DIVA - USER MANUAL
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GETTING STARTED
1. Preferences and Defaults
DIVA preferences and default values are included in the file
"diva_defs.pro" in the default DIVA directory. Parameters
include;
| def_path |
a default path to the main data storage directory |
| def_file |
a default filename |
| tlb_drawwid_size |
the size of DIVA's main draw area |
| diva_printers (linux only) |
a list of printer names |
| diva_printers_list (linux only) |
a list of corresponding labels |
and may be modified by editing this file. However, it is important that
all these variables are defined, even if only as null strings.
2. Running DIVA
DIVA can be run from a command line or from clicking on the DIVA icon.
In the case of the former, change to the appropriate directory (containing
the DIVA IDL source files), start IDL and type "@d" at the command
line. This will execute a batch file "d.pro" which will compile DIVA's
individual IDL procedures and functions and then run DIVA.
Otherwise, click the DIVA icon 
to execute a bash script "diva_run" which does this automatically.
(The script file should be in your home directory and executable - edit
the pathname appropriately.) The icon is to be found in the
./diva/diva_pics directory.