> > Normally a much better solution is to divide your data up along its time > axis into multiple (smaller) netCDF files. The "MC descriptor" framework > in Ferret allows you to work with multiple files as a single data set (see > users Guide: "Ch10 Sec4.CREATING A MULTI-FILE NETCDF DATA SET"). > Thank you, Steve. I think it's better to follow this advice. Haijun