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[IDV #CPD-759331]: data probe/time series properties

Hi Bill.

Yes, trying getting a more recent version of the IDV.

Apart from that, are there still pressing outstanding issues here?

Thanks.

-Julien

> Julien,
> 
> I looked at your movie, and we are each getting different results after
> right clicking on the chart. The properties option is last for you/first
> for
> me; then, we see different dialogs after choosing properties. I see 3
> tabs: Time, Plot, Other.
> 
> I haven't downloaded a new nightly build since my last report.
> 
> Bill
> 
> On 2/24/2011 3:54 PM, Unidata IDV Support wrote:
> > Hi again Bill.
> >
> >> Julien,
> >>
> >> The previous email was sent too soon......please read on.
> >>
> >> I think I found something!
> >>
> >> I looked at your first screencast and was not sure what you wanted me to
> >> try.
> >> While trying to figure it out, a couple of ideas popped into my head.
> >>
> >> 1. You changed the data probe title using a different method. You  did
> >> View -->  Chart -->  Chart -->  Properties. So, I tried your method;
> >> changed the title; saved the bundle; opened it with a text editor;
> >> and located my new title. Found it ! Next, I closed the IDV; started it
> >> again; loaded the saved bundle, and the new title was there !
> >>
> >> The method I used previously is: right click on chart -->  Properties.
> >> The result is a different dialog, which apparently does not completely
> >> work.
> > Strange. I get the same dialog in both instances. Please see "BF" movies at
> >
> > http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/entry/show/RAMADDA/Unidata/Staff/Julien+Chastang/Screen+cast?entryid=91013a46-c12c-4b1c-9f70-b646e27702be
> >
> >> Well, that took care of the problem with the chart title, however, I still
> >> have a problem with the label on the time axis, Time (...). It can not
> >> be changed using your method because the option is not present.
> >> I can change it via the Plot tab, Domain axis label. But, it is not
> >> remembered.
> >> So, we still have an isssue.
> > Question: Are you changing it the way I show in the movie?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > -Julien
> >
> >
> >
> >> Do you want me to try anything else ?
> >>
> >> Thanks, Bill
> >>
> >> On 2/22/2011 1:49 PM, Unidata IDV Support wrote:
> >>> Hi Bill.
> >>>
> >>> Just so that we are on the same page, I made a screencast of saving the 
> >>> data probe title, and reloading the bundle.
> >>>
> >>> See movies "Data Probe 1" a "Data Probe 2". They are actually the same 
> >>> movie, but with different file formats.
> >>>
> >>> http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/entry/show/RAMADDA/Unidata/Staff/Julien+Chastang/Screen+cast?entryid=91013a46-c12c-4b1c-9f70-b646e27702be
> >>>
> >>> Can you confirm that these actions do not work for you?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks.
> >>>
> >>> -Julien
> >>>
> >>>> Julien,
> >>>>
> >>>> No, I do not see my new title.
> >>>>
> >>>> Bill
> >>>>
> >>>> On 2/22/2011 12:18 PM, Unidata IDV Support wrote:
> >>>>> Hi Bill.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Curiously, I cannot confirm these problems, even for the bundles you 
> >>>>> sent me.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> In order to get to the bottom of this, do a little test for me.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Make your changes to the probe chart such as changing the title, then 
> >>>>> save your xidv bundle.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> In a text editor, or with the Unix grep command, look for your new 
> >>>>> title in the xidv bundle file.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Do you see your new title?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -Julien
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Full Name: bill fingerhut
> >>>>>> Email Address: address@hidden
> >>>>>> Organization: lyndon state college retired
> >>>>>> Package Version: 2.9u4 build date:2011-02-18 08:14 UTC
> >>>>>> Operating System: Windows XP
> >>>>>> Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\IDV_2.9u4\jre version: 1.6.0_20 
> >>>>>> j3d:1.5.2 fcs (build4)
> >>>>>> Description of problem:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On the data probe/time series display, if I make certain changes and 
> >>>>>> save
> >>>>>> a bundle file; then clear everything and read in the bundle, those 
> >>>>>> changes
> >>>>>> are not present. The items include the probe title (default is Data 
> >>>>>> Probe)
> >>>>>> and the time label (default is Time (American/New York). Similarly,
> >>>>>> if I choose not to show the probe title, after reading in the bundle it
> >>>>>> is shown. These items seem to either not be saved in the bundle or not
> >>>>>> read in correctly; but I defer to you to find the problem cause.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>> Ticket Details
> >>>>> ===================
> >>>>> Ticket ID: CPD-759331
> >>>>> Department: Support IDV
> >>>>> Priority: Normal
> >>>>> Status: Closed
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> The Fingerhuts
> >>>> Saint Johnsbury, Vt, 05819
> >>>>
> >>>> email: address@hidden
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> Ticket Details
> >>> ===================
> >>> Ticket ID: CPD-759331
> >>> Department: Support IDV
> >>> Priority: Normal
> >>> Status: Closed
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> --
> >> The Fingerhuts
> >> Saint Johnsbury, Vt, 05819
> >>
> >> email: address@hidden
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: CPD-759331
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Closed
> >
> >
> 
> 
> --
> The Fingerhuts
> Saint Johnsbury, Vt, 05819
> 
> email: address@hidden
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: CPD-759331
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed