[IDV #WXB-258684]: selecting the last time in a netcdf dataset

> Yuan,
> 
> The data I am using is posted once a day, and is usually 2 days old.
> Over a weekend it is often 3 days old.
> 
> So, how would one setup the "time driver"  ?
> I assume you enter the time animation properties; choose Define
> Animation Times tab; choose Define your own list of times; set
> End Time to now, and start time to end time with a 2 day offset ? ....
> Or maybe something else ?
> 
> Then, one would choose display times to match the time driver ???
> 
> Is this correct ?
> 
Bill,

It is correct.

For your case, I will set the start time and end time as current time. At the 
end, you need to check the "Set as Time Driver" check box. I tested on the 
model data, and it works as I expected.  If you didn't see this check box, you 
may need to download the 4.1 alpha or nightly.


Yuan
> Bill
> 
> 
> On 1/28/2013 2:57 PM, Unidata IDV Support wrote:
> >> Yuan,
> >>
> >> I would like to create a bundle that would run without any human
> >> interaction.
> >> Thus, the time animation properties can not be used.
> >>
> > Bill,
> >
> > There is some new features added in the animation properties which allows 
> > user to set the driver time, and this can be saved in the bundle. I still 
> > believe this is an option for you.
> >
> >
> >> Also, there is no model data displayed in this bundle. I used model data as
> >> an example of data which allows the "last" time to be selected.
> > As long as you know the time range for the "last" time, it is possible to 
> > do it this way.
> >
> >
> > Yuan
> >> Your idea of adding "last" to the list would solve my problem, and I would
> >> think help other users. Honestly, I can't believe someone has not asked
> >> for this change before. Displaying the last time in a dataset is a very
> >> common choice.
> >>
> >> Thanks for your consideration, Bill
> >>
> >> On 1/28/2013 2:05 PM, Unidata IDV Support wrote:
> >>>> Full Name: bill fingerhut
> >>>> Email Address: address@hidden
> >>>> Organization: lyndon state college retired
> >>>> Package Version: 3.1u1 build date:2012-11-30 17:36 UTC
> >>>> Operating System: Windows XP
> >>>> Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\IDV_3.1u1\jre version: 1.6.0_31 
> >>>> j3d:1.5.2 fcs (build4)
> >>>> Description of problem: After choosing a netcdf dataset from a community 
> >>>> catalog, I would like to choose the last time for display. I want to 
> >>>> then create a bundle file that would always display data from the most 
> >>>> recent time (last time). I see how to choose the first time, any one 
> >>>> time, but not the last time. This has been available with other 
> >>>> datasets, e.g. model forecasts and observations, for ever. So, there 
> >>>> must be an easy way to do this with a netcdf file ?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> Bill,
> >>>        The IDV can't set the last time for display at this moment, even 
> >>> though adding  last one to the list is possible. One option I can think 
> >>> about is to use the time matching feature. For the model output you 
> >>> probably know what is the time range for the last time, and you can use 
> >>> the "Time Animation Properties" widget to set the driver time and then 
> >>> let the model output to do the matching.
> >>>
> >>> Hope this can help.
> >>>
> >>> Yuan
> >>>
> >>> Ticket Details
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> >>> Ticket ID: WXB-258684
> >>> Department: Support IDV
> >>> Priority: Normal
> >>> Status: Open
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
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> >>
> >> email: address@hidden
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Ticket Details
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> > Ticket ID: WXB-258684
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Open
> >
> >
> 
> 
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> 
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: WXB-258684
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open