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[netCDFJava #ZVT-747191]: Latest NcML schema with netCDF-4 support



sorry, i meant to say what version of what software program generated the ncml?

> 
> It's this one from the website:
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/schemas/netcdf/ncml-2.2.xsd
> 
> which was updated fairly recently.
> 
> We're potentially using a number of the enchanced features, so I'll test the 
> ncml schema by converting most of the cdl examples at the link below into 
> ncml equivalents:
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/workshops/2011/groups-types/index.html
> 
> (I'm using the examples as there aren't many actual implementations yet).
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tim
> ________________________________________
> From: Unidata netCDF Java Support [address@hidden]
> Sent: 17 October 2014 02:19
> To: Timothy Patterson
> Cc: address@hidden; Timothy Patterson
> Subject: [netCDFJava #ZVT-747191]: Latest NcML schema with netCDF-4 support
> 
> Hi Tim:
> 
> Looks like a bug. What version generated that?
> 
> John
> 
> >
> >
> > Hi John,
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm not a schema expert, so I thought I'd check something with you before 
> > raising a ticket in case I have misunderstood something.
> >
> >
> >
> > netCDF4 has an enumerated datatype that looks like this in cdl:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > netcdf clouds {
> >
> > types:
> >
> > byte enum cloud_t {Clear = 0, Cumulonimbus = 1, Stratus = 2,
> >
> > Stratocumulus = 3, Cumulus = 4, Altostratus = 5, Nimbostratus = 6,
> >
> > Altocumulus = 7, Missing = 127} ;
> >
> > dimensions:
> >
> > time = UNLIMITED ; // (5 currently)
> >
> > variables:
> >
> > cloud_t primary_cloud(time) ;
> >
> > cloud_t primary_cloud:_FillValue = Missing ;
> >
> > data:
> >
> >
> >
> > primary_cloud = Clear, Stratus, Cumulus, _, Cumulonimbus ;
> >
> > }
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > But the ncml schema doesn’t seem to match as I can only define the integer 
> > key values and not the associated strings.
> >
> > This appears to be the closest I can get:
> >
> >
> > <enumTypedef name="cloud_t" type="enum1">
> > <enum key="1"></enum>
> > <enum key="2"></enum>
> > <enum key="3"></enum>
> > <enum key="4"></enum>
> > <enum key="5"></enum>
> > <enum key="6"></enum>
> > <enum key="7"></enum>
> >
> > </enumTypedef>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Am I overlooking something, or is something additional needed in the ncml 
> > schema?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Tim Patterson
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Unidata netCDF Java Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> > Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 12:32 AM
> > To: Timothy Patterson
> > Cc: address@hidden
> > Subject: [netCDFJava #ZVT-747191]: Latest NcML schema with netCDF-4 support
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Timothy:
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/schemas/netcdf/ncml-2.2.xsd is in fact the 
> > current schema (actually it was one rev out of date but i just updated it). 
> > I think we are stuck with the name (even though we are long past 2.2) due 
> > to backwards compatability. Perhaps we need a version attribute in it?
> >
> >
> >
> > The best  documentation is:
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/thredds/v4.5/netcdf-java/ncml/AnnotatedSchema4.html
> >
> >
> >
> > I hope that is sufficient for your needs.
> >
> >
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Dear Dennis,
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Thanks for the quick response.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > I'm happy to hear the schema has been updated, but I haven't been able to 
> > > locate the updated version online or as part of any of the 
> > > tools/libraries. Only the previous release at 
> > > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/schemas/netcdf/ncml-2.2.xsd seems to be 
> > > available.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > I understand it can take a while for the documentation to be updated, but 
> > > if it is possible to get a copy of the updated schema file, that would be 
> > > a great help. Our datasets are making use of a number of the enhanced 
> > > model features and our ncml descriptions are currently "hacked" with our 
> > > best-guess to cope with the missing elements and we'd like to be in line 
> > > with the official schema as soon a possible to avoid problems later
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Best regards,
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Tim Patterson
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > > From: Unidata netCDF Java Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> >
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 7:54 PM
> >
> > > To: Timothy Patterson
> >
> > > Cc: address@hidden<mailto:address@hidden>
> >
> > > Subject: [netCDFJava #ZVT-747191]: Latest NcML schema with netCDF-4 
> > > support
> >
> > >
> >
> > > A Jira bug-tracking issue was created for this.
> >
> > > See https://bugtracking.unidata.ucar.edu/browse/TDS-498
> >
> > > It appears to be fixed and tested. It is possible the documentation has 
> > > not caught up with this fix.
> >
> > > =Dennis Heimbigner
> >
> > > Unidata
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
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> >
> > > Ticket ID: ZVT-747191
> >
> > > Department: Support netCDF Java
> >
> > > Priority: Normal
> >
> > > Status: Closed
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> >
> > >
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: ZVT-747191
Department: Support netCDF Java
Priority: Normal
Status: Open