Problem
Error messages (such as follwing) where HDF5 is mentioned somewhere, mean that the HDF5 browser that is required to run SoFi is not properly installed. This issue concerns Igor 8 and earlier, in Igor 9 the HDF5 browser is pre-installed.
Solution
The user needs to link the required procedures manually in the operating system (OS).
Create a shortcut of the following files:
I. C:\Program Files\WaveMetrics\Igor Pro Folder\More Extensions\File Loaders\HDF5.xop
II. C:\Program Files\WaveMetrics\Igor Pro Folder\More Extensions\File Loaders\HDF5 Help.ihf
III. C:\Program Files\WaveMetrics\Igor Pro Folder\WaveMetrics Procedures\File InputOutput\HDF5 Browser.ipf
Place the shortcuts in:
I. C:\Program Files\WaveMetrics\Igor Pro Folder\Igor Extensions\HDF5.xop
II. C:\Program Files\WaveMetrics\Igor Pro Folder\Igor Extensions\HDF5 Help.ihf
III. C:\Program Files\WaveMetrics\Igor Pro Folder\Igor Procedures\HDF5 Browser.ipf
The exact folder location might slightly change. Based on the operating system for Igor 6 the folder can also be found under C:\Program Files (x86)\WaveMetrics\Igor Pro Folder, while for Igor 8 the folder can be found under C:\Program Files\WaveMetrics\Igor Pro 8 Folder. If several Igor versions are installed in parallel the shortcuts should be placed in the version corresponding folder (…\WaveMetrics\Igor Pro 6 User Files or …\WaveMetrics\Igor Pro 8 User Files, respectively).