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[IDV #IID-453837]: Add radar station to radar list from Linux machine

> Hello.
> 
> I am using IDV to screen radar data from Mexico. I have used the program on
> a Windows PC and know that by editing some files (e.g. userstations.xml,
> locations.xml), I can add my station names and coordinates, to then have my
> data displayed on the right location in the Map view. However, I am
> currently using a Linux machine and am unable to locate those files. I
> wonder if you could point me in the right direction: how can I add my
> stations to the list of Radar Locations using a Linux machine?

Hi Sergio,

You should be able to find a hidden folder named .unidata in your home 
directory and adding the station should
be the same as Window environment.
> 
> Another (unrelated) issue: when using IDV on a Mac computer, the option for
> sorting files by size is not available. What I mean is that in the list of
> files I can see only columns for the file names and date when it was
> created but not file size. I need to sort my files by size so it would be
> nice to have that feature available. This is not critical or maybe even
> important, I can still work on my Linux or another Windows PC, but just in
> case you would like to implement.

Ok, we will consider your suggestion in our development.

Yuan
> 
> Thanks for your attention.
> 
> --
> Sergio Cabrera
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: IID-453837
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
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