-------------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe/unsubscribe to the hdfnews mailing list, please send your request to ncsalist@ncsa.uiuc.edu with the appropriate command (e.g. subscribe hdfnews, unsubscribe hdfnews, help) in the *body* of the message. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter #36 August 10, 1998 CONTENTS ******************************* Release of Java Products version 2.2 * Visit the HDF home page * - New Features * for up-to-date information * - Bugs Fixed * on HDF: * - Platforms Supported * http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/ * ******************************* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Release of Java Products version 2.2 ==================================== Java Products version 2.2 is now available. It requires HDF 4.1r2 and JDK 1.1.3 (or above). You can access information regarding Java Products version 2.2 at: http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/java-hdf-html/ The software can be downloaded from: http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/java-hdf-html/download.html New Features in this Release: ---------------------------- * JHV can now save selected data as an HDF file or a simple ASCII file (HAIF). * The User's Guide has been completely rewritten, and is available from the "Help" menu. The User's Guide is accessible from the HDF home page at: http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/java-hdf-html/jhv/UsersGuide/JHV2.2/index.html A compressed file containing the User's Guide in HTML format can also be downloaded from: ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/Documentation/HDF4.1r2/Java/ * JHV is now available bundled with the Java Runtime Environment on those platforms which support the JRE. Users have a choice of downloading full source, compiled code, or compiled code plus the JRE. Bugs Fixed: ---------- * Dimension scales are displayed correctly. * Attributes are now displayed in a more readable format. Platforms Supported: ------------------- Irix 5.3, Irix 6.3, Linux, Solaris, Solaris x86, Windows NT/95 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For questions regarding these or other HDF issues, contact: hdfhelp@ncsa.uiuc.edu