> Ed- > I ran your script on the wrong file in my previous email below, but I > get the same syntax error message when I run it correctly on a CDF file. > > The CDF files which work are around 50 kB and the ones which don't > work are 100-150kB. the original .dat files which the OI Analytical > software converts to CDF files are 1.8 mB (these work) to 3 or 5mB > which don't work. > > On the chance there is a bug in the OI Analytical software which > creates the CDF files, I've sent them an email similar to yours but > they haven't replied as yet. > > Bob > > Sorry, try just: ncdump -h YOUR_FILE Thanks, Ed Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: XMA-389196 Department: Support netCDF Priority: Normal Status: Closed