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[IDV #VYP-183639]: IDV v4.1(u1): Time aggregation leaves *.gbx9 and *.ncx files in data source directory

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  • Subject: [IDV #VYP-183639]: IDV v4.1(u1): Time aggregation leaves *.gbx9 and *.ncx files in data source directory
  • Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:12:09 -0700
 
> Yuan,
> 
> I have the IDV installed on three machines (all Macs) that I use the most. 
> (IDV v4.1u1, variously nightly builds from late November.) All three have 
> “Write Grib Index in Disk Cache” checked. That’s not surprising, since it’s 
> the default setting and I’ve never changed anything in Preferences > System. 
> (I’m not sure I’ve ever even looked in there!)
> 
> I just loaded a bundle that time-aggregates some NAM model output in GRIB 
> format, and it sure enough, it creates the *.ncx and *.gbx9 files in the data 
> source directory. (In contrast, ~/.unidata/idv/DefaultIdv/tmp/nj22 is empty.)
> 
> I’ve attach the bundle, but it accesses data source files as local files so 
> you won’t be able to load it.
> 
> — Dave
> 
 
Dave,
     I can verify that the write grib index feature is no longer working. I 
believe after moving to nc4.3, this feature broke. I will check with other 
developer to think about the possible fix.


Yuan

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: VYP-183639
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open