Pest Control File variables PHIREDSWH and NRELPAR not being correctly read into PESTPP-GLM

[sjepsen395]

Hello PEST++ Team,

I noticed a problem with the reading of 2 variables in the Control Data Section of a PEST Control File for PESTPP-GLM v5.2.7. When I used the following "traditional PEST" format in the PEST Control File, the 2 variables PHIREDSWH and NRELPAR were read correctly according to input echoed in the the .rec file:

• control data
  restart estimation
  668 114253 15 0 35
  1 2 double point 1
  10.0 -3.0 0.3 0.03 8
  2.222 2.222 0.001
  0.05
  0 0.0075 4 4 0.0075 4
  0 0 0

On the other hand, when I defined pertinent PESTPP-GLM variables in a "* control data keyword" section following the new "enhanced" format, the variables were not read correctly according to input echoed in the .rec file:

• control data keyword
  pestmode estimation
  npar 668
  relparmax 2.222
  facparmax 2.222
  facorig 0.001
  phiredswh 0.05
  noptmax 0
  phiredstp 0.0075
  nphistp 4
  nphinored 4
  relparstp 0.0075
  nrelpar 4

PHIREDSWH was incorrectly set to 0.1 and NRELPAR was incorrectly set to 3. I wonder if I am entering the new enhanced format incorrectly (thus being ignored by PESTPP-GLM), or if there might be a bug? I prefer the new "enhanced format" but for now will use the "traditional PEST" format.

Thanks,
Steve

[jtwhite79]

you are correct - those two args were not being processed from the control data keyword section (just lazy on my part - didnt think anyone was using them!). They will added for the next release.

[sjepsen395]

Great, thanks! I'll feel better knowing they are read even if I don't use them.