31 Dec 2018                                          fastrack2018.2_changes.txt

This file contains the list of McIDAS-X version 2018.2 modules that were
changed since the previous release (version 2018.1). This information is 
provided so you can see exactly what has changed between those versions
(and note bug fixes, try new features, etc.).

The changes are listed below, sorted by SSEC inquiry number. Each entry 
contains the following information:
    - SSEC inquiry number (the five-digit number at the beginning)
    - each module that was updated in the inquiry, followed by the
      module's CVS version number
    - a general description of the changes and how they impact McIDAS

     Modules released 31-Dec-18 in version 2018.2
     --------------------------------------------        
16721 navapi.c 1.38
      navdisp.c 1.23
        The NAVDISP command and related modules were updated to include 'VIIRS'
        as a valid option for SENsor= keyword and correctly recognize and plot
        the swath width of the NOAA-20 satellite.

16712 m0dslook.for 1.15
      sndlist.pgm 1.25
      sndskewt.pgm 1.41
      ualist.c 1.35
        The UALIST command was updated to work with TEMP SHIP RAOB data that
        is now being decoded with McIDAS-XCD.

16698 imglist.pgm 1.72
      SATBAND 1.103
        The SATBAND data file was updated for the GOES-R Series wavelengths to
        match the nominal wavelengths used in the GOES-R Website's ABI Quick
        Information Guides.

16677 vpserv.cp 1.42
        Updates to the vertical profile servers (used with the UA* commands)
        were made for the new version of McIDAS-XCD.

16669 abinadir.cp 1.17
      abinaget.cp 1.37
        The ABIN servers were updated to allow for periods in the DIRFILE=
        keyword directory path when using DSSERVE.

16658 SATBAND 1.102
        The SATBAND file was updated with new bands of data for the NSSX
        servers, which are part of McIDAS-XRD.

16645 mcserv.cp 1.44
        The code was updated to fix sporadic Select Timed Out errors when
        loading remote dataset imagery.

16640 mci_updt.c 1.46
        The MCREDRAW_IMAGE environmental variable was added so the Alt-K
        command has the ability to turn off the image display for all frames
        instead of only the current frame.

16620 glmdisp.pgm 1.40
        The GLMDISP command was updated to use the NAV= keyword correctly.

16605 kbxabin.dlm 1.29
        The ABI calibration module was updated to report the correct ALB value
        for space pixels and pixels with no data in ABI imagery when using
        IMGPROBE.

16604 frmsave.c 1.15
      m0frmtyp.c 1.5
      mci_updt.c 1.45
      svfutil.c 1.17
        Some subroutines and commands were modified to use shared memory
        correctly, specifically to allow the RGBDISP command to be executed
        in several loops without error.

16599 rgbdisp.c 1.23
        The RGBDISP command now works with aliased datasets from the
        AKA command.

16592 navapi.c 1.36
        The ability for the NAVDISP command to plot the swath width of the
        VIIRS instrument was added.

16587 mcinst.sh 1.144
        The installation process will search for MySQL and MariaDB on Linux
        systems that use the lib64 directory.

16579 aboutgui.gui 1.37
      GLM.CORE 1.13
      glmdisp.pgm 1.41
      glmlist.pgm 1.35
      makefile 1.354
      mcinst.sh 1.146
      mcntinst.sh 1.29
      VERSION.TXT 1.110
      viiradir.cp 1.13
      viiraget.cp 1.12
      XRD.TXT 1.23
        Updated system files, helps, and copyrights for 2018.2.

16577 USCOUNTY.MAP 1.31
        USCOUNTY.MAP was updated with the latest changes in NWS county
        shapefiles.

16572 nvxabin.dlm 1.11
      nvxgeos.dlm 1.13
        The navigation modules for ABI and Himawari data were updated to allow
        the map to be drawn above the data pixels when displaying non-FD
        sectors.

16571 STNDB.CORE 1.100
        Updates to the station database (STNDB.CORE) to correct errors in
        some stations.

16567 abinaget.cp 1.40
      nvxabin.dlm 1.15
        The ABIN servers and navigation modules were updated to use the
        nominal longitude value of the satellite subpoint to improve NAVCALC
        performance.

16559 navcalc.c 1.21
        The NAVCALC command was updated to correctly allow users to specify 
        the Earth location of a point with the LATLON= keyword.

16553 dsserve.pgm 1.96
      geotaput.cp 1.11
        The GeoTIFF write servers were updated to support float (decimal)
        values.

16551 grdlist.pgm 1.96
      gribfunc.c 1.80
        Probabilistic Extratropical Storm Surge (PETS) grib files are now able
        to be accessed with the GRD* commands. The probability values are
        listed with GRDLIST FORM=ALL.

16547 database.c 1.42
        The grib database server code was updated to correctly list grib data
        when GRDLIST is used with FTIME=0.

16543 GEODATA.CORE 1.27
        Updated the GEODATA.CORE file that is used by the GEO command.
        GOES West server names were updated and the MSG definition was
        updated to correctly list MET11.

