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H5P: Property List Interface

Property List API Functions

These functions manipulate property list objects to allow objects which require many different parameters to be easily manipulated.
In the following lists, italic type indicates a configurable macro.

The C Interfaces:
General Property List
Operations

Generic Property List Functions

Link Access Properties

Object Copy and
Object Creation Properties

String Properties


 
    ||   Indicates functions
          available only in the
          parallel HDF5 library.

 
    *   Use of these functions
          is deprecated in
          Release 1.8.0.
      

Group Creation Properties

File Creation Properties

File Access Properties
       Dataset Creation Properties

Dataset Access, Memory, and
Transfer Properties


Alphabetical Listing
             
      ||  Available only in the
        parallel HDF5 library.

The FORTRAN90 Interfaces:
In general, each FORTRAN90 subroutine performs exactly the same task as the corresponding C function.
General Property List Operations

Generic Properties

Link Access Properties

Object Copy and
Object Creation Properties
String Properties
 
    ||   Indicates functions
          available only in the
          parallel HDF5 library.

 
    *   Use of these functions
          is deprecated in
          Release 1.8.0.
       Group Creation Properties File Creation Properties File Access Properties       

Dataset Creation Properties

Dataset Access, Memory, and
Transfer Properties

Filter Behavior in HDF5:
Filters can be inserted into the HDF5 pipeline to perform functions such as compression and conversion. As such, they are a very flexible aspect of HDF5; for example, a user-defined filter could provide encryption for an HDF5 dataset.

A filter can be declared as either required or optional. Required is the default status; optional status must be explicitly declared.

A required filter that fails or is not defined causes an entire output operation to fail; if it was applied when the data was written, such a filter will cause an input operation to fail.

The following table summarizes required filter behavior.

  Required FILTER_X
not available
FILTER_X available
H5Pset_<FILTER_X>    Will fail.
 
Will succeed.
H5Dwrite
with FILTER_X set
Will fail. Will succeed; FILTER_X will be applied to the data.
H5Dread
with FILTER_X set
Will fail. Will succeed.

An optional filter can be set for an HDF5 dataset even when the filter is not available. Such a filter can then be applied to the dataset when it becomes available on the original system or when the file containing the dataset is processed on a system on which it is available.

A filter can be declared as optional through the use of the H5Z_FLAG_OPTIONAL flag with H5Pset_filter.

Consider a situation where one is creating files that will normally be used only on systems where the optional (and fictional) filter FILTER_Z is routinely available. One can create those files on system A, which lacks FILTER_Z, create chunked datasets in the files with FILTER_Z defined in the dataset creation property list, and even write data to those datasets. The dataset object header will indicate that FILTER_Z has been associated with this dataset. But since system A does not have FILTER_Z, dataset chunks will be written without it being applied.

HDF5 has a mechanism for determining whether chunks are actually written with the filters specified in the object header, so while the filter remains unavailable, system A will be able to read the data. Once the file is moved to system B, where FILTER_Z is available, HDF5 will apply FILTER_Z to any data rewritten or new data written in these datasets. Dataset chunks that have been written on system B will then be unreadable on system A; chunks that have not been re-written since being written on system A will remain readable on system A. All chunks will be readable on system B.

The following table summarizes optional filter behavior.

  FILTER_Z
not available
FILTER_Z available
with encode and decode
FILTER_Z available
decode only
H5Pset_<FILTER_Z>    Will succeed.
 
Will succeed. Will succeed.
H5Dwrite
with FILTER_Z set
Will succeed;
FILTER_Z will not be applied to the data.
Will succeed;
FILTER_Z will be applied to the data.
Will succeed;
FILTER_Z will not be applied to the data.
H5Dread
with FILTER_Z set
Will succeed if FILTER_Z has not actually been applied to data. Will succeed. Will succeed.

The above principles apply generally in the use of HDF5 optional filters insofar as HDF5 does as much as possible to complete an operation when an optional filter is unavailable. (The SZIP filter is an exception to this rule; see H5Pset_szip for details.)

Notes:
Filters can be applied only to chunked datasets; they cannot be used with other dataset storage methods, such as contiguous, compact, or external datasets.

Dataset elements of variable-length and dataset region reference datatypes are stored in separate structures in the file called heaps. Filters cannot currently be applied to these heaps.


Name: H5Pall_filters_avail
Signature:
htri_t H5Pall_filters_avail(hid_t dcpl_id)
Purpose:
Verifies that all required filters are available.
Description:
H5Pall_filters_avail verifies that all of the filters set in the dataset creation property list dcpl_id are currently available.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns TRUE if all filters are available and FALSE if one or more is not currently available.
Returns FAIL, a negative value, on error.
Fortran90 Interface:
None.
History:

Name: H5Pclose
Signature:
herr_t H5Pclose(hid_t plist )
Purpose:
Terminates access to a property list.
Description:
H5Pclose terminates access to a property list. All property lists should be closed when the application is finished accessing them. This frees resources used by the property list.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pclose_f
SUBROUTINE h5pclose_f(prp_id, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id  ! Property list identifier 
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pclose_f
	

Name: H5Pclose_class
Signature:
herr_t H5Pclose_class( hid_t class )
Purpose:
Closes an existing property list class.
Description:
Removes a property list class from the library.

Existing property lists of this class will continue to exist, but new ones are not able to be created.

Parameters:
Returns:
Success: a non-negative value
Failure: a negative value
Fortran90 Interface: h5pclose_class_f
SUBROUTINE h5pclose_class_f(class, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: class ! Property list class identifier 
                                      ! to close
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr      ! Error code
                                      ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pclose_class_f
	

Name: H5Pcopy
Signature:
hid_t H5Pcopy(hid_t plist )
Purpose:
Copies an existing property list to create a new property list.
Description:
H5Pcopy copies an existing property list to create a new property list. The new property list has the same properties and values as the original property list.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a property list identifier if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pcopy_f
SUBROUTINE h5pcopy_f(prp_id, new_prp_id, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id       ! Property list identifier 
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(OUT) :: new_prp_id  ! Identifier  of property list
                                             ! copy  
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr             ! Error code
                                             ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pcopy_f
	

Name: H5Pcopy_prop
Signature:
herr_t H5Pcopy_prop( hid_t dst_id, hid_t src_id, const char *name )
Purpose:
Copies a property from one list or class to another.
Description:
H5Pcopy_prop copies a property from one property list or class to another.

If a property is copied from one class to another, all the property information will be first deleted from the destination class and then the property information will be copied from the source class into the destination class.

If a property is copied from one list to another, the property will be first deleted from the destination list (generating a call to the close callback for the property, if one exists) and then the property is copied from the source list to the destination list (generating a call to the copy callback for the property, if one exists).

If the property does not exist in the class or list, this call is equivalent to calling H5Pregister or H5Pinsert (for a class or list, as appropriate) and the create callback will be called in the case of the property being copied into a list (if such a callback exists for the property).

Parameters:
Returns:
Success: a non-negative value
Failure: a negative value
Fortran90 Interface: h5pcopy_prop_f
SUBROUTINE h5pcopy_prop_f(dst_id, src_id, name, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: dst_id  ! Destination property list 
                                        ! identifier 
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: src_id  ! Source property list identifier 
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: name  ! Property name
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pcopy_prop_f
	

Name: H5Pcreate
Signature:
hid_t H5Pcreate(hid_t cls_id )
Purpose:
Creates a new property as an instance of a property list class.
Description:
H5Pcreate creates a new property as an instance of some property list class. The new property list is initialized with default values for the specified class. The classes are as follows; see the function index at the top of this page for a list of functions related to each class:
H5P_OBJECT_CREATE
Properties for object creation during the object copying process.
H5P_FILE_CREATE
Properties for file creation.
H5P_FILE_ACCESS
Properties for file access.
H5P_DATASET_CREATE
Properties for dataset creation.
H5P_DATASET_ACCESS
Properties for dataset access.
H5P_DATASET_XFER
Properties for raw data transfer.
H5P_FILE_MOUNT
Properties for file mounting.
H5P_GROUP_CREATE
Properties for group creation during the object copying process.
H5P_GROUP_ACCESS
Properties for group access during the object copying process.
H5P_DATATYPE_CREATE
Properties for datatype creation during the object copying process.
H5P_DATATYPE_ACCESS
Properties for datatype access during the object copying process.
H5P_STRING_CREATE
Properties for character encoding when encoding strings or object names.
H5P_ATTRIBUTE_CREATE
Properties for attribute creation during the object copying process.
H5P_OBJECT_COPY
Properties governing the object copying process.
H5P_LINK_CREATE
Properties governing link creation.
H5P_LINK_ACCESS
Properties governing link traversal when accessing objects.

This property list must eventually be closed with H5Pclose; otherwise, errors are likely to occur.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a property list identifier (plist) if successful; otherwise Fail (-1).
Fortran90 Interface: h5pcreate_f
SUBROUTINE h5pcreate_f(classtype, prp_id, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: classtype       ! The type of the property list 
                                         ! to be created 
                                         ! Possible values are: 
                                         !    H5P_FILE_CREATE_F 
                                         !    H5P_FILE_ACCESS_F
                                         !    H5P_DATASET_CREATE_F
                                         !    H5P_DATASET_XFER_F 
                                         !    H5P_MOUNT_F 
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(OUT) :: prp_id  ! Property list identifier 
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr         ! Error code
                                         ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pcreate_f
	

Last modified: 26 March 2009
Name: H5Pcreate_class
Signature:
hid_t H5Pcreate_class( hid_t parent_class, const char *name, H5P_cls_create_func_t create, void *create_data, H5P_cls_copy_func_t copy, void *copy_data, H5P_cls_close_func_t close, void *close_data )

Purpose:
Creates a new property list class.

Description:
H5Pcreate_class registers a new property list class with the library. The new property list class can inherit from an existing property list class, parent_class, or may be derived from the default “empty” class, NULL. New classes with inherited properties from existing classes may not remove those existing properties, only add or remove their own class properties. Property list classes defined and supported in the HDF5 Library distribution are listed and briefly described in H5Pcreate.

