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1. Save a local file into a bundle
   • From the Quicklinks->History page select the RUC data source.
   • Create some display with one of the fields.
   • Save this as a bundle with the File->Save As menu entry. Instead of specifying a .xidv file suffix specify a .zidv suffix.
   • When asked which local data sources to include click on the checkbox.
   • In the gridded data dialog select the fields you want to save.
   • Load this zidv bundle in again. When prompted where to write the data files just press OK.
2. Save remote data locally.
   • Load in the Davenport Radar favorite from the Workshop menu.
   • View the Details tab in the Properties dialog for the DVN data source by right-clicking on the entry in the Field Selector. Note the ADDE URLs.
   • Right-click on the data source again and choose Make->Data->Source->Local
   • This file chooser prompts for a directory to write the files to and a prefix to name the files with. Press Save.
   • View the Details tab in the Properties dialog again.
3. Save remote data into a bundle.
   • Load in the Davenport Radar favorite again.
   • From the Quicklinks->History page select the RUC data source.
   • Save the bundle as a .zidv file again. Select both data sources to save.
   • Open the bundle.
4. How do I get at the data files?
   • A .zidv file is just a zip file.
   • From a terminal window do:

     unzip <your zidv file>

Unidata IDV Workshop for version 3.0u2 > Accessing and Displaying Data > Saving State, Views and Data