Problem while opening stsdasbc

[sabyasachiiucaa]

Hi,

I am using iraf in a virtual ubuntu and inside Ureka.

When I am trying to open stsdasbc after installation it shows the following error:

**Initializing SAMP .... No Hub Available

  dataio.     language.   obsolete.   softools.   utilities.  
  dbms.       lists.      plot.       stsdasbc.   vo.         
  images.     noao.       proto.      system.     

vocl> stsdasbc/
: stsdasbc/
^
ERROR: syntax error
vocl> stsdasbc
ERROR: task `stsdasbc' has no param file

What could be the reason?

[suvadip31]

Hi,
I am new to ISOFIT. I am facing the same problem. Can anyone please tell me how to fix the error?
Regards,
Suvadip

[BogdanCiambur]

Hello,

In the 'stsdasbc' directory, rename all the files starting with 'stsdas...' by 'stsdasbc'. For example: 'stsdas.par' should be 'stsdasbc.par'. Do the same for the .cl, file, etc.

Then, to use cmodel, add the attached file (cmodel.cl) in stsdasbc/pkg/analysis/isophote/

This should work, please let me know if it does, so that I can update the repository with this information.

Good luck, cheers!
cmodel.cl.tar.gz

[suvadip31]

Hi,
Thank you very much for your reply. I tried but I get another error.
vocl> stsdasbc

ERROR: task 'pyexecute' has no param file

"pyexecute("stsdas$addpath.py",verbose=no)"

line 33: stsdasbc$stsdasbc.cl

called as: 'stsdasbc ()'

regards,
Suvadip

[suvadip31]

Hi Bogdan,
Can you please advise me on how to fix the error?

Regards,
Suvadip

[BogdanCiambur]

Hi Suvadip,

Hmm, that's strange. Try including the attached file (pyexecute.cl) in the /stsdasbc/ directory.

Did you install IRAF through Ureka? Note that I haven't tested Isofit on the Ureka installation, which may have additional/different things/settings than the standard installation, described in the readme above...

If the file attached still doesn't work, there are a few other steps we can try (don't worry, it can be done, I just reinstalled it on a new machine a few days ago):

1. If installed IRAF through Ureka, try instead the normal installation procedure (see step by step tutorial here for example: http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~khan/iraf/iraf_step_by_step_installation). This is the tested way, and it works.

2. If still getting errors like the one above, I will simply make available the entire /stsdas/ directory on the repository.

3. Alternatively, you can also try to re-generate the binaries with mkpkg. (Cross that bridge if we must...).

Anyway, do let me know if you manage to get it running, and what works, this is important feedback for me to improve the installation instructions.

Cheers,
Bogdan

pyexecute.cl.tar.gz

[suvadip31]

Hi Bogdan, Thank you very much. I tried with replacing the pyexecute.cl file but it shows the same error. Actually, first I installed IRAF normally. Then I installed iraf using ureka while installing PROFILER (Thank you very much for the software). Is that causing a problem? Can you please upload the whole stsdas directory in the repository? I am attaching a screenshot of my stsdasbc directory. Regards, Suvadip

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On Sat, Sep 16, 2017 at 2:46 PM, BogdanCiambur ***@***.***> wrote: Hi Suvadip, Hmm, that's strange. Try including the attached file (pyexecute.cl) in the /stsdasbc/ directory. Did you install IRAF through Ureka? Note that I haven't tested Isofit on the Ureka installation, which may have additional/different things/settings than the standard installation, described in the readme above... If the file attached still doesn't work, there are a few other steps we can try (don't worry, it can be done, I just reinstalled it on a new machine a few days ago): 1. If installed IRAF through Ureka, try instead the normal installation procedure (see step by step tutorial here for example: http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~khan/iraf/iraf_ step_by_step_installation <http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/%7Ekhan/iraf/iraf_step_by_step_installation>). This is the tested way, and it works. 2. If still getting errors like the one above, I will simply make available the entire /stsdas/ directory on the repository. 3. Alternatively, you can also try to re-generate the binaries with mkpkg. (Cross that bridge if we must...). Anyway, do let me know if you manage to get it running, and what works, this is important feedback for me to improve the installation instructions. Cheers, Bogdan pyexecute.cl.tar.gz <https://github.com/BogdanCiambur/ISOFIT/files/1308192/pyexecute.cl.tar.gz> — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AegvMDxoauR0ARUbEnSUn-76LWk3enjJks5si5HggaJpZM4J8ZqW> .

[suvadip31]

[BogdanCiambur]

It's OK to have Ureka installed as well in addition to the standard IRAF installation. Ureka installs everything in a separate place, and as long as you don't call the Ureka environment (ur_setup, I think) they should both work perfectly fine in parallel.

OK, there seem to be some wrong paths somewhere. Let's try some other steps, in order:

1.) Unpack the attachment and place all the files in its contents in /stsdasbc, replacing as required. Try it now.

stsdasbc_files.tar.gz

If you still get errors, try to re-compile the package:

2a.) Remove the file x_isophote.e from all your /bin.* folders in /stsdasbc, then:

2b.) Do the following in a terminal:

cd /path/to/stsdasbc (replace with actual path)
isofit (load the isofit environment)
mkpkg relink

2c.) Alternatively (or if it complains):

cd /path/to/stsdasbc/pkg/analysis/isophote
isofit
mkpkg relink

3.) If this doesn't work either, replace /stsdasbc with the one I will upload (it will be a web-link, since it's too large), and try. You may need to repeat steps 2* above.

