Hello,
I've been working with UKIRT and AAT data on my PPC Mac OSX laptop
for a couple years now, using the starlink software package and
oracdr pipeline. I routinely use the ndf2fits program to convert
my .sdf files to .fits files for use in IRAF. I was surprised to find
today that the ndf2fits program is crashing and complains about the
BITPIX parameter. I have never seen this error before when working
with UKIRT or AAT data, and I have made no changes to my system.
Below are the commands I issue and the resulting error.
> convert
> ndf2fits comp=D encoding=auto bitpix=32 (this is the same
syntax I have always used)
I am then prompted for input and output filenames, which I
enter. The following error results:
!! Locator refers to an object 'BITPIX' which no longer exists (possible
! programming error or corrupted HDS container file).
! DAT_TYPE: Error enquiring the type of an HDS object.
! SUBPAR: Failed to obtain parameter file component for parameter
BITPIX
! Application exit status DAT__INCHK, Integrity check
! comp=D encoding=auto bitpix=32
The same error arises even if I don't specify a BITPIX value.
So I deleted and reinstalled the entire /local-star software package,
and restarted my machine. The same error continues.
I'm unable to solve this problem. Can someone please help me, or
point me in the right direction?
Thank you very much.
Jon
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