The create routine is called when a new property list of this class is being created. The H5P_cls_create_func_t callback function is defined as follows: The parameters to this callback function are defined as follows: The create routine is called after any registered create function is called for each property value. If the create routine returns a negative value, the new list is not returned to the user and the property list creation routine returns an error value.

The copy routine is called when an existing property list of this class is copied. The H5P_cls_copy_func_t callback function is defined as follows: The parameters to this callback function are defined as follows: The copy routine is called after any registered copy function is called for each property value. If the copy routine returns a negative value, the new list is not returned to the user and the property list copy routine returns an error value.

The close routine is called when a property list of this class is being closed. The H5P_cls_close_func_t callback function is defined as follows: The parameters to this callback function are defined as follows: The close routine is called before any registered close function is called for each property value. If the close routine returns a negative value, the property list close routine returns an error value but the property list is still closed.

Parameters:

Returns:
On success, returns a valid property list class identifier; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pcreate_class_f
SUBROUTINE h5pcreate_class_f(parent, name, class, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: parent  ! Parent property list class 
                                        ! identifier
                                        ! Possible values include:
                                        !    H5P_NO_CLASS_F
                                        !    H5P_FILE_CREATE_F
                                        !    H5P_FILE_ACCESS_F
                                        !    H5P_DATASET_CREATE_F
                                        !    H5P_DATASET_XFER_F
                                        !    H5P_MOUNT_F
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: name  ! Name of property to create 
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(OUT) :: class  ! Property list class identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pcreate_class_f
    

Name: H5Premove_filter
Signature:
herr_t H5Premove_filter(hid_t plist, H5Z_filter_t filter )
Purpose:
Delete one or more filters in the filter pipeline.
Description:
H5Premove_filter removes the specified filter from the filter pipeline in the dataset creation property list plist.

The filter parameter specifies the filter to be removed. Valid values for use in filter are as follows:

H5Z_FILTER_ALL Removes all filters from the permanent filter pipeline.
H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE Data compression filter, employing the gzip algorithm
H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE Data shuffling filter
H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32   Error detection filter, employing the Fletcher32 checksum algorithm
H5Z_FILTER_SZIP Data compression filter, employing the SZIP algorithm

Additionally, user-defined filters can be removed with this routine by passing the filter identifier with which they were registered with the HDF5 Library.

Attempting to remove a filter that is not in the permanent filter pipeline is an error.

Note:
This function currently supports only the permanent filter pipeline; plist must be a dataset creation property list.
Parameters:
hid_t plist_id
IN: Dataset creation property list identifier.
H5Z_filter_t filter
IN: Filter to be deleted.
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5premove_filter_f
SUBROUTINE h5premove_filter_f(prp_id, filter, hdferr) 

  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id ! Dataset creation property 
                                       ! list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: filter        ! Filter to be removed
                                       ! Valid values are:
                                       !     H5Z_FILTER_ALL_F
                                       !     H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE_F
                                       !     H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE_F
                                       !     H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32_F
                                       !     H5Z_FILTER_SZIP_F
                                       !
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr       ! Error code
                                       ! 0 on success, -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5premove_filter_f
	
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Name: H5Pequal
Signature:
htri_t H5Pequal( hid_t id1, hid_t id2 )
Purpose:
Compares two property lists or classes for equality.
Description:
H5Pequal compares two property lists or classes to determine whether they are equal to one another.

Either both id1 and id2 must be property lists or both must be classes; comparing a list to a class is an error.

Parameters:
Returns:
Success: TRUE (positive) if equal; FALSE (zero) if unequal
Failure: a negative value
Fortran90 Interface: h5pequal_f
SUBROUTINE h5pequal_f(plist1_id, plist2_id, flag, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist1_id ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist2_id ! Property list identifier
  LOGICAL, INTENET(OUT)      :: flag      ! Flag
                                          !    .TRUE. if lists are equal 
                                          !    .FALSE. otherwise 
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: hdferr    ! Error code
                                          ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pequal_f
	

Name: H5Pexist
Signature:
htri_t H5Pexist( hid_t id, const char *name )
Purpose:
Queries whether a property name exists in a property list or class.
Description:
H5Pexist determines whether a property exists within a property list or class.
Parameters:
Returns:
Success: a positive value if the property exists in the property object; zero if the property does not exist
Failure: a negative value
Fortran90 Interface: h5pexist_f
SUBROUTINE h5pexist_f(prp_id, name, flag, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id  ! Property list identifier 
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: name  ! Name of property to modify
  LOGICAL, INTENT(OUT) :: flag          ! Logical flag
                                        !    .TRUE. if exists 
                                        !    .FALSE. otherwise
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pexist_f
	

Name: H5Pfill_value_defined
Signature:
herr_t H5Pfill_value_defined(hid_t plist_id, H5D_fill_value_t *status )
Purpose:
Determines whether fill value is defined.
Description:
H5Pfill_value_defined determines whether a fill value is defined in the dataset creation property list plist_id.

Valid values returned in status are as follows:
     H5D_FILL_VALUE_UNDEFINED Fill value is undefined.
H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT Fill value is the library default.
H5D_FILL_VALUE_USER_DEFINED   Fill value is defined by the application.

Note:
H5Pfill_value_defined is designed for use in concert with the dataset fill value properties functions H5Pget_fill_value and H5Pget_fill_time.

See H5Dcreate for further cross-references.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface:
None.
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Name: H5Pget
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget( hid_t plid, const char *name, void *value )
Purpose:
Queries the value of a property.
Description:
H5Pget retrieves a copy of the value for a property in a property list. If there is a get callback routine registered for this property, the copy of the value of the property will first be passed to that routine and any changes to the copy of the value will be used when returning the property value from this routine.

This routine may be called for zero-sized properties with the value set to NULL. The get routine will be called with a NULL value if the callback exists.

The property name must exist or this routine will fail.

If the get callback routine returns an error, value will not be modified.

Parameters:
Returns:
Success: a non-negative value
Failure: a negative value
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_f(plid, name, value, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plid    ! Property list identifier 
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: name  ! Name of property to get
  TYPE,  INTENT(OUT) :: value           ! Property value
                                        ! Supported types are:
                                        !    INTEGER
                                        !    REAL
                                        !    DOUBLE PRECISION
                                        !    CHARACTER(LEN=*)
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_f
	

Name: H5Pget_alignment
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_alignment(hid_t plist, hsize_t *threshold, hsize_t *alignment )
Purpose:
Retrieves the current settings for alignment properties from a file access property list.
Description:
H5Pget_alignment retrieves the current settings for alignment properties from a file access property list. The threshold and/or alignment pointers may be null pointers (NULL).
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_alignment_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_alignment_f(prp_id, threshold,  alignment, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id        ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: threshold  ! Threshold value
  INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: alignment  ! Alignment value
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr              ! Error code
                                              ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_alignment_f
	

Name: H5Pget_alloc_time
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_alloc_time(hid_t plist_id, H5D_alloc_time_t *alloc_time )
Purpose:
Retrieves the timing for storage space allocation.
Description:
H5Pget_alloc_time retrieves the timing for allocating storage space for a dataset's raw data. This property is set in the dataset creation property list plist_id.

The timing setting is returned in alloc_time as one of the following values:
     H5D_ALLOC_TIME_DEFAULT   Uses the default allocation time, based on the dataset storage method.
See the alloc_time description in H5Pset_alloc_time for default allocation times for various storage methods.
H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY All space is allocated when the dataset is created.
H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR   Space is allocated incrementally as data is written to the dataset.
H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE All space is allocated when data is first written to the dataset.

Note:
H5Pget_alloc_time is designed to work in concert with the dataset fill value and fill value write time properties, set with the functions H5Pget_fill_value and H5Pget_fill_time.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_alloc_time_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_alloc_time_f(plist_id, flag, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist_id   ! Dataset creation
                                           ! property list identifier
  INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: flag    ! Allocation time flag
                                           ! Possible values are:
                                           !    H5D_ALLOC_TIME_ERROR_F
                                           !    H5D_ALLOC_TIME_DEFAULT_F
                                           !    H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY_F
                                           !    H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE_F
                                           !    H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR_F
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: hdferr     ! Error code
                                           ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_alloc_time_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_attr_creation_order
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_attr_creation_order( hid_t ocpl_id, unsigned *crt_order_flags )

Purpose:
Retrieves tracking and indexing settings for attribute creation order.

Description:
H5Pget_attr_creation_order retrieves the settings for tracking and indexing attribute creation order on an object.

ocpl_id is a dataset or group creation property list identifier. The term ocpl, for object creation property list, is used when different types of objects may be involved.

crt_order_flags returns flags with the following meanings:
     H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED Attribute creation order is tracked but not necessarily indexed.
     H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED     Attribute creation order is indexed (requires H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED).
If crt_order_flags is returned with a value of 0 (zero), attribute creation order is neither tracked nor indexed.

Parameters:
hid_t ocpl_id IN: Object (group or dataset) creation property list identifier
unsigned *crt_order_flags     OUT: Flags specifying whether to track and index attribute creation order

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_attr_creation_order_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_attr_creation_order_f(ocpl_id, crt_order_flags, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: ocpl_id   ! Object (group or dataset) creation 
                                          ! property list identifier 
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: crt_order_flags ! Flags specifying whether to track 
                                          ! and index attribute creation order 
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr          ! Error code
                                          ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_attr_creation_order_f
  
    

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_attr_phase_change
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_attr_phase_change( hid_t ocpl_id, unsigned *max_compact, unsigned *min_dense )

Purpose:
Retrieves attribute storage phase change thresholds.

Description:
H5Pget_attr_phase_change retrieves threshold values for attribute storage on an object. These thresholds determine the point at which attribute storage changes from compact storage (i.e., storage in the object header) to dense storage (i.e., storage in a heap and indexed with a B-tree).

In the general case, attributes are initially kept in compact storage. When the number of attributes exceeds max_compact, attribute storage switches to dense storage. If the number of attributes subsequently falls below min_dense, the attributes are returned to compact storage.

