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Hello, Using the ncdump utility that comes with netcdf, you would be able to run it from the command line thusly: $ ncdump [filename] > output.cdl This will give you a human-readable file. I'm afraid I can't speak for the other utilities mentioned, as we do not provide/support/maintain them. I hope this helps, -Ward > Thanx for the reply. But as I am very new with netCDF format, I am asking for > if there is any kind of tutorial available to clearlt understand how to > concert netCDF files. > > Please its very urgent for me. > > Best Regards > > Gazi Md. Riasat Amin > > Research Associate > [DEltas, Vulnerability and Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation (DECCMA) > Project] > Institute of Water and Floor Management (IWFM) > Bangladesh University of Science and Technology, BUET, Dhaka. > M: +8801687665578 > E: address@hidden, address@hidden > > > ________________________________________ > From: Unidata netCDF Support <address@hidden> > Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 12:17 AM > To: GAZI MD RIASAT AMIN > Cc: address@hidden > Subject: [netCDF #JMP-514642]: How to convert netCDF file in Text File > > Please use either > the ncdump tool > (http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/docs/netcdf_utilities_guide.html#ncdump_guide) > or the Ncks tool (http://nco.sourceforge.net/) > =Dennis Heimbigner > Unidata > > > Ticket Details > =================== > Ticket ID: JMP-514642 > Department: Support netCDF > Priority: Normal > Status: Closed > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: JMP-514642 Department: Support netCDF Priority: Normal Status: Closed