How to get the Device ID using IDL 8.6

How to get the Device ID using IDL 8.6

12/21/2016

Discussion: In previous versions of IDL, users could use the LMGR function's LMHOSTID keyword to get the Device ID of the system on which it was running. This keyword is not available in IDL 8.6 and thus this method of getting the Device ID no longer works. Solution: A workaround to this issue is to use SPAWN and the "activate.exe"... Read More >
FATAL Unable to create database connection

FATAL Unable to create database connection

12/21/2016

Description: It is possible that when you try to run the IDL 8.6 license server on a Linux system, it might fail to start with  following error in the log: FATAL Unable to create database connection Solution: The cause of this issue may be the permissions of the license server installation. A possible solution is to uninstall and... Read More >
Generic communications error when activating a license

Generic communications error when activating a license

12/14/2016

Description: When you try to activate a license using the Harris License Administrator application, you may encounter an error similar to the following: ************** Activate (local) ***************** Failed to activate XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX --------------------------------------------------------- 2016-12-14 12:01:01 Attempting... Read More >
After installing ENVI 5.4 and then installing IDL 8.6 on the same machine, the command "e=envi()" results in "% Syntax error."

After installing ENVI 5.4 and then installing IDL 8.6 on the same machine, the command "e=envi()" results in "% Syntax error."

12/7/2016

Question:   I installed ENVI 5.4 and then separately installed IDL 8.6 to the same machine.  I then started an IDL session from the IDL installation and tried to start ENVI by issuing the following command at the IDL> prompt: e = envi(). The result was "% Syntax error." What is the problem? Answer:  The behavior... Read More >
ENVI 5.4 Release Notes

ENVI 5.4 Release Notes

12/6/2016

Release Notes See the following sections: ENVI 5.4 IDL 8.6 ENVI 5.4 See the following sections: ENVI System Requirements New Features in ENVI Fixed Issues in ENVI ENVI System Requirements Platform Hardware Operating System... Read More >
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