Error in HDF5 Browser.ipf
Luke
Wed, 03/09/2016 - 09:13 am
I copied in some files into the \Igor Extensions folder from a coworker with a Mac. When I started IGOR I got a message telling me that “C:\Program Files (x86)\WaveMetrics\Igor Pro Folder\Igor Extensions\ANOVASupport.xop is either not designed to run on Windows or contains an error.” So I removed the file from the folder as it sounded like it's not compatible with the Windows version of Igor.
Now I get the message: “Error in HDF5 Browser.ipf? Line too long. Command lines are limited to 400 characters" when I try to start IGOR. The program will finish starting when I click okay but I get the same message whenever I try to compile and it fails.
How do I fix this error?
Thanks!
Your second problem sounds like you may have an Igor 7 version of the HDF5 Browser procedure file. Go to Windows->Procedure Windows->HDF5 Browser.ipf. if it has this line:
#pragma version = 1.20then you are using the Igor 7-only version of the browser.
John Weeks
WaveMetrics, Inc.
support@wavemetrics.com
March 9, 2016 at 10:39 am - Permalink
#if (HDF5LibraryInfo(0) <= 010805) // If you get an error here, you need HDF5 XOP 1.15 or later
My guess is that your "HDF5 Browser.ipf" file is messed up.
For instructions on installing HDF5 support, execute this:
March 9, 2016 at 01:02 pm - Permalink
John,
The first solution seems to work well. Thank you for showing me how to do that!
Going to Windows->Procedure Windows->HDF5 Browser.ipf only shows a bunch of unreadable characters. I've attached a screenshot of what I see. Do I need to open the file with a reader outside of IGOR?
Thanks,
-Luke
March 9, 2016 at 02:27 pm - Permalink
"HDF5 Browser.ipf" is plain text but your copy of it is garbage.
Determine where your "HDF5 Browser.ipf" file is located by activating it and choosing Procedure->Info. The file should be located in "Igor Pro Folder\WaveMetrics Procedures\File Input Output".
If it is located there, then your installation is messed up. You should uninstall and reinstall Igor.
If, as I suspect, it is not there, then it would appear that you dragged a file from somewhere and renamed it or it was corrupted somehow. Delete it and reactivate HDF5 XOP. For instructions on installing HDF5 support, execute this:
If you are not using HDF5 then you can just deactivate "HDF5 Browser.ipf".
March 9, 2016 at 06:06 pm - Permalink
Okay, so I did a search and I have 2 "HDF5 Browser.ipf" files. One is located under "\WaveMetrics\Igor Pro Folder" and is the file that is messed up. The other file is located where you suggested ("Igor Pro Folder\WaveMetrics Procedures\File Input Output")and has readable text in it. It says that it is version 1.04. Should I just delete the bad file? Do I need to do anything to active the other file?
Thanks!
-Luke
March 10, 2016 at 01:11 pm - Permalink
Yes.
Follow the instructions in the help topic I reference above. This is necessary only if you want to load data from HDF5 files.
March 10, 2016 at 01:56 pm - Permalink
Okay, I deleted the file and now I get the message:
got "GetBorwserSelection" instead of a string vaariable or string function name
Error in ChangeFolder.IPF:FindWindowsWithSelectedWave
String SelectedWave=GetBrowserSelection(0)
Thank you for being patient with me while we get this figured out!
-Luke
March 10, 2016 at 02:00 pm - Permalink
John Weeks
WaveMetrics, Inc.
support@wavemetrics.com
March 10, 2016 at 04:51 pm - Permalink
Will do. Thank you for your help.
-Luke
March 10, 2016 at 05:02 pm - Permalink