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Matt, Glad it worked out. We all learned something. Best, Unidata IDV Support > You are my new best friend! Thank you very much! > > > Matt > > -----Original Message----- > From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden] > Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 16:10 > To: Matthew Muscato <address@hidden> > Cc: address@hidden > Subject: [IDV #ZZH-972869]: Extra Folders > > Matt, > > I get it now. This is a problem with the data and variable variable names -- > if you see what I mean. > > But, no problem, IDV to the rescue (I did not know this was possible myself). > > Try parameter aliases that look like this: > > \\*/u-component_of_wind_height_above_ground > \\*/v-component_of_wind_height_above_ground > > Those two leading backslashes before the wildcard are the key to making this > work > so don't forget them. > > Let us know how it goes. > > Best, > > Unidata IDV Support > > > > Hello, > > > > I have uploaded the file. > > > > > > Matt > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden] > > Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 15:00 > > To: Matthew Muscato <address@hidden> > > Cc: address@hidden > > Subject: [IDV #ZZH-972869]: Extra Folders > > > > Matt, > > > > Please upload your data file here: > > > > http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload > > > > so I can replicate your poor user experience. > > > > Best, > > > > Unidata IDV Support > > > > > Thank you for the reply. > > > > > > I understand it saves from one session to the next but what happens if I > > > have a new GRIB file with different lat/lon and number of points? That > > > folder name will be different and I'll have to add the alias again for > > > this one. Is there a way I could do a wildcard or something that would > > > catch all the cases that have this extra folder? > > > > > > Matt > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden] > > > Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 22:15 > > > To: Matthew Muscato <address@hidden> > > > Cc: address@hidden > > > Subject: [IDV #ZZH-972869]: Extra Folders > > > > > > Matt, > > > > > > I mostly understand your question and I see what you mean about the > > > extra folders and the fact that it is cumbersome to always define > > > parameter > > > aliases. At any rate, I think what you are looking for is the Tools --> > > > Parameter Alias Editor so that your aliases are saved from one session to > > > the > > > next. > > > > > > https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/userguide/tools/AliasEditor.html > > > https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/workshop/config/ParameterAliasEditor2.html > > > > > > Let us know how it goes. > > > > > > Best, > > > > > > Unidata IDV Support > > > > > > > Full Name: Matt Muscato > > > > Email Address: address@hidden > > > > Organization: Weather Routing, Inc. > > > > Package Version: 5.2 build date:2015-08-26 18:19 UTC > > > > Operating System: Windows 7 > > > > Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\IDV_5.2\jre version: 1.8.0_45 > > > > j3d:1.6.0-pre9-daily-experimental daily > > > > Description of problem: > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > I have a grib2 file that has wind and wave data in it. They are > > > > different > > > > resolutions so it puts them into these "folders" that show the LatLon > > > > and resolution. It makes it very difficult to remember to put in an > > > > alias for my u and v components so that I can plot true wind barbs and > > > > other derived parameters. Is there any way to disable this extra > > > > "folder"? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ticket Details > > > =================== > > > Ticket ID: ZZH-972869 > > > Department: Support IDV > > > Priority: Normal > > > Status: Closed > > > > > > > > > > > > Ticket Details > > =================== > > Ticket ID: ZZH-972869 > > Department: Support IDV > > Priority: Normal > > Status: Closed > > > > > > > Ticket Details > =================== > Ticket ID: ZZH-972869 > Department: Support IDV > Priority: Normal > Status: Open > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: ZZH-972869 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Closed