If max_compact is set to 0 (zero), dense storage always used.

ocpl_id is a dataset or group creation property list identifier. The term ocpl, for object creation property list, is used when different types of objects may be involved.

Parameters:
hid_t ocpl_id IN: Object (dataset or group) creation property list identifier
unsigned *max_compact   OUT: Maximum number of attributes to be stored in compact storage
(Default: 8)
unsigned *min_dense     OUT: Minimum number of attributes to be stored in dense storage
(Default: 6)

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_attr_phase_change_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_attr_phase_change_f(ocpl_id, max_compact, min_dense, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: ocpl_id 
                  ! Object (dataset or group) creation property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: max_compact  
                  ! Maximum number of attributes to be stored in compact storage
                  ! (Default: 8)
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: min_dense  
                  ! Minimum number of attributes to be stored in dense storage
                  ! (Default: 6)
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr  
                  ! Error code:
                  ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_attr_phase_change_f
    

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Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_btree_ratios
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_btree_ratios(hid_t plist, double *left, double *middle, double *right )
Purpose:
Gets B-tree split ratios for a dataset transfer property list.
Description:
H5Pget_btree_ratios returns the B-tree split ratios for a dataset transfer property list.

The B-tree split ratios are returned through the non-NULL arguments left, middle, and right, as set by the H5Pset_btree_ratios function.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_btree_ratios_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_btree_ratios_f(prp_id, left, middle, right, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id  
                                  ! Property list identifier
  REAL, INTENT(OUT) :: left       ! B-tree split ratio for left-most nodes
  REAL, INTENT(OUT) :: middle     ! B-tree split ratio for all other nodes
  REAL, INTENT(OUT) :: right      ! The B-tree split ratio for right-most
                                  ! nodes and lone nodes.
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr  ! Error code:
                                  ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_btree_ratios_f
	

Name: H5Pget_buffer
Signature:
hsize_t H5Pget_buffer(hid_t plist, void **tconv, void **bkg )
Purpose:
Reads buffer settings.
Description:
H5Pget_buffer reads values previously set with H5Pset_buffer.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns buffer size, in bytes, if successful; otherwise 0 on failure.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_buffer_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_buffer_f(plist_id, size, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)    :: plist_id ! Dataset transfer 
                                            ! property list identifier
  INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: size     ! Conversion buffer size
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)          :: hdferr   ! Error code
                                            ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_buffer_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_cache
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_cache(hid_t plist_id, int *mdc_nelmts, size_t *rdcc_nelmts, size_t *rdcc_nbytes, double *rdcc_w0 )
Purpose:
Queries the raw data chunk cache parameters.
Description:
H5Pget_cache retrieves the maximum possible number of elements in the raw data chunk cache, the maximum possible number of bytes in the raw data chunk cache, and the preemption policy value.

Any (or all) arguments may be null pointers, in which case the corresponding datum is not returned.

Note that the *mdc_nelmts parameter is not longer used.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_cache_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_cache_f(prp_id, mdc_nelmts, rdcc_nelmts, rdcc_nbytes,
                          rdcc_w0, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id         ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: mdc_nelmts           ! Number of elements (objects)
                                               ! in the meta data cache
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: rdcc_nelmts  ! Number of elements (objects)
                                               ! in the meta data cache
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: rdcc_nbytes  ! Total size of the raw data
                                               ! chunk cache, in bytes
  REAL, INTENT(OUT) :: rdcc_w0                 ! Preemption policy
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr               ! Error code
                                               ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_cache_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_char_encoding
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_char_encoding( hid_t plist_id, H5T_cset_t encoding )

Purpose:
Retrieves the character encoding used to create a string.

Description:
H5Pget_char_encoding retrieves the character encoding used to encode strings or object names that are created with the property list plist_id.

Valid values for encoding are defined in H5Tpublic.h and include the following:
     H5T_CSET_ASCII US ASCII
     H5T_CSET_UTF8     UTF-8 Unicode encoding

Parameters:
hid_t plist_id IN: Property list identifier
H5T_cset_t encoding     OUT: String encoding character set

Returns:
Returns a non-negative valule if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_char_encoding_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_char_encoding_f(plist_id, encoding, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist_id 
                                   ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: encoding ! Valid values for encoding are:
                                   !  H5T_CSET_ASCII_F -> US ASCII
                                   !  H5T_CSET_UTF8_F -> UTF-8 Unicode encoding
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr   ! Error code:
                                   ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_char_encoding_f
	

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_chunk
Signature:
int H5Pget_chunk(hid_t plist, int max_ndims, hsize_t * dims )
Purpose:
Retrieves the size of chunks for the raw data of a chunked layout dataset.
Description:
H5Pget_chunk retrieves the size of chunks for the raw data of a chunked layout dataset. This function is only valid for dataset creation property lists. At most, max_ndims elements of dims will be initialized.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns chunk dimensionality if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_chunk_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_chunk_f(prp_id, ndims, dims, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id  ! Property list identifier 
  INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: ndims          ! Number of chunk dimensions 
                                        ! to return
  INTEGER(HSIZE_T), DIMENSION(ndims), INTENT(OUT) :: dims    
                                        ! Array containing sizes of
                                        ! chunk dimensions
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! chunk rank on success 
                                        ! and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_chunk_f
	

Last modified: 8 May 2009
Name: H5Pget_chunk_cache
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_chunk_cache( hid_t dapl_id, size_t *rdcc_nslots, size_t *rdcc_nbytes, double *rdcc_w0 )

Purpose:
Retrieves the raw data chunk cache parameters.

Description:
H5Pget_chunk_cache retrieves the number of chunk slots in the raw data chunk cache hash table , the maximum possible number of bytes in the raw data chunk cache, and the preemption policy value.

These values are retrieved from a dataset access property list. If the values have not been set on the property list, then values returned will be the corresponding values from a default file access property list.

Any (or all) pointer arguments may be null pointers, in which case the corresponding datua is not returned.

Parameters:
hid_t plist_id      IN: Dataset access property list identifier.
size_t *rdcc_nslots   OUT: Number of chunk slots in the raw data chunk cache hash table.
size_t *rdcc_nbytes   OUT: Total size of the raw data chunk cache, in bytes.
double *rdcc_w0   OUT: Preemption policy.

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Example Usage:
The following code retrieves the chunk cache settings on the dataset access property list dapl_id into local variables:
size_t nslots, nbytes;
double w0;
status = H5Pget_chunk_cache(dapl_id, &nslots, &nbytes, &w0);

See Also:
H5Pset_chunk_cache

History:
Release     Change
1.8.3 C function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_class
Signature:
H5P_class_t H5Pget_class(hid_t plist )
Purpose:
Returns the property list class for a property list.
Description:
H5Pget_class returns the property list class for the property list identified by the plist parameter. Valid property list classes are defined in the description of H5Pcreate.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a property list class if successful. Otherwise returns H5P_NO_CLASS (-1).
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_class_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_class_f(prp_id, classtype, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id ! Property list identifier 
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: classtype    ! The type of the property list 
                                       ! to be created 
                                       ! Possible values are: 
                                       !    H5P_NO_CLASS  
                                       !    H5P_FILE_CREATE_F 
                                       !    H5P_FILE_ACCESS_F 
                                       !    H5PE_DATASET_CREATE_F 
                                       !    H5P_DATASET_XFER_F
                                       !    H5P_MOUNT_F 
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr       ! Error code
                                       ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_class_f
	

Name: H5Pget_class_name
Purpose:
Retrieves the name of a class.
Signature:
char * H5Pget_class_name( hid_t pcid )
Description:
H5Pget_class_name retrieves the name of a generic property list class. The pointer to the name must be freed by the user after each successful call.
Parameters:
Returns:
Success: a pointer to an allocated string containing the class name
Failure: NULL
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_class_name_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_class_name_f(prp_id, name, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id     ! Property list identifier to
                                           ! query 
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(INOUT) :: name  ! Buffer to retrieve class name
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr           ! Error code, possible values:
                                           ! Success:  Actual length of the 
                                           ! class name
                                           ! If provided buffer "name" is 
                                           ! smaller, than name will be 
                                           ! truncated to fit into
                                           ! provided user buffer
                                           ! Failure: -1   
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_class_name_f
	

Name: H5Pget_class_parent
Signature:
hid_t H5Pget_class_parent( hid_t pcid )
Purpose:
Retrieves the parent class of a property class.
Description:
H5Pget_class_parent retrieves an identifier for the parent class of a property class.
Parameters:
Returns:
Success: a valid parent class object identifier
Failure: a negative value
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_class_parent_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_class_parent_f(prp_id, parent_id, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id     ! Property list identifier 
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(OUT) :: parent_id ! Parent class property list 
                                           ! identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr           ! Error code
                                           ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_class_parent_f
	

Name: H5Pget_copy_object
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_copy_object( hid_t ocp_plist_id, unsigned *copy_options )
Purpose:
Retrieves the properties to be used when an object is copied.
Description:
H5Pget_copy_object retrieves the properties currently specified in the object copy property list ocp_plist_id, which will be invoked when a new copy is made of an existing object.

copy_options is a bit map indicating the flags, or properties, governing object copying that are set in the property list ocp_plist_id.

The available flags are described in H5Pset_copy_object.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pset_copy_object_f
SUBROUTINE h5pset_copy_object_f(ocp_plist_id, copy_options, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: ocp_plist_id 
                                      ! Object copy property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: copy_options ! Copy option(s) to be set:
                                      !   H5O_COPY_SHALLOW_HIERARCHY_F
                                      !   H5O_COPY_EXPAND_SOFT_LINK_F 
                                      !   H5O_COPY_EXPAND_EXT_LINK_F
                                      !   H5O_COPY_EXPAND_REFERENCE_F
                                      !   H5O_COPY_WITHOUT_ATTR_FLAG_F
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr      ! Error code
                                      ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pset_copy_object_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_create_intermediate_group
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_create_intermediate_group( hid_t lcpl_id, unsigned *crt_intermed_group )
Purpose:
Determines whether property is set to enable creating missing intermediate groups.
Description:
H5Pget_create_intermediate_group determines whether the link creation property list lcpl_id is set to allow functions that create objects in groups different from the current working group to create intermediate groups that may be missing in the path of a new or moved object.

