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ut_convert_fix

Converts a time variable from one set of units to another (temporary function; see the 6.4.0 release notes for details).

Available in version 6.4.0 and later.

Prototype

load "$NCARG_ROOT/lib/ncarg/nclscripts/csm/contributed.ncl" ; This library is automatically loaded
 ; from NCL V6.2.0 onward.
 ; No need for user to explicitly load.
	function ut_convert_fix (
		dateFrom : numeric, 
		unitsTo : string 
	)
	return_val [dimsizes(dateFrom)] : double

Arguments

dateFrom unitsTo

Description

This is a temporary function with the same calling sequence as ut_convert. It is being provided for user test purposes only and potentially as a replacement function. See the 6.4.0 release notes for details. A decision will be made about this function in a future release of NCL.