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thousandsOfDatasets thousandsOfDatasets

How does this run the thousands of HDF-EOS data sets?
A: The parameter file can stack up thousands of runs. Each run is a block of text with a BEGIN and END part.

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parameterFile parameterFile

How do I make a parameter file?
A: Instructions are in the HEG User's Guide, but a much easier way is to load one data set into the GUI, set your options (i.e output format, type of reprojection, field to work on, etc). Once your run is on the "Accepted List", then stack another another run in the "Accepted List". Then "save" it. This will save the parameter file. You'll be asked where to save it. Use this parameter file as a "TEMPLATE". There are simple fields such as input filename, output filename, output projection type, etc. Note how you've saved more than one run. Because of this, you'll see how more than one run can be inside a parameter file (i.e. NUM_RUN = 2 on the top line).

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batchJob batchJob

Is there another way of running batch job for processing thousands of HDF-EOS data sets?
A: Yes. You may also use an script  script for the HEG job for processing a bunch of similar files on Command line.

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cornerPoints cornerPoints

The parameter file has the extents (corner points) of the input data set. How can I know what these are?
A: There is a program called "hegtool" which is in the bin directory.
Set your ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES, then run it as such:

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