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H5F_OPEN

Syntax | Return Value | Arguments | Keywords | Version History | See Also

The H5F_OPEN function opens an existing HDF5 file.

Syntax

Result = H5F_OPEN(Filename)([, /WRITE])

Return Value

Returns the file identifier number. This identifier can be released with the H5F_CLOSE.

Arguments

Filename

A string representing the name of the file to be accessed.

Keywords

WRITE

If set the file is open for both reading and writing. The default is to open the file in read_only mode.

Version History

5.6
Introduced
6.2
Added WRITE keyword.

See Also

H5F_CLOSE, H5F_IS_HDF5

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