To test that WXP is working properly, run the following programs from a DOS/Command prompt:
c:\wxp\bin> wxpfile -if=sfc_dat -cu=la -ou=file,exist
f:/data/00041021_sao.wmo exist
If the output is a correct filename with the word "exist" after it, then WXP can find the raw data. If the error, "Invalid license to use WXP" appears, you either don't have a valid license or the license file is placed in the wrong directory. This should be repeated for the following:
wxpfile -if=sfc_cvt -cu=la -ou=file,exist
f:/convert/00041021_sao.wxp exist
wxpfile -if=grib_eta -cu=la -ou=file,exist
f:/model/00041012_eta.grb exist
wxpfile -if=for_txt -cu=la -ou=file,exist
f:/text/00041018_for.wmo exist
wxpfile -if=sat_ir_nc -cu=la -ou=file,exist
g:/sat/0004102130_gncir11.sat exist
These will check for converted surface data, Eta model GRIB file, textual forecast data and a GOES composite IR image from NOAAPORT. The last test won't work if you are using FOS for input.
To test graphical output, run:
sfcwx -cu=la -re=us -va=all -de=d
If a surface plot comes up on the screen and a DOS prompt returns, then WXP is working. Hit return in the WXP window to close it out.
To test the printer, run:
sfcwx -cu=la -re=us -va=all -de=h
Use "-de=p" if the output is to a Postscript printer. If a surface plot prints out, then WXP is working.
If these tests pass, WXP is ready to run.
For further information about WXP, email devo@ks.unisys.com
Last updated by Dan Vietor on December 29, 2000