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[McIDAS #LOB-532260]: Error building McIDAS-X 2016

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  • Subject: [McIDAS #LOB-532260]: Error building McIDAS-X 2016
  • Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2016 12:22:15 -0600
Hi Kwan,

re:
> I am following the McIDAS installation page at
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/mcidas/current/users_guide/BuildingandInstallingMcIDAS-X.html
> 
> I am moving along into the testing section, and I have done these
> 
> Type: *setenv MCDATA /home/mcidas/mcidas2016/data*
> Type: *setenv MCPATH
> /home/mcidas/mcidas2016/data:/home/mcidas/mcidas2016/src*
> Type: *setenv MCGUI /home/mcidas/mcidas2016/src*
> Type: *unsetenv MCTABLE_READ*
> Type: *unsetenv MCTABLE_WRITE*
> 
> Add the */home/mcidas/mcidas2016/src* directory your *PATH*:

NB: These instructions _assume_ that McIDAS-X has been installed in
the 'mcidas' account, AND that the HOME directory for the 'mcidas'
account is /home/mcidas.  Since your installation does not follow
these assumptions, you need to adjust the paths included in the various
settings to match your installation.

re:
> Type: *setenv PATH /home/mcidas/mcidas2016/src:$PATH*
> 
> 
> A McIDAS-X configuration window came up but when I clicked on 'Start
> McIDAS', I got this error message: "The MCPATH env variable exists but does
> not contain a writable directory.  You must modify the MCPATH end variable
> in your .profile file."  I don't have MCPATH in .profile, does it mean I
> need to add it?

The easiest thing to do is to follow the instructions in:

Preparing the mcidas Account
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/mcidas/current/users_guide/PreparingthemcidasAccount.html

These instructions are embodied in the '.cshrc' file that I provided
for you for building McIDAS-X.

Cheers,

Tom
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: LOB-532260
Department: Support McIDAS
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
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