Functions that create objects in or move objects to a group other than the current working group make use of this property. H5Gcreate_anon and H5Lmove are examles of such functions.

If crt_intermed_group is true, missing intermediate groups will be created; if crt_intermed_group is false, missing intermediate groups will not be created.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative valule if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface:
None.
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Name: H5Pget_data_transform
Signature:
ssize_t H5Pget_data_transform (hid_t plist_id, char *expression, size_t size)
Purpose:
Retrieves a data transform expression.
Description:
H5Pget_data_transform retrieves the data transform expression previously set in the dataset transfer property list plist_id by H5Pset_data_transform.

H5Pget_data_transform can be used to both retrieve the transform expression and to query its size.

If expression is non-NULL, up to size bytes of the data transform expression are written to the buffer. If expression is NULL, size is ignored and the function does not write anything to the buffer. The function always returns the size of the data transform expression.

If 0 is returned for the size of the expression, no data transform expression exists for the property list.

If an error occurs, the buffer pointed to by expression is unchanged and the function returns a negative value.

Parameters:
Returns:
Success: size of the transform expression.
Failure: a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_data_transform_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_data_transform_f(plist_id, expression, hdferr, size)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist_id 
                                     ! Identifier of the property list or class
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(OUT) :: expression  
                                     ! Buffer to hold transform expression
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT), OPTIONAL :: size 
                                     ! Registered size for transform expression
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr     ! Error code
                                     ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_data_transform_f
    
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Name: H5Pget_driver
Signature:
hid_t H5Pget_driver( hid_t plist_id )
Purpose:
Returns low-lever driver identifier.
Description:
H5Pget_driver returns the identifier of the low-level file driver associated with the file access property list or data transfer property list plist_id.

Valid driver identifiers with the standard HDF5 library distribution include the following:

           H5FD_CORE
           H5FD_DIRECT
           H5FD_FAMILY
           H5FD_LOG
           H5FD_MPIO
           H5FD_MULTI
           H5FD_SEC2
           H5FD_STDIO   
           H5FD_WINDOWS (Windows only)
If a user defines and registers custom drivers or if additional drivers are defined in an HDF5 distribution, this list will be longer.

The Windows driver, H5FD_WINDOWS, is available only on Windows systems.

The returned driver identifier is only valid as long as the file driver remains registered.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a valid low-level driver identifier if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_driver_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_driver_f(prp_id, driver, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: driver       ! Low-level file driver identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr       ! Error code
                                       ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_driver_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_driver_info
Signature:
void *H5Pget_driver_info( hid_t plist_id )

Purpose:
Returns a pointer to file driver information.

Description:
H5Pget_driver_info returns a pointer to file driver-specific information for the low-level driver associated with the file access or data transfer property list plist_id.

The pointer returned by this function points to an “uncopied” struct. Driver-specific versions of that struct are defined for each low-level driver in the relevant source code file H5FD*.c. For example, the struct used for the MULTI driver is H5FD_multi_fapl_t defined in H5FDmulti.c.

If no driver-specific properties have been registered, H5Pget_driver_info returns NULL.

Note:
H5Pget_driver_info and H5Pset_driver are used only when creating a virtual file driver (VFD) in the virtual file layer (VFL). For further information, see “Virtual File Layer” and “List of VFL Functions” in the HDF5 Technical Notes.

Parameters:
hid_t plist_id
IN: File access or data transfer property list identifier.

Returns:
Returns a pointer to a struct containing low-level driver information. Otherwise returns NULL.

NULL is also returned if no driver-specific properties have been registered. No error is pushed on the stack in this case.

Non-C API(s):
None.

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Name: H5Pget_dxpl_mpio
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_dxpl_mpio( hid_t dxpl_id, H5FD_mpio_xfer_t *xfer_mode )
Purpose:
Returns the data transfer mode.
Description:
H5Pget_dxpl_mpio queries the data transfer mode currently set in the data transfer property list dxpl_id.

Upon return, xfer_mode contains the data transfer mode, if it is non-null.

H5Pget_dxpl_mpio is not a collective function.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_dxpl_mpio_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_dxpl_mpio_f(prp_id, data_xfer_mode, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id    ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: data_xfer_mode  ! Data transfer mode
                                          ! Possible values are:
                                          !    H5FD_MPIO_INDEPENDENT_F
                                          !    H5FD_MPIO_COLLECTIVE_F
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr          ! Error code
                                          ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_dxpl_mpio_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_dxpl_multi
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_dxpl_multi( hid_t dxpl_id, const hid_t *memb_dxpl )

Purpose:
Returns multi-file data transfer property list information.
Description:
H5Pget_dxpl_multi returns the data transfer property list information for the multi-file driver.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface:
None.
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Name: H5Pget_edc_check
Signature:
H5Z_EDC_t H5Pget_edc_check(hid_t plist)
Purpose:
Determines whether error-detection is enabled for dataset reads.
Description:
H5Pget_edc_check queries the dataset transfer property list plist to determine whether error detection is enabled for data read operations.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns H5Z_ENABLE_EDC or H5Z_DISABLE_EDC if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_edc_check_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_edc_check_f(prp_id, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id  ! Dataset transfer property list 
                                        ! identifier 
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: flag    ! EDC flag; possible values
                                        !    H5Z_DISABLE_EDC_F 
                                        !    H5Z_ENABLE_EDC_F 
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: hdferr  ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_edc_check_f
	
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Last modified: 8 May 2009
Name: H5Pget_elink_acc_flags
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_elink_acc_flags( hid_t lapl_id, unsigned *flags )

Purpose:
Retrieves the external link traversal file access flag from the specified link access property list.

Description:
H5Pget_elink_acc_flags retrieves the file access flag used to open an external link target file from the specified link access property list.

The value returned, if it is not H5F_ACC_DEFAULT will override the default access flag, which is the access flag used to open the parent file.

Parameters:
hid_t lapl_id      IN: Link access property list identifier
unsigned *flags   OUT: File access flag for link traversal.

Valid values include:
  H5F_ACC_RDWR   Files opened through external links will be opened with write access.
  H5F_ACC_RDONLY   Files opened through external links will be opened with read-only access.
  H5F_ACC_DEFAULT   Files opened through external links will be opened with the same access flag as the parent file.

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Example Usage:
The following code retrieves the external link access flag settings on the link access property list lapl_id into a local variable:
unsigned acc_flags;
status = H5Pget_elink_acc_flags(lapl_id, &acc_flags);

See Also:
H5Pset_elink_acc_flags

History:
Release     Change
1.8.3 C function introduced in this release.

Last modified: 8 May 2009
Name: H5Pget_elink_cb
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_elink_cb( hid_t lapl_id, H5L_elink_traverse_t **func, void **op_data )

Purpose:
Retrieves the external link traversal callback function from the specified link access property list.

Description:
H5Pget_elink_cb retrieves the user-defined external link traversal callback function defined in the specified link access property list.

The callback function may adjust the file access property list and file access flag to use when opening a file through an external link. The callback will be made immediately before opening the target file.

Parameters:
hid_t lapl_id      IN: Link access property list identifier.
H5L_elink_traverse_t **func   OUT: User-defined external link traversal callback function.
void **op_data   OUT: User-defined input data for the callback function.

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Example Usage:
The following code retrieves the external link callback settings on the link access property list lapl_id into local variables:
H5L_elink_traverse_t *elink_callback_func;
void *elink_callback_udata;
status = H5Pget_elink_cb(lapl_id, &elink_callback_func, &elink_callback_udata);

See Also:
H5Pset_elink_cb,  

H5L_elink_traverse_t

History:
Release     Change
1.8.3 C function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_elink_fapl
Signature:
hid_t H5Pget_elink_fapl( hid_t lapl_id )

Purpose:
Retrieves the file access property list identifier associated with the link access property list.

Description:
H5Pget_elink_fapl retrieves the file access property list identifier that is set for the link access property list identifier, lapl_id. The library uses this file access property list identifier to open the target file for the external link access.

When no such identifier is set, this routine returns H5P_DEFAULT.

See also H5Pset_elink_fapl and H5Lcreate_external.

Parameters:
hid_t lapl_id      IN: Link access property list identifier.

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface:
None.

History:
Release     C
1.8.2 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_elink_prefix
Signature:
ssize_t H5Pget_elink_prefix( hid_t lapl_id, char *prefix, size_t size )

Purpose:
Retrieves prefix applied to external link paths.

Description:
H5Pget_elink_prefix retrieves the prefix applied to the path of any external links traversed.

When an external link is traversed, the prefix is retrieved from the link access property list lapl_id, returned in the user-allocated buffer pointed to by prefix, and prepended to the filename stored in the external link.

The size in bytes of the prefix, including the NULL terminator, is specified in size. If size is unknown, a preliminary H5Pget_elink_prefix call with the pointer prefix set to NULL will return the size of the prefix without the NULL terminator.

Parameters:
hid_t lapl_id IN: Link access property list identifier
char *prefix     OUT: Prefix applied to external link paths
size_t size IN: Size of prefix, including null terminator

Returns:
If successful, returns a non-negative value specifying the size in bytes of the prefix without the NULL terminator; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface:
None.

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_est_link_info
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_est_link_info( hid_t gcpl_id, unsigned *est_num_entries, unsigned *est_name_len )

Purpose:
Queries data required to estimate required local heap or object header size.

Description:
H5Pget_est_link_info queries a group creation property list, gcpl_id, for its “estimated number of links” and “estimated average name length” settings.

The estimated number of links anticipated to be inserted into a group created with this property list is returned in est_num_entries.

The estimated average length of the anticipated link names is returned in est_name_len.

The values for these two settings are multiplied to compute the initial local heap size (for old-style groups, if the local heap size hint is not set) or the initial object header size for (new-style compact groups; see “Group implementations in HDF5”). Accurately setting these parameters will help reduce wasted file space.

