I've deleted the u3conv file and just left the u3conv application file ( there's no .com or .exe shown????) Still get the same error message!!! Any other ideas?? Ken
On 23/03/2010, Sander Pool <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > The page says Windows and Linux > <http://www.ap-i.net/pub/skychart/ucac3/u3conv.zip> so make sure you are > using the windows executable u3conv.exe. Remove u3conv or only extract > u3conv.exe. > > > Ken Harrison wrote: > > http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/news/ucac3_catalog > > I downloaded the U3conv.zip file from the above page. There are two files > in > > the unzipped folder ( a File and a Application) > > Is one for Windows/ DOS and the other for Linux??? > > > > Ken > > > > > > > > On 23/03/2010, Ken <[email protected] <kenm.harrison%40gmail.com>> > wrote: > > > >> > >> Ok I downloaded Patricks Wiki page on the method. > >> I recognise the need to run the U3CONV program then use CATGEN to > re-format > >> for CDC. > >> I have V3.1.6 CDC, Win XPsp2 > >> The DVD is in drive E: > >> my bigger catalogues live on a separate hard drive drive G: > >> I've opened a folder on G: called G:/cdcucac3/ to take the text files > etc > >> I now open the Command window and read the intro for U3CONV.... > >> > >> Syntax > >> iconv [--cddir /cdrom] [--outdir /path/to/text files] > >> > >> When I try various options it just crashes saying "iconv is not > recognised > >> as an internal or external command, operable program or bath file" > >> > >> I've tried the following variations with no success: > >> iconv [--cddir /E:] [--outdir /G:/cdcucac3/] > >> iconv [u3cddir /E:] [u3outdir /G:/cdcucac3/] > >> u3conv [--cddir /E:] [--outdir /G:/cdcucac3/] > >> u3conv [u3cddir /E:] [u3outdir /G:/cdcucac3/] > >> > >> I'm obviously misunderstanding the syntax...can someone help me. > >> > >> Ken > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > -- "Very funny Scotty... now beam down our clothes!" http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/astronomical_spectroscopy/?yguid=322612425 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skychart-discussion/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skychart-discussion/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
