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DFANgetdesc/dagdesc
intn DFANgetdesc(char *
filename
, uint16
tag
, uint16
ref
, char *
desc_buf
, int32
buf_len
)
filename
IN:
Name of the file
tag
IN:
Tag of the data object assigned the description
ref
IN:
Reference number of the data object assigned the description
desc_buf
OUT:
Buffer allocated to hold the description
buf_len
IN:
Size of the buffer allocated to hold the description
Purpose
Reads the description assigned to the data object with the given tag and reference number.
Return value
Returns SUCCEED (or 0) if successful and FAIL (or -1) otherwise.
Description
The parameter
buf_len
specifies the storage space available for the description. The length of
buf_len
must account for the null termination character appended to the description.
FORTRAN
integer function dagdesc(filename, tag, ref, desc_buf, buf_len)
character* (*) filename, desc_buf
integer tag, ref
integer buf_len
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HDF User's Reference Manual, Draft 06/09/97, NCSA HDF Development Group.