[netCDF #XDT-119670]: NetCDf on OS X

I'm sorry to hear about your issues with your Mac. I wish you the best!

Cheers,

Sean

> Dear Sean,
> 
> Thanks for all the help. You have been extremely patient. Unfortunately, I 
> have to start all over again, since I had to take my MacBook to a store to 
> get it fixed. Hardware problem. So now I have to install everything on a 
> Windows machine for the time being.
> 
> I am also considering trying SeaDAS or some other software, since R does not 
> produce such good-looking maps. It is definitely the best time to start on 
> those, since I ran out of options. I guess Apple has its problems here an 
> there.
> 
> Anyway, as soon as I get my MacBook back, I will try this again, so many 
> thanks!
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Sofia
> 
> ________________________________________
> From: Unidata netCDF Support [address@hidden]
> Sent: 20 August 2012 18:43
> To: Ana Sofia Ferreira
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: [netCDF #XDT-119670]: NetCDf on OS X
> 
> Greetings Sofia,
> 
> I forgot to mention - now that make check is passing, you will need to use
> 
> make install
> 
> to install netCDF on your system. You may need to use sudo to install on
> your system, like so:
> 
> sudo make install
> 
> Also, you will need to make sure that /usr/local/bin (or wherever netCDF
> installs) is in your PATH variable. If you cannot 'see' nc-config in your
> command line environment, then you will first need to use:
> 
> export PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH
> 
> Then, so that you won't have to use the export command every time
> you want access to the netCDF tools, you can add the export command
> from above to the .profile file that is in your home directory. If the 
> .profile
> file does not exist, you will need to create one (don't forget the . in the
> filename .profile).
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Sean
> 
> > Greetings Sofia,
> >
> > I havne't *yet* had my trackpad to that, although every other computer
> > I've owned with a trackpad has ended up with the same problem.
> > Unfortunately, I don't have any suggestions on that one. However,
> > I'm glad the install went well. You should be able to use all of the
> > nc* tools now (just try nc-config --all, which will show you all of the
> > information regarding your netCDF install).
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Sean
> >
> > > I am sorry for last email. My trackpad is crazy, and I can't figure out 
> > > why. Have you ever encountered the same problem? It just scrolls and 
> > > clicks randomly.
> > >
> > > Anyway, it worked, so thank you! So now I should be able to use ncdump 
> > > and so on?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Sofia
> > > ________________________________________
> > > From: Unidata netCDF Support [address@hidden]
> > > Sent: 20 August 2012 14:20
> > > To: Ana Sofia Ferreira
> > > Cc: address@hidden
> > > Subject: [netCDF #XDT-119670]: NetCDf on OS X
> > >
> > > Ah, I see. Try the following four steps:
> > >
> > > make clean
> > >
> > > ./configure --disable-dap-remote-tests
> > >
> > > make
> > >
> > > make check
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Sean
> > >
> > > > Thanks =)
> > > >
> > > > So, maybe you can help me with this:
> > > >
> > > > -bash: --disable-dap-remote-tests: command not found
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Sofia
> > > > ________________________________________
> > > > From: Unidata netCDF Support [address@hidden]
> > > > Sent: 20 August 2012 14:12
> > > > To: Ana Sofia Ferreira
> > > > Cc: address@hidden
> > > > Subject: [netCDF #XDT-119670]: NetCDf on OS X
> > > >
> > > > Greetings Sofia,
> > > >
> > > > Yes, it will still apply - the dap test server is remote, so it doesn't
> > > > have anything to do with your local machine. I had to do it on my
> > > > Mac as well :-)
> > > >
> > > > Cheers!
> > > >
> > > > Sean
> > > >
> > > > > Dear Sean,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am using a Mac. Would that still apply?
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > ________________________________________
> > > > > From: Unidata netCDF Support [address@hidden]
> > > > > Sent: 20 August 2012 13:51
> > > > > To: Ana Sofia Ferreira
> > > > > Cc: address@hidden
> > > > > Subject: [netCDF #XDT-119670]: NetCDf on OS X
> > > > >
> > > > > Greetings Sofia,
> > > > >
> > > > > The server used to test opendap requests has changed, and so the 
> > > > > tests are failing. Try
> > > > > re-configuring netCDF using the flag:
> > > > >
> > > > > --disable-dap-remote-tests
> > > > >
> > > > > Then, run 'make clean', 'make', and 'make check' to see if the 
> > > > > remaining tests pass.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers!
> > > > >
> > > > > Sean
> > > > >
> > > > > > To whom it may concern,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am trying to install NetCDF on a OS X 10.6.8 machine, but I got 
> > > > > > the following error after running:
> > > > > > "
> > > > > > ./configure
> > > > > > make check
> > > > > > "
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Error: NetCDF: Malformed or inaccessible DAP DDS
> > > > > > FAIL: test_vara
> > > > > > ================================================
> > > > > > 1 of 5 tests failed
> > > > > > Please report to address@hidden
> > > > > > ================================================
> > > > > > make[3]: *** [check-TESTS] Error 1
> > > > > > make[2]: *** [check-am] Error 2
> > > > > > make[1]: *** [check-recursive] Error 1
> > > > > > make: *** [check-recursive] Error 1
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Can you please help me?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > Sofia Ferreira
> > > > > >
> > > > >
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: XDT-119670
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed