Re: isfilepresent and NCL-DODS question

From: Mary Haley (haley AT XXXXXX)
Date: Mon Jun 21 2004 - 15:29:40 MDT

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    > Hi Folks-
    >
    > I was attempting to use "isfilepresent" on a remotely located file which
    > I was attempting to read using dods-enabled NCL. It always returns as
    > "False" - presumably because "isfilepresent" can only work on local
    > files.
    >
    > Can anyone suggest a method of determining if a remotely-located file is
    > present and accessible from within NCL?
    >
    > Many thanks,
    >
    > Maurice

    Hi Maurice,

    There currently isn't a way to check this with remotely located files.
    We've added this to our "to do" list, and I imagine it will have a
    fairly high priority and thus get implemented soon.

    Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

    --Mary

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