[daip] Renumber: Catalogued Files Disappear

[Amy Mioduszewski]

Hi Casey,

Many verbs have inputs, PCAT has the input SLOT that you also set for RENUM to 
renumber your files.  If you set SLOT to 0 it should work.  See HELP PCAT.

Cheers,

Amy

Casey Coffey wrote:
> Hello!
> 
> I am using AIPS DEC07 with the latest version of Red Hat.
> 
> I was attempting to clean up my data area from within AIPS by grouping 
> UV and image files of the same objects together, using the command 
> RENUMBER, and then eventually RECAT.  However, before running RENUMBER 
> (or RECAT) for the first time, I failed to realize that RENUMBER is 
> specified for use with image files (and not necessarily UV files). I do 
> not know if that is the cause of my problem, which is:
> 
> I attempted to move a CALIB file from catalog number 113 to catalog 
> number 116 using RENUMBER. Catalog number 116 was an empty slot, with no 
> file at that number. I ran RENUMBER, and then used the command PCAT to 
> make sure the file had been moved appropriately. The file was moved to 
> catalog number 116, however /*every file with a catalog number less than 
> 116 no longer shows up!  There are a number of files that still, 
> correctly, show up after number 116.*/
> */
> /*
> Have you heard of this before? Do you have a solution? I am afraid to 
> touch anything or try any other commands for fear of losing my work.
> 
> Thank you!
> Casey
> 
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