running, but it'd be a 
> good idea to move to the latest (3.0u2) if your aren't using it already. Just 
> place this header at the top of you files(s) and you should be good to go:
> 
> (index)->(sensor(Text),model(Text),Latitude,Longitude,visibility,RVR,ext_coeff,present_weather,ws,wd,temp,dew,pres,freez_rain,precip_accum,precip_rate,pwtxt(Text))
> sensor(Text)[],model(Text)[],Latitude[unit="degrees"],Longitude[unit="degrees"],visibility[unit="mile"
>  missing="''"],RVR[unit="meter" 
> missing="''"],ext_coeff[missing="''"],present_weather[missing="''"],ws[unit="mi/hr"
>  missing="''"],wd[unit="degree" missing="''"],temp[unit="Fahrenheit" 
> missing="''"],dew[unit="Fahrenheit" missing="''"],pres[unit="mb" 
> missing="''"],freez_rain[missing="''"],precip_accum[missing="''"],precip_rate[missing="''"],pwtxt(Text)[missing="''"]
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Sean
> 
> >
> > I am trying to input a csv file containing text and number fields. when I 
> > choose "Text" as the unit for the text fields on the "Point Data" input 
> > screen the following error occurs:
> >
> > There was an error loading the data:
> > Error creating data source:file.pointtext with: C:\Documents and 
> > Settings\nwec\Desktop\ACY sensor test 6.csv
> > Making grid parameters
> > TextAdapter: MathType badly formed or missing: 
> > ((index)->(sensor(Text),model(Text),Latitude,Longitude,visibility[unit:mile],RVR[unit:m],ext_coeff,present_weather,ws[unit:mi/hr],wd,temp[unit:Fahrenheit],dew[unit:Fahrenheit],press,freez_rain,precip_accum,precip_rate,pwtxt(Text)))
> >
> > When I do not choose any unit on the point data input screen I get the 
> > followin notifications in the DOS window:
> >
> >"Invalid number format for" each of the text variables
> >
> >When I try to include any of the text variables on IDV Map View it just 
> >dislays "BAD TEXT" on the map
> >
> >Note: When I choose a numeric field to display as a TEXT field on the layout 
> >model, it works just fine. I will attach the input file. Any help would be 
> >appreciated
> >
> >Thanks
> >Ernie
> >
> 
> 
> Ticket Details
> ===================
> Ticket ID: TYV-905528
> Department: Support IDV
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Open


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: TYV-905528
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open