| Re: astronomy library [message #80569] |
Mon, 25 June 2012 00:46 |
lecacheux.alain
Messages: 325
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On 25 juin, 00:23, elliottetzk...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Sunday, June 24, 2012 3:49:47 AM UTC-5, alx wrote:
>> On 24 juin, 01:47, elliottetzk...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> On Saturday, June 23, 2012 6:37:17 PM UTC-5, (unknown) wrote:
>>>> On Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:55:54 PM UTC-4, elliott...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>> > Does anybody have a very user friendly tutorial for installing the astronomy library for IDL? I tried the one on nasa's site but I couldn't figure some of the parts out, particularly the path.
>
>>>> > Thank you!
>
>>>> You just need to download the file: astron.dir.tar.gz fromhttp://idlastro.gsfc.nasa.gov/ftp/. You'll need to just put this files in your IDL_PATH. I only know how to do this if you're using Linux or Mac OSX, if it's windows then you're on your own.
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>>>> Once the files are in your path, start a fresh xterm (okay, the only way, but a safe way) to reset the path. Then start idl, and type "astrolib" to initialize a few system variables and be able to use all the procedures.
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>>>> russell
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>>> I do not understand how to put thing in the IDL_PATH in windows. If anybody knows that would be awesome.
>
>> The IDL Workbench allows you to interactively change the value of the
>> IDL_PATH system preference using the "Window > Preferences" dialog
>> (see the documentation). In exactly the same way, while using Windows
>> or *nix.
>
>> If you do not use the IDL workbench (i.e. you are using the "IDL
>> Command Line"), the best way for changing your !PATH variable is to
>> use PREF_* commands (PREF_GET to see your preferences, PREF_SET to set
>> them, PREF_COMMIT for doing the actual changes). Here too, this is
>> exactly the same way while using Windows or *nix.
>
>> All this is clearly explained in IDL documentation ("IDL concepts >
>> Managing IDL Paths")
>
>> Cheers,
>> alx.
>
> I am using IDL workbench. Didn't seem like there was a !path variable option in window/preferences. I read the documentation as well. I ended up putting the whole astron directory in the main idl directory, figuring this was also in the !path, and created a desktop shortcut to it. Do you think this should work?
!path is an IDL system "variable" (you can read it by doing IDL>
help, !path), that is NOT directly modifiable from IDL line command.
Please use the recipe given by Michael Galloy.
alain.
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| Re: astronomy library [message #80573 is a reply to message #80569] |
Sun, 24 June 2012 16:13  |
elliottetzkorn
Messages: 6
Registered: June 2012
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On Sunday, June 24, 2012 5:50:35 PM UTC-5, Mike Galloy wrote:
> On 6/24/12 4:23 pm, elliottetzkorn@gmail.com wrote:
>> On Sunday, June 24, 2012 3:49:47 AM UTC-5, alx wrote:
>>> On 24 juin, 01:47, elliottetzk...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>> On Saturday, June 23, 2012 6:37:17 PM UTC-5, (unknown) wrote:
>>>> > On Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:55:54 PM UTC-4, elliott...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>> >> Does anybody have a very user friendly tutorial for installing the astronomy library for IDL? I tried the one on nasa's site but I couldn't figure some of the parts out, particularly the path.
>>>>
>>>> >> Thank you!
>>>>
>>>> > You just need to download the file: astron.dir.tar.gz fromhttp://idlastro.gsfc.nasa.gov/ftp/. You'll need to just put this files in your IDL_PATH. I only know how to do this if you're using Linux or Mac OSX, if it's windows then you're on your own.
>>>>
>>>> > Once the files are in your path, start a fresh xterm (okay, the only way, but a safe way) to reset the path. Then start idl, and type "astrolib" to initialize a few system variables and be able to use all the procedures.
>>>>
>>>> > russell
>>>>
>>>> I do not understand how to put thing in the IDL_PATH in windows. If anybody knows that would be awesome.
>>>
>>> The IDL Workbench allows you to interactively change the value of the
>>> IDL_PATH system preference using the "Window> Preferences" dialog
>>> (see the documentation). In exactly the same way, while using Windows
>>> or *nix.
>>>
>>> If you do not use the IDL workbench (i.e. you are using the "IDL
>>> Command Line"), the best way for changing your !PATH variable is to
>>> use PREF_* commands (PREF_GET to see your preferences, PREF_SET to set
>>> them, PREF_COMMIT for doing the actual changes). Here too, this is
>>> exactly the same way while using Windows or *nix.
>>>
>>> All this is clearly explained in IDL documentation ("IDL concepts>
>>> Managing IDL Paths")
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> alx.
>>
>> I am using IDL workbench. Didn't seem like there was a !path variable option in window/preferences. I read the documentation as well. I ended up putting the whole astron directory in the main idl directory, figuring this was also in the !path, and created a desktop shortcut to it. Do you think this should work?
