[gradsusr] Problem in opening MODIS HDF files

[See Hai Ooi]

Hi Jennifer,
 
        My recent research work requires me to utilise a number of satellite data downloaded from Giovanni.  I had many frustrating moments to read hdf files using GrADS alone.  When I discovered that HDFView2.8 had the capability of exporting tabulated text data to binary file in little endian, I used the details in HDFView to create the respective .ctl files.  By using HDFView2.8, I managed to analyse a number of satellite data in GrADS with ease even though it can be tedious in certain cases.  I find no difficulty in displaying the variables either in small or capital cases.
 
       GrADS is a wonderful software.  Thanks to you, Mr Brian Doty and many others.  I hope developers like you can use certain features of HDFView to improve upon GrADS.  Of course, it is impossible for a single software to handle everything.  Also, I will not like to see GrADS to turn into a "monster", making it difficult for ordinary users like me to utilise it anymore.
 
       Thank you and best regards.
 
Ooi

--- On Sun, 14/10/12, Jennifer Adams <jma at cola.iges.org> wrote:


From: Jennifer Adams <jma at cola.iges.org>
Subject: Re: [gradsusr] Problem in opening MODIS HDF files
To: "GrADS Users Forum" <gradsusr at gradsusr.org>
Date: Sunday, 14 October, 2012, 7:57 PM







Angstrom_Exponent_Land_QA_Mean=>AELQA_Mean      0    1,  1,  0,  0 Surface pressure [hPa]


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Angstrom_Exponent_Land_QA_Mean=>awlqa_mean      0    1,  1,  0,  0 Surface pressure [hPa]GrADS doesn't like uppercase letters in the aliased variable name. 
--Jennifer



 
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