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HDF_GR_START

Syntax | Return Value | Arguments | Keywords | Version History

This function initializes the HDF GR interface for the specified file. This function is used with the HDF_GR_END procedure to define the extent of the HDF GR interface session. As with the start routines in the other interfaces, HDF_GR_START initializes the internal interface structures needed for the remaining HDF_GR_ routines. Use the general purpose routines HDF_OPEN and HDF_CLOSE to manage file access. The HDF_GR_ routines will not open and close HDF files.


Note
Failure to use HDF_CLOSE properly may result in lost data or corrupted HDF files.

Syntax

Result = HDF_GR_START(file_id)

Return Value

Returns the HDF GR interface identifier if successful or FAIL (-1) otherwise.

Arguments

file_id

File identifier returned by HDF_OPEN.

Keywords

None

Version History

5.2
Introduced

  IDL Online Help (March 06, 2007)