To start IDL, you should open an X11 terminal and type:
#CONTOUR IDL MAC#
Restores all files and compiled routines from previous sessionĪfter logging in as yourself on the Angell Hall Mac cluster, you should copy the example startup file ( ~/./as361/Idlstuff/idl_startup.pro) into your own space ( ~/idlwork/). Can start again next login using restore. (or just '.c') allows a program/script to continue after a 'STOP' or break Set_plot,'ps' & & device,/close & set_plot,'x' Įxecute commands in the filename (run script!) Used to continue a command on the next line I have included links to other online IDL tutorials if you want to learn more also, there are lessons in the IDL reference books in the 8th floor Dennison Computer Room.įor those finding this tutorial on the Web, you can try to follow along by installing the IDL Astronomy Library and downloading this tar file: FILES Please name these files as instructed so I can review them later as part of the grading. There is no separate Worksheet to fill out, but rather the tutorial instructs you to create a 'JOURNAL' file of your IDL session and also asks you to create postscript plots at a number of junctures. After this tutorial (and with frequent consultation of idl help '?'), you should be able to effectively use IDL to analyze and present the data taken during subsequent experiments. This tutorial is meant to take approximately 2-3 hours and expose you to the basic functionality of IDL.