>
> Depending on exactly where you put it, it may work, but it is not a very
> clean solution. You probably should not modify the IDL distribution.
>
> In the Windows Workbench, open the Preferences, i.e., Window >
> Preferences. Then IDL > Paths from the tree of preferences sections on
> the left. That should give you a dialog to add directories to the IDL
> path. Make sure to put a checkmark in front of the directory you add if
> there is a hierarchy of directories.
>
> Mike
> --
> Michael Galloy
> www.michaelgalloy.com
> Modern IDL, A Guide to Learning IDL: http://modernidl.idldev.com
> Research Mathematician
> Tech-X Corporation
Got it thank you!
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| Re: astronomy library [message #80574 is a reply to message #80573] |
Sun, 24 June 2012 15:50 |
Michael Galloy
Messages: 1114
Registered: April 2006
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On 6/24/12 4:23 pm, elliottetzkorn@gmail.com wrote:
> On Sunday, June 24, 2012 3:49:47 AM UTC-5, alx wrote:
>> On 24 juin, 01:47, elliottetzk...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> On Saturday, June 23, 2012 6:37:17 PM UTC-5, (unknown) wrote:
>>>> On Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:55:54 PM UTC-4, elliott...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>> > Does anybody have a very user friendly tutorial for installing the astronomy library for IDL? I tried the one on nasa's site but I couldn't figure some of the parts out, particularly the path.
>>>
>>>> > Thank you!
>>>
>>>> You just need to download the file: astron.dir.tar.gz fromhttp://idlastro.gsfc.nasa.gov/ftp/. You'll need to just put this files in your IDL_PATH. I only know how to do this if you're using Linux or Mac OSX, if it's windows then you're on your own.
>>>
>>>> Once the files are in your path, start a fresh xterm (okay, the only way, but a safe way) to reset the path. Then start idl, and type "astrolib" to initialize a few system variables and be able to use all the procedures.
>>>
>>>> russell
>>>
>>> I do not understand how to put thing in the IDL_PATH in windows. If anybody knows that would be awesome.
>>
>> The IDL Workbench allows you to interactively change the value of the
>> IDL_PATH system preference using the "Window> Preferences" dialog
>> (see the documentation). In exactly the same way, while using Windows
>> or *nix.
>>
>> If you do not use the IDL workbench (i.e. you are using the "IDL
>> Command Line"), the best way for changing your !PATH variable is to
>> use PREF_* commands (PREF_GET to see your preferences, PREF_SET to set
>> them, PREF_COMMIT for doing the actual changes). Here too, this is
>> exactly the same way while using Windows or *nix.
>>
>> All this is clearly explained in IDL documentation ("IDL concepts>
>> Managing IDL Paths")
>>
>> Cheers,
>> alx.
>
> I am using IDL workbench. Didn't seem like there was a !path variable option in window/preferences. I read the documentation as well. I ended up putting the whole astron directory in the main idl directory, figuring this was also in the !path, and created a desktop shortcut to it. Do you think this should work?
Depending on exactly where you put it, it may work, but it is not a very
clean solution. You probably should not modify the IDL distribution.
In the Windows Workbench, open the Preferences, i.e., Window >
Preferences. Then IDL > Paths from the tree of preferences sections on
the left. That should give you a dialog to add directories to the IDL
path. Make sure to put a checkmark in front of the directory you add if
there is a hierarchy of directories.
Mike
--
Michael Galloy
www.michaelgalloy.com
Modern IDL, A Guide to Learning IDL: http://modernidl.idldev.com
Research Mathematician
Tech-X Corporation
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| Re: astronomy library [message #80575 is a reply to message #80574] |
Sun, 24 June 2012 15:23 |
elliottetzkorn
Messages: 6
Registered: June 2012
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On Sunday, June 24, 2012 3:49:47 AM UTC-5, alx wrote:
> On 24 juin, 01:47, elliottetzk...@gmail.com wrote:
>> On Saturday, June 23, 2012 6:37:17 PM UTC-5, (unknown) wrote:
>>> On Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:55:54 PM UTC-4, elliott...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>> Does anybody have a very user friendly tutorial for installing the astronomy library for IDL? I tried the one on nasa's site but I couldn't figure some of the parts out, particularly the path.
>>
>>>> Thank you!
>>
>>> You just need to download the file: astron.dir.tar.gz fromhttp://idlastro.gsfc.nasa.gov/ftp/. You'll need to just put this files in your IDL_PATH. I only know how to do this if you're using Linux or Mac OSX, if it's windows then you're on your own.
>>
>>> Once the files are in your path, start a fresh xterm (okay, the only way, but a safe way) to reset the path. Then start idl, and type "astrolib" to initialize a few system variables and be able to use all the procedures.