4.) If you manage to get the task stsdasbc to work (one of the above steps SHOULD work), it may still be the case that when you try to run ellipse, you get the error message "error ... cannot open connected subprocess x_isophote.e" This is due to an incompatibility between the 32-bit x_isophote.e library and a 64 bit system. One possible workaround is to (re-)install iraf on 32-bit (from the link I sent you before), then in /iraf/iraf/ create a directory called /bin.linux64 (if you have a 64 bit system) and copy all the contents of /bin.linux inside.

[suvadip31]

Hi Bogdan,

Thank you for your reply. I copied all the files you attached in stsdasbc directory but now it says:

ERROR: task fitsio has no param file

called as: cl ()

My machine is 64 bit. So I reinstalled IRAF (64 bit) but the problem persists. One thing I noticed that after the command source ~/.bashrc, when I tried the isofit command, it says that the permission is denied.

And according to 2a. step, should I put the x.isophote.e file(provided by you in the repository) only in bin.linux64 or all bin.* files? I checked that in the bin.linux directory there is already a x.isophote.e file(whose size is different compared to what is provided by you in the repository. so I think that file is different.).

Anyway I removed all the x.isohote.e files from the stsdasbc directory. Opened a terminal inside stsdasbc directory and then did:

isofit

mkpkg relink

But it shows me some warning:
Warning, mkpkg line 247: could not find mkpkg module or label 'relink'

Warning, mkpkg line 247: no entry in mkpkg file for 'relink'

So I opened a terminal inside isophote directory of stsdasbc and did:

isofit

mkpkg relink

but it says some warning:

Warning, mkpkg line 28: module isophote' not found or returned error`

Can you please tell me what should be the problem?

[BogdanCiambur]

Unfortunately, as I said before, Isofit won't work on a 64 bit installation. STScI have stopped development on the stsdas package, meaning it has remained it the 32-bit version. BUT, a 32 bit installation is what I have, and it is compatible with my 64-bit machine and OS.

So, I advise you to re-install IRAF 32 bit, from the website I gave you in an earlier post. Note, it is important to follow every step of the way. For example, the permissions to the /iraf directory are changed with the command:

sudo chmod u=rwx iraf

or, the "fitsio" error came from missing additional modules in the installation, which are the last steps in the tutorial, i.e.

---

cd /iraf/iraf/extern

sudo ./configure

[[The next two lines will take some time to complete, even with fast internet. Be patient.]]

sudo make adccdrom ctio cfh12k esowfi mscdb mscred stsdas nfextern optic

sudo make deitab euv mem0 mtools rvsao song sqiid stecf ucsclris upsqiid xdimsum

So, after you have fully installed iraf 32bit, you need to copy all libraries from /iraf/iraf/bin.linux into a new directory that you will create, called /iraf/iraf/bin.linux64.

Don't forget to place the environ.sh file in the /iraf directory.

Try now in /stsdasbc/analysis/isophote the commands

$ sudo mkpkg
$ sudo mkpkg -relink (note thqt I had forgotten the dash)

[BogdanCiambur]

Do let me know if it's working out, so that I can close this issue and update the installation instructions.

Cheers

[suvadip31]

Hi Bogdan, Thank you for your reply. I am trying to install 32 bit iraf now. Surely I will let you know if there is any problem. Thank you again for helping me out. Yours sincerely, Suvadip On 20-Sep-2017 2:17 PM, "BogdanCiambur" <notifications@github.com> wrote: Do let me know if it's working out, so that I can close this issue and update the installation instructions. Cheers — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AegvMAMkZIMPfQ2y74_A2wEnLW0LwdOFks5skNEXgaJpZM4J8ZqW> .

[suvadip31]

Hi Bogdan,

Here is what I am doing. Please tell me if I am wrong.

1. Install IRAF 32 bit following every command of the command list.

2. Install the extra packages using the commands which are in the last few lines of the command list.

Now IRAF Installation is done

3. copy everything under /iraf/iraf/bin.linux directory.

4. Create a new directory /iraf/iraf/bin.linux64.

5. Paste the content inside /iraf/iraf/bin.linux.

6. Put environ.sh inside /iraf.

7. Go to /stsdasbc/analysis/isophote

8. Inside the isophote directory, do:

   $ sudo mkpkg

   $ sudo mkpkg -relink

Done

Please tell me if anything else is needed or anything wrong in the process.

Also, I think I have to do other steps as directed in the README.md file.

Regards,
Suvadip

[BogdanCiambur]

As far as I can tell this is the correct process.

I would check that standard IRAF/ellipse works after step 5. Then yes, you need to place the environ.sh file in /iraf, place the function "isofit" (which calls it) in your /.bashrc file and source it, and then update the login.cl file (as per the README file).

Good luck!

[suvadip31]

Hi Bogdan,

In the step 5, I actually meant to paste the content of /iraf/iraf/bin.linux inside /iraf/iraf/bin.linux64(created by me). Sorry for mistake!!

Regards,
Suvadip.