[gradsusr] opening descriptor file

[Jerry Jien]

Thank you Jen.  That sure helped.  I didn't know declaring my full path a 2nd time would make it read the descriptor file, with the first time merely trying to get the graphic window open.

Jerry
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From: gradsusr-bounces at gradsusr.org [gradsusr-bounces at gradsusr.org] on behalf of Jennifer Adams [jma at cola.iges.org]
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 8:39 PM
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Subject: Re: [gradsusr] opening descriptor file

The message "Can't open file" means just that … it can't open the file -- either it doesn't exist as you've named it, or it doesn't exist in the directory where you are running GrADS. Try using the full path name in front of model.ctl (e.g. 'open /Users/jienjerr/Downloads/model.ctl'), and also make sure that the file is readable in that directory. --Jennifer





On Nov 1, 2012, at 3:57 PM, Jerry Jien wrote:

Hi there,

I have recently begun using GrADS and going through the tutorial section from http://www.iges.org/grads/gadoc/tutorial.htm<http://www.iges.org/grads/gadoc/tutorial.html.>.  My concern is getting GrADS to read the descriptor file of model.ctl upon entering 'open model.ctl' in my command line.  I understand there can be issue with the file directory that when entering on the script window but after double checking my path name, I can not decipher where it went wrong.

My path name is /Users/jienjerr/Downloads/grads/bin/grads

The graphic output window appears after I have pressed 'enter' following typing my path name but I would get 'Open Error:  Can't open description file' in my command window.

Can anyone please help to point out where I've done something wrong?

Thank you.

Best Regards,
Jerry Jien
PhD Candidate
University of Toronto Scarborough
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences
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