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Hishdf

intn Hishdf(const char *filename)
filename

IN:

Complete path and filename of the file to be checked

Purpose

Determines if a file is an HDF file.

Return value

Returns TRUE (or 1) if the file is an HDF file and FALSE (or 0) otherwise.

Description

The first four bytes of a file identify it as an HDF file. It is possible that Hishdf will identify a file as an HDF file but Hopen will be unable to open the file; for example, if the data descriptor list is corrupt.



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HDF User's Reference Manual, Draft 06/09/97, NCSA HDF Development Group.