A value of 0 (zero) in est_num_entries will prevent a group from being created in the compact format.

See “Group implementations in HDF5” in the H5G API introduction for a discussion of the available types of HDF5 group structures.

Parameters:
hid_t gcpl_id IN: Group creation property list identifier
unsigned *est_num_entries     OUT: Estimated number of links to be inserted into group
unsigned *est_name_len OUT: Estimated average length of link names
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_est_link_info_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_est_link_info_f(gcpl_id,est_num_entries, est_name_len,hdferr)

  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: gcpl_id   ! Group creation property list id
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: est_num_entries ! Estimated number of links to be 
                                          ! inserted into group
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: est_name_len    ! Estimated average length of link 
                                          ! names
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr          ! Error code
                                          ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_est_link_info_f 
    

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Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_external
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_external(hid_t plist, unsigned idx, size_t name_size, char *name, off_t *offset, hsize_t *size )

Purpose:
Returns information about an external file.

Description:
H5Pget_external returns information about an external file. The external file is specified by its index, idx, which is a number from zero to N-1, where N is the value returned by H5Pget_external_count. At most name_size characters are copied into the name array. If the external file name is longer than name_size with the null terminator, the return value is not null terminated (similar to strncpy()).

If name_size is zero or name is the null pointer, the external file name is not returned. If offset or size are null pointers then the corresponding information is not returned.

Parameters:

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_external_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_external_f(prp_id, idx, name_size, name, offset,bytes, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id     ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: idx               ! External file index.
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN) :: name_size ! Maximum length of name array
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(OUT) :: name    ! Name of an external file
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: offset           ! Offset, in bytes, from the 
                                           ! beginning of the file to the 
                                           ! location in the file where
                                           ! the data starts.
  INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: bytes   ! Number of bytes reserved in 
                                           ! the file for the data
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr           ! Error code
                                           ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_external_f
    

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Name: H5Pget_external_count
Signature:
int H5Pget_external_count(hid_t plist )
Purpose:
Returns the number of external files for a dataset.
Description:
H5Pget_external_count returns the number of external files for the specified dataset.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns the number of external files if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_external_count_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_external_count_f (prp_id, count, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: count        ! Number of external files for 
                                       ! the specified dataset
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr       ! Error code
                                       ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_external_count_f
	

Name: H5Pget_family_offset
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_family_offset ( hid_t fapl_id, hsize_t *offset )
Purpose:
Retrieves a data offset from the file access property list.
Description:
H5Pget_family_offset retrieves the value of offset from the file access property list fapl_id so that the user application can retrieve a file handle for low-level access to a particular member of a family of files. The file handle is retrieved with a separate call to H5Fget_vfd_handle (or, in special circumstances, to H5FDget_vfd_handle; see Virtual File Layer and List of VFL Functions in HDF5 Technical Notes).

The data offset returned in offset is the offset of the data in the HDF5 file that is stored on disk in the selected member file in a family of files.

Use of this function is only appropriate for an HDF5 file written as a family of files with the FAMILY file driver.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface:
None.
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Name: H5Pget_fapl_core
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_fapl_core( hid_t fapl_id, size_t *increment, hbool_t *backing_store )
Purpose:
Queries core file driver properties.
Description:
H5Pget_fapl_core queries the H5FD_CORE driver properties as set by H5Pset_fapl_core.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_fapl_core_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_fapl_core_f(prp_id, increment, backing_store, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)  :: prp_id     ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: increment ! File block size in bytes
  LOGICAL, INTENT(OUT) :: backing_store     ! Flag to indicate that entire
                                            ! file contents are flushed to 
                                            ! a file with the same name as 
                                            ! this core file
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr            ! Error code
                                            ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_fapl_core_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_fapl_direct
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_fapl_direct( hid_t fapl_id, size_t *alignment, size_t *block_size, size_t *cbuf_size )

Purpose:
Retrieves direct I/O driver settings.

Description:
H5Pget_fapl_direct retrieves the required memory alignment (alignment), file system block size (block_size), and copy buffer size (cbuf_size) settings for the direct I/O driver, H5FD_DIRECT, from the file access property list fapl_id.

See H5Pset_fapl_direct for discussion of these values, requirements, and important considerations.

Parameters:
hid_t fapl_id IN: File access property list identifier
size_t *alignment OUT: Required memory alignment boundary
size_t *block_size     OUT: File system block size
size_t *cbuf_size OUT: Copy buffer size

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface:
SUBROUTINE H5Pget_fapl_direct_f(fapl_id, alignment, block_size, cbuf_size, &
                                hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE  
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: fapl_id ! File access property list identifier
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: alignment 	  
                                        ! Required memory alignment boundary!
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: block_size     
                                        ! File system block size
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: cbuf_size 	  
                                        ! Copy buffer size
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE H5Pget_fapl_direct_f
    

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_fapl_family
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_fapl_family ( hid_t fapl_id, hsize_t *memb_size, hid_t *memb_fapl_id )
Purpose:
Returns file access property list information.
Description:
H5Pget_fapl_family returns file access property list for use with the family driver. This information is returned through the output parameters.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_fapl_family_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_fapl_family_f(prp_id, imemb_size, memb_plist, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)    :: prp_id    ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: memb_size ! Logical size, in bytes,
                                             ! of each family member
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(OUT) :: memb_plist  ! Identifier of the file 
                                             ! access property list to be
                                             ! used for each family member
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr             ! Error code
                                             ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_fapl_family_f
	
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Last modified: 15 May 2009
Name: H5Pget_fapl_mpio
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_fapl_mpio( hid_t fapl_id, MPI_Comm *comm, MPI_Info *info )

Purpose:
Returns MPI communicator information.

Description:
If the file access property list is set to the H5FD_MPIO driver, H5Pget_fapl_mpio returns duplicates of the stored MPI communicator and Info object through the comm and info pointers, if those values are non-null.

Since the MPI communicator and Info object are duplicates of the stored information, future modifications to the access property list will not affect them. It is the responsibility of the application to free these objects.

Parameters:

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_fapl_mpio_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_fapl_mpio_f(prp_id, comm, info, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: comm         ! Buffer to return communicator 
  INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: info          ! Buffer to return info object as
                                       ! defined in MPI_FILE_OPEN of MPI-2
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr       ! Error code
                                       ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_fapl_mpio_f
    

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Name: H5Pget_fapl_mpiposix
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_fapl_mpiposix( hid_t fapl_id, MPI_Comm *comm, hbool_t *use_gpfs_hints )
Purpose:
Returns MPI communicator information.
Description:
If the file access property list is set to the H5FD_MPIO driver, H5Pget_fapl_mpiposix returns the MPI communicator through the comm pointer, if those values are non-null.

comm is not copied, so it is valid only until the file access property list is either modified or closed.

use_gpfs_hints specifies whether to attempt to use GPFS hints when accessing this file. A value of TRUE (or 1) indicates that the hints are being used, where possible. A value of FALSE (or 0) indicates that the hints are not being used.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_fapl_mpiposix_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_fapl_mpiposix_f(prp_id, comm, use_gpfs, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id  ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: comm          ! Buffer to return communicator
  LOGICAL, INTENT(OUT) :: use_gpfs
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_fapl_mpiposix_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_fapl_multi
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_fapl_multi( hid_t fapl_id, const H5FD_mem_t *memb_map, const hid_t *memb_fapl, const char **memb_name, const haddr_t *memb_addr, hbool_t *relax )
Purpose:
Returns information about the multi-file access property list.
Description:
H5Pget_fapl_multi returns information about the multi-file access property list.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_fapl_multi_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_fapl_multi_f(prp_id, memb_map, memb_fapl, memb_name,
                               memb_addr, relax, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T),INTENT(IN)   :: prp_id    ! Property list identifier

  INTEGER,DIMENSION(0:H5FD_MEM_NTYPES_F-1),INTENT(OUT)          :: memb_map
  INTEGER(HID_T),DIMENSION(0:H5FD_MEM_NTYPES_F-1),INTENT(OUT)   :: memb_fapl
  CHARACTER(LEN=*),DIMENSION(0:H5FD_MEM_NTYPES_F-1),INTENT(OUT) :: memb_name
  REAL, DIMENSION(0:H5FD_MEM_NTYPES_F-1), INTENT(OUT)           :: memb_addr
               ! Numbers in the interval [0,1) (e.g. 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.4)
               ! real address in the file will be calculated as X*HADDR_MAX 

  LOGICAL, INTENT(OUT) :: relax
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr           ! Error code
                                           ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_fapl_multi_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_fclose_degree
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_fclose_degree(hid_t fapl_id, H5F_close_degree_t *fc_degree)
Purpose:
Returns the file close degree.
Description:
H5Pget_fclose_degree returns the current setting of the file close degree property fc_degree in the file access property list fapl_id.

The value of fc_degree determines how aggressively H5Fclose deals with objects within a file that remain open when H5Fclose is called to close that file. fc_degree can have any one of four valid values as described in H5Pset_fclose_degree.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_fclose_degree_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_fclose_degree_f(fapl_id, degree, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: fapl_id ! File access property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: degree        ! Info about file close behavior
                                        ! Possible values:
                                        !    H5F_CLOSE_DEFAULT_F
                                        !    H5F_CLOSE_WEAK_F
                                        !    H5F_CLOSE_SEMI_F
                                        !    H5F_CLOSE_STRONG_F
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_fclose_degree_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_fill_time
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_fill_time(hid_t plist_id, H5D_fill_time_t *fill_time )
Purpose:
Retrieves the time when fill value are written to a dataset.
Description:
H5Pget_fill_time examines the dataset creation property list plist_id to determine when fill values are to be written to a dataset.

Valid values returned in fill_time are as follows:
     H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET   Fill values are written to the dataset when storage space is allocated only if there is a user-defined fill value, i.e., one set with H5Pset_fill_value.   (Default)
  H5D_FILL_TIME_ALLOC   Fill values are written to the dataset when storage space is allocated.
  H5D_FILL_TIME_NEVER Fill values are never written to the dataset.

