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[LDM #JZB-449767]: Using the LDM for local file filtering

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  • Subject: [LDM #JZB-449767]: Using the LDM for local file filtering
  • Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:12:07 -0600
Dave,

> This might help, but I'm not sure. I have a local file contains
> synoptic observations, including ship and buoy observations, that I
> acquired from a Web-based archive. It differs from the files of
> synoptic observations that I receive via the IDD and save locally only
> in that the latter contain control characters (^C, ^A^M, ^M) that the
> former lacks.
> 
> I already have entries in pqact.conf  that  act on the WMO feed to
> file ship and buoy data in one file and other synoptic data in another
> file. So, the question is how to get pqact to apply those criteria to
> the file that acquired via the Web archive.

Ah!  I understand.

> I've run pqinsert to insert the file into my product queue. However, I
> don't think I see anything coming out the other side--no new file
> containing ship/buoy data (though I know those data are in the
> original file). Could those control characters be the reason why?

It's unfortunate, but those control characters are essential to the proper 
operation of the textual WMO decoder.  Without them, the decoder can't tell 
where a bulletin starts or ends.

> -- Dave

Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: JZB-449767
Department: Support LDM
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed