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Announcing ncBrowse version 1.2.0
a graphical netCDF file browser
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ncBrowse is a Java application (jdk1.2) that provides flexible, interactive
graphical displays of data and attributes from a wide range of netCDF data
file conventions.
Features include:
* Directly access remote netCDF files from the Web. Uses the HTTPClient
library for connectivity.
* Designed to work with arbitrary netCDF files.
* Browses file using the EPIC and COARDS conventions.
* Provides a "tree" view of the netCDF file.
* Handles character variables.
* Handles dimensions without an associated variable.
* Uses sgt graphics to perform 1 and 2 dimensional cuts through data.
* Save to file single variable as a "cdl" text file.
* InstallAnywhere scripts for UNIX, Win32, and MacOS.
* Currently uses Java 2 and Swing.
New Features:
* Direct access of remote netCDF files from the Web. No server side cgi
binary or script required. Only requires that the web server be HTTP/1.1
compliant. Uses the HTTPClient library.
* Open new local or remote file in new browser.
* SGT graphics improved. Lots of bug fixes and contouring added!
* Support of netCDF type "short" added.
* Dependence on VisualCafe "symantec" classes removed.
* Pop-up dialog for user feed back on possible "long" operations.
Requirements:
ncBrowse will run on any UNIX or Windows machine with a Java 2
(jdk1.2) virtual machine installed. Automated installation scripts are
available for Windows and UNIX.
Additional information on ncBrowse and download instructions are available
at http://www.epic.noaa.gov/java/ncBrowse .
Questions and suggestions should be directed to dwd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx. If you
have problems reading a netCDF file with ncBrowse, please send me a copy of
the file and I'll get ncBrowse to read it!
Thanks for your time,
Don Denbo
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For more information on available Java software from the EPIC group see
http://www.epic.noaa.gov/java .
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Donald W. Denbo dwd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ph: (206) 526-4487 Fax: (206) 526-6744
Collaborative tools: http://www.epic.noaa.gov/collab/
Netcdf Browser: http://www.epic.noaa.gov/java/ncBrowse
Scientific Java Graphics: http://www.epic.noaa.gov/java/sgt
EPIC Oceangraphic Data Management: http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/epic
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