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[McIDAS #YAX-451139]: Creating TruColor RGB from GOES-16

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  • Subject: [McIDAS #YAX-451139]: Creating TruColor RGB from GOES-16
  • Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:46:08 -0600
Hi Carol,

re:
> I've copied the ABITRUCOL.MCB file to /home/mcidas/workdata and
> /home/mcidas/data. I can get the 'help.k ABITRUCOL' to print the help page,
> but I can't get the abitrucol command to work.
> 
> [mcidas@typhoon workdata]$ abitrucol.k NPGOESR/CONUS 'DAY=221 TIME=21:16'
> 'MAG=-2'
> -bash: abitrucol.k: command not found

ABITRUCOL is a McBASI script, not a binary executable, so you can not
execute it outside of a McIDAS session by specifying the name of the
script without the .MCB extension.  Instead, you have to use the
RUN command (run.k) to run the McBASI script:

run.k NPGOESS/FD 1 'DAY=216 TIME=21:30:31' 'LAT=0 137 MAG=-2' FILE=ABITRUCOL.MCB

re:
> What's weird is that if I actually load the McIDAS interface and run
> ABITRUCOL NPGOESR/CONUS 'DAY=221 TIME=21:16' 'MAG=-2' it all works.

Yes, that is because the McIDAS command interpreter knows how to run
McBASI scripts directly.

re:
> Any thoughts why the ABITRUCOL command isn't working in the terminal?

Please try using RUN (run.k) and let me know if you still have problems.

Cheers,

Tom
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: YAX-451139
Department: Support McIDAS
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
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