Note:
H5Pget_fill_time is designed to work in coordination with the dataset fill value and dataset storage allocation time properties, retrieved with the functions H5Pget_fill_value and H5Pget_alloc_time.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_fill_time_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_fill_time_f(plist_id, flag, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist_id ! Dataset creation property 
                                         ! list identifier
  INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: flag  ! Fill time flag
                                         ! Possible values are:
                                         !    H5D_FILL_TIME_ERROR_F
                                         !    H5D_FILL_TIME_ALLOC_F
                                         !    H5D_FILL_TIME_NEVER_F
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: hdferr   ! Error code
                                         ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_fill_time_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_fill_value
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_fill_value(hid_t plist_id, hid_t type_id, void *value )
Purpose:
Retrieves a dataset fill value.
Description:
H5Pget_fill_value returns the dataset fill value defined in the dataset creation property list plist_id.

The fill value is returned through the value pointer and will be converted to the datatype specified by type_id. This datatype may differ from the fill value datatype in the property list, but the HDF5 library must be able to convert between the two datatypes.

If the fill value is undefined, i.e., set to NULL in the property list, H5Pget_fill_value will return an error. H5Pfill_value_defined should be used to check for this condition before H5Pget_fill_value is called.

Memory must be allocated by the calling application.

Note:
H5Pget_fill_value is designed to coordinate with the dataset storage allocation time and fill value write time properties, which can be retrieved with the functions H5Pget_alloc_time and H5Pget_fill_time, respectively.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_fill_value_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_fill_value_f(prp_id, type_id, fillvalue, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id  ! Property list identifier 
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: type_id ! Datatype identifier of fill
                                        ! value datatype (in memory) 
  TYPE(VOID), INTENT(IN) :: fillvalue   ! Fillvalue
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
 
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_fill_value_f
	

Name: H5Pget_filter
Signatures:
H5Z_filter_t H5Pget_filter( hid_t plist, unsigned int idx, unsigned int *flags, size_t *cd_nelmts, unsigned int *cd_values, size_t namelen, char name[] )
 
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H5Z_filter_t H5Pget_filter( hid_t plist_id, unsigned idx, unsigned int *flags, size_t *cd_nelmts, unsigned cd_values[], size_t namelen, char name[], unsigned *filter_config ) [2]

Purpose:
Returns information about a filter in a pipeline.

Description:
H5Pget_filter is a macro that is mapped to either H5Pget_filter1 or H5Pget_filter2, depending on the needs of the application.

Such macros are provided to facilitate application compatibility. For example:

Macro use and mappings are fully described in “API Compatibility Macros in HDF5” we urge you to read that document closely.

When both the HDF5 Library and the application are built and installed with no specific compatibility flags, H5Pget_filter is mapped to the most recent version of the function, currently H5Pget_filter2. If the library and/or application is compiled for Release 1.6 emulation, H5Pget_filter will be mapped to H5Pget_filter1. Function-specific flags are available to override these settings on a function-by-function basis when the application is compiled.

Specific compile-time compatibility flags and the resulting mappings are as follows:

Compatibility setting H5Pget_filter mapping

Global settings
No compatibility flag H5Pget_filter2 
Enable deprecated symbols H5Pget_filter2 
Disable deprecated symbols H5Pget_filter2 
Emulate Release 1.6 interface     H5Pget_filter1 

Function-level macros
H5Pget_filter_vers = 2 H5Pget_filter2
H5Pget_filter_vers = 1 H5Pget_filter1

Interface history:   Signature [1] above is the original H5Pget_filter interface and the only interface available prior to HDF5 Release 1.8.0. This signature and the corresponding function are now deprecated but will remain directly callable as H5Pget_filter1.

Signature [2] above was introduced with HDF5 Release 1.8.0 and is the recommended and default interface. It is directly callable as H5Pget_filter2.

See “API Compatibility Macros in HDF5” for circumstances under which either of these functions might not be available in an installed instance of the HDF5 Library.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_filter_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_filter_f(prp_id, filter_number, flags, cd_nelmts, 
                           cd_values, namelen, name, filter_id, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id    ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: filter_number    ! Sequence number within the filter
                                          ! pipeline of the filter for which
                                          ! information is sought
  INTEGER, DIMENSION(*), INTENT(OUT) :: cd_values  
                                          ! Auxiliary data for the filter
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: flags           ! Bit vector specifying certain 
                                          ! general properties of the filter
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(INOUT) :: cd_nelmts      
                                          ! Number of elements in cd_values
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN) :: namelen  ! Anticipated number of characters 
                                          ! in name
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(OUT) :: name   ! Name of the filter
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: filter_id       ! Filter identification number
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr          ! Error code
                                          ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_filter_f
	

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 The function H5Pget_filter renamed to H5Pget_filter1 and deprecated in this release.
The macro H5Pget_filter and the function H5Pget_filter2 introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_filter1
Signature:
H5Z_filter_t H5Pget_filter1( hid_t plist, unsigned int idx, unsigned int *flags, size_t *cd_nelmts, unsigned int *cd_values, size_t namelen, char name[] )

Purpose:
Returns information about a filter in a pipeline.

Notice:
This function is renamed from H5Pget_filter and deprecated in favor of the function H5Pget_filter2 or the new macro H5Pget_filter.

Description:
H5Pget_filter1 returns information about a filter, specified by its filter number, in a filter pipeline, specified by the property list with which it is associated.

If plist is a dataset creation property list, the pipeline is a permanent filter pipeline; if plist is a dataset transfer property list, the pipeline is a transient filter pipeline.

idx is a value between zero and N-1, as described in H5Pget_nfilters. The function will return a negative value if the filter number is out of range.

The structure of the flags argument is discussed in H5Pset_filter.

On input, cd_nelmts indicates the number of entries in the cd_values array, as allocated by the caller; on return,cd_nelmts contains the number of values defined by the filter.

If name is a pointer to an array of at least namelen bytes, the filter name will be copied into that array. The name will be null terminated if namelen is large enough. The filter name returned will be the name appearing in the file, the name registered for the filter, or an empty string.

Note:
This function currently supports only the permanent filter pipeline; plist must be a dataset creation property list.

Parameters:

Returns:
Returns the filter identifier if successful:
H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE Data compression filter, employing the gzip algorithm
H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE Data shuffling filter
H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32   Error detection filter, employing the Fletcher32 checksum algorithm
H5Z_FILTER_SZIP Data compression filter, employing the SZIP algorithm
H5Z_FILTER_NBIT Data compression filter, employing the N-bit algorithm
H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET Data compression filter, employing the scale-offset algorithm
Otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_filter_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_filter_f(prp_id, filter_number, flags, cd_nelmts, 
                           cd_values, namelen, name, filter_id, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id    ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: filter_number    ! Sequence number within the filter
                                          ! pipeline of the filter for which
                                          ! information is sought
  INTEGER, DIMENSION(*), INTENT(OUT) :: cd_values  
                                          ! Auxiliary data for the filter
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: flags           ! Bit vector specifying certain 
                                          ! general properties of the filter
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(INOUT) :: cd_nelmts      
                                          ! Number of elements in cd_values
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN) :: namelen  ! Anticipated number of characters 
                                          ! in name
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(OUT) :: name   ! Name of the filter
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: filter_id       ! Filter identification number
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr          ! Error code
                                          ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_filter_f
	

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Name: H5Pget_filter2
Signature:
H5Z_filter_t H5Pget_filter2( hid_t plist_id, unsigned idx, unsigned int *flags, size_t *cd_nelmts, unsigned cd_values[], size_t namelen, char name[], unsigned *filter_config )

Purpose:
Returns information about a filter in a pipeline.

Description:
H5Pget_filter2 returns information about a filter, specified by its filter number, in a filter pipeline, specified by the property list with which it is associated.

If plist is a dataset creation property list, the pipeline is a permanent filter pipeline; if plist is a dataset transfer property list, the pipeline is a transient filter pipeline.

idx is a value between zero and N-1, as described in H5Pget_nfilters. The function will return a negative value if the filter number is out of range.

The structure of the flags argument is discussed in H5Pset_filter.

On input, cd_nelmts indicates the number of entries in the cd_values array, as allocated by the caller; on return,cd_nelmts contains the number of values defined by the filter.

If name is a pointer to an array of at least namelen bytes, the filter name will be copied into that array. The name will be null terminated if namelen is large enough. The filter name returned will be the name appearing in the file, the name registered for the filter, or an empty string.

filter_config is the bit field described in H5Zget_filter_info.

Note:
This function currently supports only the permanent filter pipeline; plist must be a dataset creation property list.

Parameters:

Returns:
Returns the filter identifier if successful:
H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE Data compression filter, employing the gzip algorithm
H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE Data shuffling filter
H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32   Error detection filter, employing the Fletcher32 checksum algorithm
H5Z_FILTER_SZIP Data compression filter, employing the SZIP algorithm
H5Z_FILTER_NBIT Data compression filter, employing the N-bit algorithm
H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET Data compression filter, employing the scale-offset algorithm
Otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface:
None.

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_filter_by_id
Signatures:
herr_t H5Pget_filter_by_id( hid_t plist_id, H5Z_filter_t filter_id, unsigned int *flags, size_t *cd_nelmts, unsigned int cd_values[], size_t namelen, char name[] )
 
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herr_t H5Pget_filter_by_id( hid_t plist_id, H5Z_filter_t filter_id, unsigned int *flags, size_t *cd_nelmts, unsigned int cd_values[], size_t namelen, char name[], unsigned int *filter_config ) [2]

Purpose:
Returns information about the specified filter.

Description:
H5Pget_filter_by_id is a macro that is mapped to either H5Pget_filter_by_id1 or H5Pget_filter_by_id2, depending on the needs of the application.

Such macros are provided to facilitate application compatibility. For example:

Macro use and mappings are fully described in “API Compatibility Macros in HDF5” we urge you to read that document closely.

