| Re: Problem running functions [message #85903 is a reply to message #85902] |
Mon, 16 September 2013 14:28  |
David Fanning
Messages: 11724
Registered: August 2001
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liam.gumley@ssec.wisc.edu writes:
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> This is how I manage my IDL path. Try it if you like.
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> 1. Remove the path setting from all of your IDL .pro files (procedures and functions).
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> 2. Assuming that you keep all your IDL .pro files in subdirectories under $HOME/idl, then create a file named idl_startup.pro in $HOME/idl containing this line
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> !path = !path + ':' + expand_path('+$HOME/idl')
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> 3. In your $HOME/.cshrc file, add this line (remove any existing IDL_STARTUP or IDL_PATH settings)
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> setenv IDL_STARTUP $HOME/idl/idl_startup.pro
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> 4. Log out and then log back in to cleanly execute the .cshrc file.
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> That's it. You may also want to switch to the convention of using square brackets for referencing arrays, e.g.,
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> b = a[0]
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> instead of
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> b = a(0).
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> It makes life much easier.
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> Cheers,
> Liam.
> Practical IDL Programming
> http://www.gumley.com/
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> PS #1: You should also have a careful read of the sections titled "Managing IDL Paths" and "Automatic Compilation and Execution" in the IDL online help (type idlhelp).
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> PS #2: You don't need to restart IDL every time you run a program.
My advice, exactly, although I would do this for all the reasons I've
listed previously. :-)
!PATH = Expand_Path('+$HOME/idl/:') + !PATH
Cheers,
David
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David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.idlcoyote.com/
Sepore ma de ni thue. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")
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