[GRASS-windows] Location Wizard Problem

Markus Neteler neteler at osgeo.org
Mon Jan 25 19:46:44 EST 2010


On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 6:23 PM, MJ <mlc652 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am running the Windows version of Grass 6.4.0 (installed from native
> version wingrass-6.4.osvn-r40049-1-setup.exe).  When I try to execute
> the following, I have problems.
>
> * Launch GRASS
> * On the right-hand side select Location Wizard under Define new location
> * Leave the GIS Data Directory field as is but choose a descriptive
> name for the Project Location
> * Continue to the next page
> * Choose Select Coordinate System parameters from a list and continue
> * Type in ll for the Projection Code or scroll down the page to find Lat/Lon
> * Continue to the next page
> * Choose Dataum with associated ellipsoid
> When I try to enter a Central Parallel or Central Meridian, nothing
> changes occur in the entry boxes.  I can highlight the default zero
> values, but I am unable to change them.
> If I now click Next, I get the error "Something is Missing.  You must
> enter a value for Central Meridian"
> The same thing happens if I Choose the Ellipsoid Only option.
> How dows one move past this page? Am I doing something wrong, or is this a bug?
> Thanks.

He/she uses Vista. While it now works for me on XP, any other user
here experimenting problems with above in Vista using a fresh package
from
http://josef.fsv.cvut.cz/wingrass/grass64/

?

Markus


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