>>
>>> russell
>>
>> I do not understand how to put thing in the IDL_PATH in windows. If anybody knows that would be awesome.
>
> The IDL Workbench allows you to interactively change the value of the
> IDL_PATH system preference using the "Window > Preferences" dialog
> (see the documentation). In exactly the same way, while using Windows
> or *nix.
>
> If you do not use the IDL workbench (i.e. you are using the "IDL
> Command Line"), the best way for changing your !PATH variable is to
> use PREF_* commands (PREF_GET to see your preferences, PREF_SET to set
> them, PREF_COMMIT for doing the actual changes). Here too, this is
> exactly the same way while using Windows or *nix.
>
> All this is clearly explained in IDL documentation ("IDL concepts >
> Managing IDL Paths")
>
> Cheers,
> alx.
I am using IDL workbench. Didn't seem like there was a !path variable option in window/preferences. I read the documentation as well. I ended up putting the whole astron directory in the main idl directory, figuring this was also in the !path, and created a desktop shortcut to it. Do you think this should work?
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| Re: astronomy library [message #80576 is a reply to message #80575] |
Sun, 24 June 2012 01:49 |
lecacheux.alain
Messages: 325
Registered: January 2008
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On 24 juin, 01:47, elliottetzk...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Saturday, June 23, 2012 6:37:17 PM UTC-5, (unknown) wrote:
>> On Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:55:54 PM UTC-4, elliott...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> Does anybody have a very user friendly tutorial for installing the astronomy library for IDL? I tried the one on nasa's site but I couldn't figure some of the parts out, particularly the path.
>
>>> Thank you!
>
>> You just need to download the file: astron.dir.tar.gz fromhttp://idlastro.gsfc.nasa.gov/ftp/. You'll need to just put this files in your IDL_PATH. I only know how to do this if you're using Linux or Mac OSX, if it's windows then you're on your own.
>
>> Once the files are in your path, start a fresh xterm (okay, the only way, but a safe way) to reset the path. Then start idl, and type "astrolib" to initialize a few system variables and be able to use all the procedures.
>
>> russell
>
> I do not understand how to put thing in the IDL_PATH in windows. If anybody knows that would be awesome.
The IDL Workbench allows you to interactively change the value of the
IDL_PATH system preference using the "Window > Preferences" dialog
(see the documentation). In exactly the same way, while using Windows
or *nix.
If you do not use the IDL workbench (i.e. you are using the "IDL
Command Line"), the best way for changing your !PATH variable is to
use PREF_* commands (PREF_GET to see your preferences, PREF_SET to set
them, PREF_COMMIT for doing the actual changes). Here too, this is
exactly the same way while using Windows or *nix.
All this is clearly explained in IDL documentation ("IDL concepts >
Managing IDL Paths")
Cheers,
alx.
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| Re: astronomy library [message #80578 is a reply to message #80576] |
Sat, 23 June 2012 16:47 |
elliottetzkorn
Messages: 6
Registered: June 2012
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Junior Member |
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On Saturday, June 23, 2012 6:37:17 PM UTC-5, (unknown) wrote:
> On Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:55:54 PM UTC-4, elliott...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Does anybody have a very user friendly tutorial for installing the astronomy library for IDL? I tried the one on nasa's site but I couldn't figure some of the parts out, particularly the path.
>>
>> Thank you!
>
> You just need to download the file: astron.dir.tar.gz from http://idlastro.gsfc.nasa.gov/ftp/ . You'll need to just put this files in your IDL_PATH. I only know how to do this if you're using Linux or Mac OSX, if it's windows then you're on your own.
>
> Once the files are in your path, start a fresh xterm (okay, the only way, but a safe way) to reset the path. Then start idl, and type "astrolib" to initialize a few system variables and be able to use all the procedures.
>
> russell
I do not understand how to put thing in the IDL_PATH in windows. If anybody knows that would be awesome.
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| Re: astronomy library [message #80579 is a reply to message #80578] |
Sat, 23 June 2012 16:37 |
Russell Ryan
Messages: 122
Registered: May 2012
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On Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:55:54 PM UTC-4, elliott...@gmail.com wrote:
> Does anybody have a very user friendly tutorial for installing the astronomy library for IDL? I tried the one on nasa's site but I couldn't figure some of the parts out, particularly the path.
>
> Thank you!
You just need to download the file: astron.dir.tar.gz from http://idlastro.gsfc.nasa.gov/ftp/ . You'll need to just put this files in your IDL_PATH. I only know how to do this if you're using Linux or Mac OSX, if it's windows then you're on your own.
Once the files are in your path, start a fresh xterm (okay, the only way, but a safe way) to reset the path. Then start idl, and type "astrolib" to initialize a few system variables and be able to use all the procedures.
russell
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