16527 brkset.for 1.23
      dsserve.pgm 1.97
      geotaput.cp 1.12
      imgconv.pgm 1.9
      imgfilt.pgm 1.61
      imgoper.pgm 1.60
      imgplot.pgm 1.42
      imgprobe.pgm 1.143
      isir.for 1.60
      kbxviir.dlm 1.10
      mcaget.for 1.97
      ncdfaput.cp 1.28
      SATANNOT 1.47
      SATBAND 1.105
      unpkscale.for 1.2
      viiradir.cp 1.12
      viiraget.cp 1.11
        The VIIR servers and new calibration modules were added to the McIDAS-X
        distribution. IMG* commands can be used on datasets setup for Suomi NPP
        and NOAA-20 HDF5 files in the NOAA CLASS naming format.

16482 grddisp.pgm 1.171
        The GRDDISP command was updated to not cut off the 4th character in the
        display frame label when the level of a grid has 4 character units.

16463 abinadir.cp 1.20
      abinaget.cp 1.41
        The ABIN servers were updated to include the percent good DQF value
        (DQF:percent_good_pixel_qf attribute in ABI netCDF files) in the AREA
        file directory (words 40-43) when IMGCOPY is used. This works with single
        banded IMGCOPY commands only.

16462 f.pgm 1.35
        The F command listing was reconfigured to list the loop bounds with
        more space between characters when using independent graphics with
        more than 1000 frames.

16461 imgdisp.pgm 1.132
      mcaget.for 1.95
      setenhstr.for 1.4
        Updates were made when using MCStretch=. If there is a typo when using
        the keyword, then the EXPANDED stretch is displayed and the user is
        notified in the text window.

16448 addefunc.c 1.31
      GLM.CORE 1.14
      glmdisp.pgm 1.39
      glmlist.pgm 1.39
      glmnks.cp 1.10
        The GLM commands and servers were updated to work with archive data,
        and correctly switch between GOES East and West datasets depending on
        the domain selected. The GLM.CORE file was also updated for these
        changes and has more detailed comments on updating the default
        datasets correctly for other GLM data sources.

16419 frntdisp.pgm 1.14
        The FRNTDISP command was updated to not error on the last day of the
        month along with some miscellaneous code clean up.

16409 movie.pgm 1.23
        The MOVIE command was updated to appropriately error when it tries to
        use a loop number higher than 9.

16390 mcinst.sh 1.145
        When doing the unmake xrd option with the installation script the
        mcidas[version] directory will not be removed.

16377 kbxgvar.dlm 1.48
        The GVAR calibration module was updated to include the second decimal
        value (hundredths) in IR band temperatures when using IMGPROBE.

16370 map.c 1.78
        The MAP command was modified so all MAP commands with smal1 INT=
        values now label the latitude and longitude lines correctly.

16347 ddeservc.c 1.36
        When using accounting, if trce files are created, the logon and project
        number information will not be printed in the output trce file.

16327 mcxpyinstall.sh 1.6
        Removed hard coded directory paths from the mcxpyinstall.sh script for
        easier installations on all platforms.

16313 abinadir.cp 1.19
      abinaget.cp 1.39
        The Mode of the ABI instrument is now reported in the memo field with
        IMGLIST FORM=ALL listings when using ABI files and ABI data AREA files.

16241 makefile 1.353
        The installation process now correctly copies all the HDF library
        files to the user /lib directory.

16208 kbxwari.dlm 1.16
      wariaget.cp 1.41
        The Himawari server and calibration module were updated to probe the
        same from the server or an AREA file.

16126 database.c 1.47
      grdcopy.pgm 1.75
      grddisp.pgm 1.172
      grdimg.pgm 1.52
      grdinfo.pgm 1.60
      grdlist.pgm 1.97
      gribfunc.c 1.83
      m0levuni.for 1.11
      ncdffunc.c 1.60
        To access grid parameters that do not have level units associated with
        them, users can now specify [NONE] for the level unit in the PARAM=
        keyword.

15987 ncdfaput.cp 1.27
      SDIUtil.h 1.25
        IMGCOPY of LALO navigation source images to NETCDF files now create
        the output files correctly.

15903 lock_.c 1.29
      makefile 1.313
      mccomp.sh 1.99
      mcinst.sh 1.128
      mct_winc.c 1.13
        Some modifications were made to accommodate Cygwin code when building
        McIDAS-V servers. No functional changes should be noticed by users.

15822 ddeservc.c 1.37
        When using accounting on a remote server, datasets that have both
        SERVER.IP and [GROUP].IP files and have the client's IP only in the
        [GROUP].IP file will now allow access correctly.

15741 areaadirsub.for 1.4
      areaagetsub.for 1.9
      m0readd.for 1.1
        AREA file datasets will ignore files that are named AREA* that are
        not AREA files, corrupt files or have non-readable permissions.

15168 DCITSHP 1.4
      uaplot.c 1.35
      vpserv.cp 1.40
        Modifications to allow TEMP SHIP RAOB data to be used with the PT*
        and UA* commands.