addfile("http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/SOURCES/.NOAA/.NCEP/.CPC/.Merged_Analysis/.monthly/.v0312/.ver2/.prcp_est/Y/%25280N%2529%252830N%2529RANGEEDGES/T/%2528Jan%25201980%2529%2528Dec%25202002%2520%2529RANGEEDGES/X/%252810E%2529%252825W%2529RANGEEDGES/dods","r")
If you have questions, comments, or problems please use the help@iri link.
This page will evolve as we learn more about how NCL handles data downloads,
and your help pointing out problems is much appreciated.
*DODS (a.k.a. OpenDAP) is not necessarily installed in NCL and if OpenDAP is not installed, giving NCL a URL instead of a local
file name will result in a file-not-found error.
In that case, you can use addfile after you download the netcdf file.