Topic: FITSIO

Hi, I would be delighted if the FITSIO library were made available for Simply Fortran. The library is for reading and writing astronomical data stored in FITS (Flexible Image Transport System) data format. This format is the standard for essentially all professional astronomical images

Here's a link to the library:

http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/fitsio/

Best regards,

Roberto Abraham
University of Toronto

  • jeff
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Re: FITSIO

I'll try to have it added tomorrow.  It shouldn't be a problem.

Jeff Armstrong
Approximatrix, LLC

Re: FITSIO

Thanks Jeff! I've built this library for Unix and Mac OS X in the past and have always found that building the library is straightforward, but calling it from Fortran can be a little tricky. There is a "testf77" verification program included with the library and if that works then all is well with the Fortran bindings.

Thanks again - I've only been using Simply Fortran a few days but so far it seems great!

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The CFITSIO package is now available:

http://packages.simplyfortran.com/package/81.html

It contains an example project that builds the "testf77" program that you mentioned.  If there are any problems, please let me know.

Jeff Armstrong
Approximatrix, LLC

Re: FITSIO

Terrific stuff Jeff - I just verified that it all works. Much appreciated!