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isakbob
isakbob

Reputation: 1539

How do I check the version of IDL I am using?

Background

According to L3Harris, to check the version of IDL you are using, you have to check the /usr/local/ directory as follows:

Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X

On Linux, Solaris and Mac, you can determine the base product version installed through the name of the associated main IDL or ENVI product directory installed the machine.

On these platforms, the default product installation location depends on the version of IDL, ENVI associated with that product. Below are the default main product directories for IDL and corresponding ENVI products going back to IDL 8.0 and ENVI 4.8. The Exelis Products FlexLM License Server product version corresponds to the IDL version included with the installation.

Linux, Solaris Mac OS X IDL ENVI IDL ENVI /usr/local/exelis/idl85 /usr/local/exelis/envi53 /Applications/exelis/idl85 /Applications/exelis/envi53 usr/local/exelis/idl84 /usr/local/exelis/envi52 /Applications/exelis/idl84 /Applications/exelis/envi52 /usr/local/exelis/idl83 /usr/local/exelis/envi51 /Applications/exelis/idl83 /Applications/exelis/envi51 /usr/local/exelis/idl82 /usr/local/exelis/envi50 /Applications/exelis/idl82 /Applications/exelis/envi50 /usr/local/itt/idl/idl81 -- n/a -- /Applications/itt/idl/idl81 -- n/a -- /usr/local/itt/idl/idl80 //usr/local/itt/envi/envi48 /Applications/itt/idl/idl80 /Applications/itt/idl/idl80

Unfortunately I have none of the directories specified here. My /usr/local/ directory structure looks like the following:

/usr/local
> ls

/bin /etc /games /gcc-6.1.0 /include /lib /lib64 /libexec /sbin /share /src

And a recursive ls with a grep for idl turns up nothing:

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Question

Where is the documenation located that described which version of IDL is installed on my system?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1174

Answers (1)

Friedrich -- Слава Україні
Friedrich -- Слава Україні

Reputation: 3744

In idl command line you can use:

print, !VERSION.RELEASE

or for more general information HELP, !VERSION, /STRUCTURES [https://www.nv5geospatialsoftware.com/Support/Maintenance-Detail/how-to-determine-the-product-version-of-idl-envi-and-exelis-products-flexlm-license-server-installed-on-a-computer-system]

Or, from @mgalloy' comment:

If you can start IDL, the version will show in the banner that is printed when it starts.

Upvotes: 0

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