When both the HDF5 Library and the application are built and installed with no specific compatibility flags, H5Pget_filter_by_id is mapped to the most recent version of the function, currently H5Pget_filter_by_id2. If the library and/or application is compiled for Release 1.6 emulation, H5Pget_filter_by_id will be mapped to H5Pget_filter_by_id1. Function-specific flags are available to override these settings on a function-by-function basis when the application is compiled.

Specific compile-time compatibility flags and the resulting mappings are as follows:

Compatibility setting H5Pget_filter_by_id mapping

Global settings
No compatibility flag H5Pget_filter_by_id2 
Enable deprecated symbols H5Pget_filter_by_id2 
Disable deprecated symbols H5Pget_filter_by_id2 
Emulate Release 1.6 interface H5Pget_filter_by_id1 

Function-level macros
H5Pget_filter_by_id_vers = 2     H5Pget_filter_by_id2
H5Pget_filter_by_id_vers = 1 H5Pget_filter_by_id1

Interface history:   Signature [1] above is the original H5Pget_filter_by_id interface and the only interface available prior to HDF5 Release 1.8.0. This signature and the corresponding function are now deprecated but will remain directly callable as H5Pget_filter_by_id1.

Signature [2] above was introduced with HDF5 Release 1.8.0 and is the recommended and default interface. It is directly callable as H5Pget_filter_by_id2.

See “API Compatibility Macros in HDF5” for circumstances under which either of these functions might not be available in an installed instance of the HDF5 Library.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_filter_by_id_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_filter_by_id_f(prp_id, filter_id, flags, cd_nelmts,
                                 cd_values, namelen, name, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id      ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(IN)        :: filter_id   ! Filter identifier
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(INOUT)     :: cd_nelmts  
                                            ! Number of elements in cd_values
  INTEGER, DIMENSION(*), INTENT(OUT) :: cd_values  
                                            ! Auxiliary data for the filter
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)          :: flags    ! Bit vector specifying certain 
                                            ! general properties of the filter
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN)   :: namelen  ! Anticipated number of characters 
                                            ! in name
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(OUT) :: name     ! Name of the filter
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)          :: hdferr   ! Error code
                                            ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_filter_by_id_f
	

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 The function H5Pget_filter_by_id renamed to H5Pget_filter_by_id1 and deprecated in this release.
The macro H5Pget_filter_by_id and the function H5Pget_filter_by_id2 introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_filter_by_id1
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_filter_by_id1( hid_t plist_id, H5Z_filter_t filter_id, unsigned int *flags, size_t *cd_nelmts, unsigned int cd_values[], size_t namelen, char name[] )

Purpose:
Returns information about the specified filter.

Notice:
This function is renamed from H5Pget_filter_by_id and deprecated in favor of the function H5Pget_filter_by_id2 or the new macro H5Pget_filter_by_id.

Description:
H5Pget_filter_by_id1 returns information about the filter specified in filter_id, a filter identifier.

plist_id must identify a dataset creation property list and filter_id will be in a permanent filter pipeline.

The filter_id and flags parameters are used in the same manner as described in the discussion of H5Pset_filter.

Aside from the fact that they are used for output, the parameters cd_nelmts and cd_values[] are used in the same manner as described in the discussion of H5Pset_filter. On input, the cd_nelmts parameter indicates the number of entries in the cd_values[] array allocated by the calling program; on exit it contains the number of values defined by the filter.

On input, the name_len parameter indicates the number of characters allocated for the filter name by the calling program in the array name[]. On exit it contains the length in characters of name of the filter. On exit name[] contains the name of the filter with one character of the name in each element of the array.

If the filter specified in filter_id is not set for the property list, an error will be returned and H5Pget_filter_by_id1 will fail.

Parameters:

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_filter_by_id_f
See the H5Pget_filter_by_id macro description.

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Name: H5Pget_filter_by_id2
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_filter_by_id2( hid_t plist_id, H5Z_filter_t filter_id, unsigned int *flags, size_t *cd_nelmts, unsigned int cd_values[], size_t namelen, char name[], unsigned int *filter_config )

Purpose:
Returns information about the specified filter.

Description:
H5Pget_filter_by_id2 returns information about the filter specified in filter_id, a filter identifier.

plist_id must identify a dataset creation property list and filter_id will be in a permanent filter pipeline.

The filter_id and flags parameters are used in the same manner as described in the discussion of H5Pset_filter.

Aside from the fact that they are used for output, the parameters cd_nelmts and cd_values[] are used in the same manner as described in the discussion of H5Pset_filter. On input, the cd_nelmts parameter indicates the number of entries in the cd_values[] array allocated by the calling program; on exit it contains the number of values defined by the filter.

On input, the name_len parameter indicates the number of characters allocated for the filter name by the calling program in the array name[]. On exit it contains the length in characters of name of the filter. On exit name[] contains the name of the filter with one character of the name in each element of the array.

filter_config is the bit field described in H5Zget_filter_info.

If the filter specified in filter_id is not set for the property list, an error will be returned and H5Pget_filter_by_id2 will fail.

Parameters:

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_filter_by_id_f
See the H5Pget_filter_by_id macro description.

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_gc_references
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_gc_references(hid_t plist, unsigned *gc_ref )
Purpose:
Returns garbage collecting references setting.
Description:
H5Pget_gc_references returns the current setting for the garbage collection references property from the specified file access property list. The garbage collection references property is set by H5Pset_gc_references.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_gc_references_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_gc_references_f (prp_id, gc_reference, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: gc_reference ! The flag for garbage collecting
                                       ! references for the file
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr       ! Error code
                                       ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_gc_references_f
	

Name: H5Pget_hyper_vector_size
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_hyper_vector_size(hid_t dxpl_id, size_t *vector_size )
Purpose:
Retrieves number of I/O vectors to be read/written in hyperslab I/O.
Description:
H5Pset_hyper_vector_size retrieves the number of I/O vectors to be accumulated in memory before being issued to the lower levels of the HDF5 library for reading or writing the actual data.

The number of I/O vectors set in the dataset transfer property list dxpl_id is returned in vector_size. Unless the default value is in use, vector_size was previously set with a call to H5Pset_hyper_vector_size.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_hyper_vector_size_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_hyper_vector_size_f(plist_id, size, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist_id ! Dataset transfer property list 
                                         ! identifier
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: size   ! Vector size 
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: hdferr   ! Error code
                                         ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_hyper_vector_size_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_istore_k
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_istore_k(hid_t plist, unsigned * ik )
Purpose:
Queries the 1/2 rank of an indexed storage B-tree.
Description:
H5Pget_istore_k queries the 1/2 rank of an indexed storage B-tree. The argument ik may be the null pointer (NULL). This function is only valid for file creation property lists.

See H5Pset_istore_k for details.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_istore_k_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_istore_k_f(prp_id, ik, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: ik           ! 1/2 rank of chunked storage B-tree
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr       ! Error code
                                       ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_istore_k_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_layout
Signature:
H5D_layout_t H5Pget_layout(hid_t plist)
Purpose:
Returns the layout of the raw data for a dataset.
Description:
H5Pget_layout returns the layout of the raw data for a dataset. This function is only valid for dataset creation property lists.

Note that a compact storage layout may affect writing data to the dataset with parallel applications. See note in H5Dwrite documentation for details.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns the layout type (a non-negative value) of a dataset creation property list if successful. Valid return values are:

Otherwise, returns a negative value indicating failure.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_layout_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_layout_f (prp_id, layout, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: layout       ! Type of storage layout for raw data
                                       ! possible values are:
                                       !    H5D_COMPACT_F
                                       !    H5D_CONTIGUOUS_F
                                       !    H5D_CHUNKED_F
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr       ! Error code
                                       ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_layout_f 
	

Name: H5Pget_libver_bounds
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_libver_bounds( hid_t fapl_id, H5F_libver_t *low, H5F_libver_t *high )

Purpose:
Retrieves library version bounds settings that indirectly control the format versions used when creating objects.

Description:
H5Pget_libver_bounds retrieves the lower and upper bounds on the HDF5 Library versions that indirectly determine the object formats versions used when creating objects in the file.

This property is retrieved from the file access property list specified by fapl_id.

Parameters:
hid_t fapl_id IN: File access property list identifier
H5F_libver_t *low     OUT: The earliest version of the library that will be used for writing objects. The library version indirectly specifies the earliest object format version that can be used when creating objects in the file.

Currently, H5F_LIBVER_EARLIEST and H5F_LIBVER_LATEST are the only valid values for low.

H5F_libver_t *high     OUT: The latest version of the library that will be used for writing objects. The library version indirectly specifies the latest object format version that can be used when creating objects in the file.

Currently, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST is the only valid value for high.

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface:
    

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_link_creation_order
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_link_creation_order( hid_t gcpl_id, unsigned *crt_order_flags )

Purpose:
Queries whether link creation order is tracked and/or indexed in a group.

Description:
H5Pget_link_creation_order queries the group creation property list, gcpl_id, and returns a flag indicating whether link creation order is tracked and/or indexed in a group.

See H5Pset_link_creation_order for a list of valid creation order flags, as passed in crt_order_flags, and their meanings.

Parameters:
hid_t gcpl_id IN: Group creation property list identifier
unsigned *crt_order_flags     OUT: Creation order flag(s)
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_link_creation_order_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_link_creation_order_f(gcpl_id, crt_order_flags, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: gcpl_id   ! Group creation property list id
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: crt_order_flags ! Creation order flag(s)
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr          ! Error code
                                          ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_link_creation_order_f  
    

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_link_phase_change
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_link_phase_change( hid_t gcpl_id, unsigned *max_compact, unsigned *min_dense )

Purpose:
Queries the settings for conversion between compact and dense groups.

Description:
H5Pget_link_phase_change queries the maximum number of entries for a compact group and the minimum number links to require before converting a group to a dense form.

In the compact format, links are stored as messages in the group’s header. In the dense format, links are stored in a fractal heap and indexed with a version 2 B-tree.

max_compact is the maximum number of links to store as header messages in the group header before converting the group to the dense format. Groups that are in the compact format and exceed this number of links are automatically converted to the dense format.

min_dense is the minimum number of links to store in the dense format. Groups which are in dense format and in which the number of links falls below this number are automatically converted back to the compact format.

