cdflib.getFormat

Format of Common Data Format (CDF) file

Syntax

format = cdflib.setFormat(cdfId)


Description

format = cdflib.setFormat(cdfId) returns the format of the CDF file.

Input Arguments

cdfId

Identifier of a CDF file, returned by a call to cdflib.create or cdflib.open.

Output Arguments

format

One of the following character vectors, or its numeric equivalent. 'SINGLE_FILE' The CDF is stored in a single file. 'MULTI_FILE' The CDF is made up of multiple files. To get the numeric equivalent of the constants specified by these character vectors, use cdflib.getConstantValue.

Examples

Open the example CDF file and determine its file format:

cdfId = cdflib.open("example.cdf");

format = cdflib.getFormat(cdfId)

format =

    'SINGLE_FILE'

% Clean up
cdflib.close(cdfId)
clear cdfId

Tips

• This function corresponds to the CDF library C API routine CDFgetFormat.

• To use this function, you must be familiar with the CDF C interface. You can access the CDF documentation at the CDF website.