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Here is an example of representing numbers efficiently using a restricted set of symbols. I am using a set of 60 symbols (or characters) to encode floating point numbers as strings of any... Read More >

In IDL 8.6 we've exposed a new feature that standardizes a way for IDL to be called from any environment which can communicate between processes on a single operating system via standard input,... Read More >

Living in Boulder, we mountain people out here like to do a lot of physical activities whether it’s hiking, skiing, or yoga. Everyone knows the first thing you have to do before any... Read More >

One of my favorite parts of being able to extend ENVi with IDL is that I have the ability to add custom buttons into ENVI's toolbox. These buttons are called extensions and I have made many of... Read More >

With holidays rapidly approaching, I thought it might be nice to present a light hearted demonstration of capabilities; something that you can delight friends and family with during cold winter... Read More >