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Hi Neil, re: > I’ve got MODIS data located at “/adde/441_MODIS/“ with filenames like: > > MOD021KM.A2013044.1800.005.2013046203622.hdf > MYD021KM.A2012088.1810.005.2012089170642.hdf The first question that comes to my mind is what type of Modis files are these. Any chance you could make one or two of them available so I can take a closer look? re: > When trying to add this to the adde server, I use > > DSSERVE ADD 441/MODIS MODS TYPE=IMAGE DIRFILE=“/adde/441_MODIS/ > > or even > > DSSERVE ADD 441/MODIS MODS TYPE=IMAGE DIRFILE=“/adde/441_MODIS/M*021KM*.hdf Comment on syntax: the DSSERVE invocation should look like: DSSERVE ADD 441/MODIS MODS TYPE=IMAGE DIRFILE='/adde/441_MODIS/M*021KM*.hdf' Note the surrounding of the file mask with single quotes. Also, it is always a good idea to include a description of the data. This is done by specifying a short textual description in the quote field. Here is one (not so good) idea: DSSERVE ADD 441/MODIS MODS TYPE=IMAGE DIRFILE='/adde/441_MODIS/M*021KM*.hdf' "Example MODIS data re: > and get > > DSSERVE: You must enter a min and max file pair with this dataset. > > What might be the problem here? The problem could be one of two things: - improper use of a double quote - the type of the data is not MODS It could be MODX I would first try correcting the DSSERVE invocation syntax. If that doesn't work, I would try changing the data type from MODS to MODX. If that doesn't work, please make one or two of the files available to me so I can do some testing. Cheers, Tom -- **************************************************************************** Unidata User Support UCAR Unidata Program (303) 497-8642 P.O. Box 3000 address@hidden Boulder, CO 80307 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unidata HomePage http://www.unidata.ucar.edu **************************************************************************** Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: FZU-242826 Department: Support McIDAS Priority: Normal Status: Closed