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[IDV #HTH-766860]: old paths during launch of new IDV version

> OK, I found that directory home/.unidata.  Does this directory have something 
> I'd need?  It’d be easier to just delete it, but I’d like an idea of what if 
> any consequences go along with deleting it.  Thanks.

If you think it may have something you want to keep, such as plugins and other 
resources, you can rename this folder and you can come back to it to get what 
you
want later.

Yuan
> 
> Conrad
> 
> > On Jul 20, 2020, at 4:15 PM, conrad ziegler <address@hidden> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have no idea what is the .unidata folder or where it is located on my 
> > machine.  Any hints how to find this?  Thanks.
> >
> > Conrad
> >
> >> On Jul 17, 2020, at 7:46 PM, Unidata IDV Support <address@hidden 
> >> <mailto:address@hidden>> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Full Name: Conrad Ziegler
> >>> Email Address: address@hidden <mailto:address@hidden>
> >>> Organization: NOAA/OAR/National Severe Storms Laboratory
> >>> Package Version: IDV 3.0b1
> >>> Operating System: Mac OS 10.13.6
> >>> Hardware: iMac Pro (2017)
> >>> Description of problem: At launch IDV appears to be attempting to load 
> >>> files via old pathways from an older Mac via paths no longer valid.  
> >>> Simply canceling attempted loads leaves IDV hanging attempting to launch. 
> >>>  History lists old pathways.  There is no apparent means to clear 
> >>> history, and no help instructions where to find/delete any old IDV files 
> >>> t hat might be causing these conflicts.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Hi Conrad,
> >>
> >> You can remove/rename the .unidata folder and then launch the IDV again. 
> >> The .unidata folder is under your home directory, something like 
> >> /Users/username/.unidata.
> >>
> >> By the way, the version is very very old, you should consider the update 
> >> to 5.7 version.
> >>
> >> Yuan
> >>
> >> Ticket Details
> >> ===================
> >> Ticket ID: HTH-766860
> >> Department: Support IDV
> >> Priority: Normal
> >> Status: Open
> >> ===================
> >> NOTE: All email exchanges with Unidata User Support are recorded in the 
> >> Unidata inquiry tracking system and then made publicly available through 
> >> the web.  If you do not want to have your interactions made available in 
> >> this way, you must let us know in each email you send to us.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Dr. Conrad Ziegler
> > National Severe Storms Laboratory
> > 120 David L. Boren Blvd
> > Norman, OK  73072
> > (405) 325-6221
> >
> >
> >
> 
> Dr. Conrad Ziegler
> National Severe Storms Laboratory
> 120 David L. Boren Blvd
> Norman, OK  73072
> (405) 325-6221
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: HTH-766860
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open
===================
NOTE: All email exchanges with Unidata User Support are recorded in the Unidata 
inquiry tracking system and then made publicly available through the web.  If 
you do not want to have your interactions made available in this way, you must 
let us know in each email you send to us.