missing param file
Jim Scotti wrote on Feb 05, 2010
I've installed mscred and when I try to run it, I get the following:
ecl> mscred
ERROR: task `mscred' has no param file
I also installed guiapps and get the same error. I re-read the installation instructions and I can't find anything that I've missed.
I'm running a new install of iraf 2.14.1 on a fresh install of Fedora 12 linux.
Thanks!
Jim.
ecl> mscred
ERROR: task `mscred' has no param file
I also installed guiapps and get the same error. I re-read the installation instructions and I can't find anything that I've missed.
I'm running a new install of iraf 2.14.1 on a fresh install of Fedora 12 linux.
Thanks!
Jim.
Mike Fitzpatrick wrote on Feb 05, 2010
The 'no param file' usually means:
1) you installed only the binary distribution, not the the source (needed even if you don't build from them, they contain param files, help etc) as well
2) you declared the package in hlib$extern.pkg but without a trailing '/' in the path name (do "cl> show mscred" to see the current value, make sure it's correct)
3) the last line of your hlib$extern.pkg file is not 'keep'
4) there is a permissions problems and the files aren't readable.
-Mike
1) you installed only the binary distribution, not the the source (needed even if you don't build from them, they contain param files, help etc) as well
2) you declared the package in hlib$extern.pkg but without a trailing '/' in the path name (do "cl> show mscred" to see the current value, make sure it's correct)
3) the last line of your hlib$extern.pkg file is not 'keep'
4) there is a permissions problems and the files aren't readable.
-Mike
Jim Scotti wrote on Feb 05, 2010
Thanks again Mike - you've been a great help a 2nd time for me. You were right that I did not install the src files. I read through the installation instructions a little too fast and missed tar -cvf'ing the mscred.tar file, and only did the binary file. But I actually had 2 mistakes - I forgot the trailing "/" in the extern.pkg file, though I caught that before I posted my original call for help on this. Now I just need to look at the guiapps install and confirm that I have the same problem there. (Just did and it was indeed the same issue...)
Don't suppose you know anything about pgplot..... Always fun re-inventing the wheel with a fresh install of Linux. I think it is getting easier generally, though there's always some new speedbumps.
Jim.
Don't suppose you know anything about pgplot..... Always fun re-inventing the wheel with a fresh install of Linux. I think it is getting easier generally, though there's always some new speedbumps.
Jim.
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