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[UDUNITS #ENX-127805]: GrADS sdfopen problem

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  • Subject: [UDUNITS #ENX-127805]: GrADS sdfopen problem
  • Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:05:22 -0600
Djordje,

> When I try to open a NetCDF file in grads using 'sdfopen' command I get the
> following error message:
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Scanning self-describing file:  1958_1965.nc
> gadsdf: UDUNITS package initialization failure.
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> where 1958_1965.nc is the name my NetCDF file.

The error message from "gadsdf" is insufficient: I can't diagnose the problem 
based on it.

I recommend contacting support for GrADS and telling me what they say.

> I tried to locate udunits packages using 'locate udunits' and then to set
> GADDIR to that destination using 'export' command (I have bash shell,
> Ubuntu 12.04). It didn't help. The same message appears. Could you help me
> with it please?
> 
> Thanks,
> Djordje Romanic

Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: ENX-127805
Department: Support UDUNITS
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed