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Peter, We dug into this issue a bit more deeply. Yes, we plan to support this DRS in the future. Here is a link to our issue tracking system that describes this issue and its status. https://bugtracking.unidata.ucar.edu/browse/TDS-529 (BTW, if you supply the correct configuration options, pygrib should be able to handle this file.) Best Wishes, Unidata IDV Support > Hi, > > I will upload another file: HLYA15.gr2 > > This is a GRIB2 file with PNG encoding for the grid: > > > > Here is a image of the file from NetCDF UI tools 4.3: > > > > > > > > When I do a NCDump on the param VAR0-19-223_FROM_7-212-0_isobaric: > > I get this error: > > > > float VAR0-19-223_FROM_7-212-0_isobaric(time=1, isobaric=1, lat=361, lon=720); > > :long_name = "Unknown Parameter 0-19-223 @ Isobaric surface"; > > :units = ""; > > :missing_value = NaNf; // float > > :Grib_Variable_Id = "VAR_0-19-223_L100"; > > :Grib2_Parameter = 0, 19, 223; // int > > :Grib2_Parameter_Discipline = "Meteorological products"; > > :Grib2_Parameter_Category = "Physical atmospheric Properties"; > > :Grib2_Level_Type = 100; // int > > :Grib2_Generating_Process_Type = "Forecast"; > > > > data: > > java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException: Unsupported DRS type = 41 > > at ucar.nc2.grib.grib2.Grib2Drs.factory(Grib2Drs.java:59) > > at > ucar.nc2.grib.grib2.Grib2SectionDataRepresentation.getDrs(Grib2SectionDataRepresentation.java:73) > > at ucar.nc2.grib.grib2.Grib2Record.readData(Grib2Record.java:282) > > at ucar.nc2.grib.grib2.Grib2Iosp$DataReader.read(Grib2Iosp.java:983) > > at ucar.nc2.grib.grib2.Grib2Iosp.readDataFromCollection(Grib2Iosp.java:912) > > at ucar.nc2.grib.grib2.Grib2Iosp.readData(Grib2Iosp.java:720) > > at ucar.nc2.NetcdfFile.readData(NetcdfFile.java:1957) > > at ucar.nc2.Variable.reallyRead(Variable.java:841) > > at ucar.nc2.Variable._read(Variable.java:813) > > at ucar.nc2.Variable.read(Variable.java:691) > > at ucar.nc2.dataset.VariableDS.reallyRead(VariableDS.java:519) > > at ucar.nc2.dataset.VariableDS._read(VariableDS.java:503) > > at ucar.nc2.dataset.VariableDS._read(VariableDS.java:527) > > at ucar.nc2.Variable.read(Variable.java:677) > > at ucar.nc2.NetcdfFile.readSection(NetcdfFile.java:1984) > > at ucar.nc2.ui.NCdumpPane$NCdumpTask.run(NCdumpPane.java:244) > > at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source) > > Which I think means the Data RepresentationTemplate 41 is not supported which > is PNG encoding. > > > > So what question is??? Will you support this DRS in the future builds? > > > > Thanks, > > Pete Sorensen > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden] > Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 17:46 > To: Pete Sorensen > Cc: address@hidden > Subject: [IDV #LVY-527498]: GRIB2 reading > > > > Pete, > > > > I tried opening the HLYA10 file with Python (pygrib API) and ToolsUI and > could not find any data. Could it be this file is corrupted or not what you > expect somehow? > > > > Best Wishes, > > > > Unidata IDV Support > > > > > File has been uploaded. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden <mailto:address@hidden> ] > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 15:10 > > > To: Pete Sorensen > > > Cc: address@hidden <mailto:address@hidden> > > > Subject: [IDV #LVY-527498]: GRIB2 reading > > > > > > Pete, > > > > > > I am a little confused here. Please make sure you are selecting the > > > correct Data Source Type in the Data Choosers Tab of the IDV > > > Dashboard. If you think there is still a problem, please upload your > > > data to > > > > > > http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload > > <http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload> > > > > > > And let us know the data are there. > > > > > > Best Wishes, > > > > > > Unidata IDV Support > > > > > > > Full Name: Peter Sorenen > > > > Email Address: address@hidden <mailto:address@hidden> > > > > Organization: TelventDTN > > > > Package Version: 4.1 > > > > Operating System: Windows 7 > > > > Hardware: > > > > Description of problem: > > > > > > > > Opening a GRIB2, get a DRS type 41 not supported, which is the PNG > > > > compression. Do you plan on supporting PNG compression in the future? > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Pete Sorensen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ticket Details > > > =================== > > > Ticket ID: LVY-527498 > > > Department: Support IDV > > > Priority: Normal > > > Status: Closed > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------- > > > NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended > > > recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. > > > Any unauthorized use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you > > > are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply > > > email and destroy all copies of the original message. > > > > > > Ticket Details > > =================== > > Ticket ID: LVY-527498 > > Department: Support IDV > > Priority: Normal > > Status: Closed > > > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: LVY-527498 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Closed