In the compact format, links are stored as messages in the group’s header. In the dense format, links are stored in a fractal heap and indexed with a version 2 B-tree.

See H5Pset_link_phase_change for a discussion of traditional, compact, and dense group storage.

Parameters:
hid_t gcpl_id IN: Group creation property list identifier
unsigned *max_compact     OUT: Maximum number of links for compact storage
unsigned *min_dense OUT: Minimum number of links for dense storage
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface:
SUBROUTINE h5pset_link_phase_change_f(gcpl_id, max_compact, min_dense, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: gcpl_id 
                                  ! Group creation property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: max_compact  
                                  ! Maximum number of attributes to be stored 
                                  ! in compact storage
  INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: min_dense  
                                  ! Minimum number of attributes to be stored 
                                  ! in dense storage
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr  ! Error code
                                  ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pset_link_phase_change_f 
    

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_local_heap_size_hint
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_local_heap_size_hint( hid_t gcpl_id, size_t *size_hint )

Purpose:
Retrieves the anticipated size of the local heap for original-style groups.

Description:
H5Pget_local_heap_size_hint queries the group creation property list, gcpl_id, for the anticipated size of the local heap, size_hint, for original-style groups, i.e., for groups of the style used prior to HDF5 Release 1.8.0.

See H5Pset_local_heap_size_hint for further discussion.

Parameters:
hid_t gcpl_id IN: Group creation property list identifier
size_t *size_hint     OUT: Anticipated size of local heap

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface:
SUBROUTINE h5pget_local_heap_size_hint_f(gcpl_id, size_hint, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: gcpl_id 
                                  ! Group creation property list identifier
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: size_hint 
                                  ! Hint for size of local heap
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr  ! Error code
                                  ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_local_heap_size_hint_f
    

History:
Release     Change
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_mdc_config
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_mdc_config(hid_t plist_id, H5AC_cache_config_t *config_ptr)
Purpose:
Get the current initial metadata cache configuration from the indicated File Access Property List.
Description:
H5Pget_mdc_config gets the initial metadata cache configuration contained in a file access property list and loads it into the instance of H5AC_cache_config_t pointed to by the config_ptr parameter. This configuration is used when the file is opened.

Note that the version field of *config_ptr must be initialized; this allows the library to support old versions of the H5AC_cache_config_t structure.

See the overview of the metadata cache in the special topics section of the user guide for details on the configuration data returned. If you haven't read and understood that documentation, the results of this call will not make much sense.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Name: H5Pget_meta_block_size
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_meta_block_size( hid_t fapl_id, hsize_t *size )
Purpose:
Returns the current metadata block size setting.
Description:
H5Pget_meta_block_size returns the current minimum size, in bytes, of new metadata block allocations. This setting is retrieved from the file access property list fapl_id.

This value is set by H5Pset_meta_block_size and is retrieved from the file access property list fapl_id.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_meta_block_size_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_meta_block_size_f(plist_id, size, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist_id ! File access property list 
                                         ! identifier
  INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: size  ! Metadata block size
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: hdferr   ! Error code
                                         ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_meta_block_size_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_multi_type
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_multi_type ( hid_t fapl_id, H5FD_mem_t *type )
Purpose:
Retrieves type of data property for MULTI driver.
Description:
H5Pget_multi_type retrieves the type of data setting from the file access or data transfer property list fapl_id. This enables a user application to specify the type of data the application wishes to access so that the application can retrieve a file handle for low-level access to the particular member of a set of MULTI files in which that type of data is stored. The file handle is retrieved with a separate call to H5Fget_vfd_handle (or, in special circumstances, to H5FDget_vfd_handle; see Virtual File Layer and List of VFL Functions in HDF5 Technical Notes).

The type of data returned in type will be one of those listed in the discussion of the type parameter in the the description of the function H5Pset_multi_type.

Use of this function is only appropriate for an HDF5 file written as a set of files with the MULTI file driver.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface:
None.
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Name: H5Pget_nfilters
Signature:
int H5Pget_nfilters(hid_t plist)
Purpose:
Returns the number of filters in the pipeline.
Description:
H5Pget_nfilters returns the number of filters defined in the filter pipeline associated with the property list plist.

In each pipeline, the filters are numbered from 0 through N-1, where N is the value returned by this function. During output to the file, the filters are applied in increasing order; during input from the file, they are applied in decreasing order.

H5Pget_nfilters returns the number of filters in the pipeline, including zero (0) if there are none.

Note:
This function currently supports only the permanent filter pipeline; plist_id must be a dataset creation property list.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns the number of filters in the pipeline if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_nfilters_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_nfilters_f(prp_id, nfilters, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id   ! Dataset creation property 
                                         ! list identifier 
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: nfilters       ! The number of filters in 
                                         ! the pipeline
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: hdferr   ! Error code
                                         ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_nfilters_f
	

Name: H5Pget_nlinks
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_nlinks( hid_t lapl_id, size_t *nlinks )

Purpose:
Retrieves the maximum number of link traversals.

Description:
H5Pget_nlinks retrieves the maximum number of soft or user-defined link traversals allowed, nlinks, before the library assumes it has found a cycle and aborts the traversal. This value is retrieved from the link access property list lapl_id.

The limit on the number soft or user-defined link traversals is designed to terminate link traversal if one or more links form a cycle. User control is provided because some files may have legitimate paths formed of large numbers of soft or user-defined links. This property can be used to allow traversal of as many links as desired.

Parameters:
hid_t fapl_id IN: File access property list identifier
size_t *nlinks     OUT: Maximum number of links to traverse

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_nlinks_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_nlinks_f(lapl_id, nlinks, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: lapl_id 
                                     ! File access property list identifier
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: nlinks 
                                     ! Maximum number of links to traverse
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr     ! Error code
                                     ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_nlinks_f
	

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_nprops
Signature:
int H5Pget_nprops( hid_t id, size_t *nprops )
Purpose:
Queries number of properties in property list or class.
Description:
H5Pget_nprops retrieves the number of properties in a property list or class. If a property class identifier is given, the number of registered properties in the class is returned in nprops. If a property list identifier is given, the current number of properties in the list is returned in nprops.
Parameters:
Returns:
Success: a non-negative value
Failure: a negative value
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_nprops_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_nprops_f(prp_id, nprops, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id    ! Property list identifier 
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: nprops  ! Number of properties
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr          ! Error code
                                          ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_nprops_f
	

Name: H5Pget_preserve
Signature:
int H5Pget_preserve(hid_t plist)
Purpose:
Checks status of the dataset transfer property list.

Notice:
This function is deprecated as it is no longer useful; compound datatype field preservation is now core functionality in the HDF5 Library.

Description:
H5Pget_preserve checks the status of the dataset transfer property list.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns TRUE or FALSE if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_preserve_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_preserve_f(prp_id, flag, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id   ! Dataset transfer property 
                                         ! list identifier 
  LOGICAL, INTENT(OUT)       :: flag     ! Status of for the dataset 
                                         ! transfer property list 
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: hdferr   ! Error code
                                         ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_preserve_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_obj_track_times
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_obj_track_times( hid_t ocpl_id, hbool_t *track_times )

Purpose:
Determines whether times associated with an object are being recorded.

Description:
H5get_obj_track_times queries the object creation property list, ocpl_id, to determine whether object times are being recorded.

If track_times is returned as TRUE, times are being recorded; if track_times is returned as FALSE, times are not being recorded.

Time data can be retrieved with H5Oget_info, which will return it in the H5O_info_t struct.

If times are not tracked, they will be reported as follows when queried:
    12:00 AM UDT, Jan. 1, 1970

See H5Pset_obj_track_times for further discussion.

Parameters:

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_obj_track_times_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_obj_track_times_f(plist_id, flag, hdferr)
    IMPLICIT NONE
    INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist_id 
                                   ! Dataset creation property 
                                   ! list identifier 
    LOGICAL, INTENT(OUT) :: flag   ! Object timestamp setting
    INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr ! Error code
                                   ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_obj_track_times_f
	

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_shared_mesg_index
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_shared_mesg_index( hid_t fcpl_id, unsigned index_num, unsigned *mesg_type_flags, unsigned *min_mesg_size )

Purpose:
Retrieves the configuration settings for a shared message index.

Description:
H5Pget_shared_mesg_index retrieves the message type and minimum message size settings from the file creation property list fcpl_id for the shared object header message index specified by index_num.

index_num specifies the index. index_num is zero-indexed, so in a file with three indexes, they will be numbered 0, 1, and 2.

mesg_type_flags and min_mesg_size will contain, respectively, the types of messages and the minimum size, in bytes, of messages that can be stored in this index.

Valid message types are described in H5Pset_shared_mesg_index.

Parameters:
hid_t fcpl_id IN: File creation property list identifier.
unsigned index_num IN: Index being configured.
unsigned *mesg_type_flags     OUT: Types of messages that may be stored in this index.
unsigned *min_mesg_size OUT: Minimum message size.

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface:
None.

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes( hid_t fcpl_id, unsigned *nindexes )

Purpose:
Retrieves number of shared object header message indexes in file creation property list.

Description:
H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes retrieves the number of shared object header message indexes in the specified file creation property list fcpl_id.

If the value of nindexes is 0 (zero), shared object header messages are disabled in files created with this property list.

Parameters:
hid_t fcpl_id IN: File creation property list
unsigned *nindexes     OUT: Number of shared object header message indexes available in files created with this property list

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface:
None.

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change( hid_t fcpl_id, unsigned *max_list, unsigned *min_btree )

Purpose:
Retrieves shared object header message phase change information.

Description:
H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change retrieves the threshold values for storage of shared object header message indexes in a file. These phase change thresholds determine the point at which the index storage mechanism changes from a more compact list format to a more performance-oriented B-tree format, and vice-versa.

By default, a shared object header message index is initially stored as a compact list. When the number of messages in an index exceeds the specified max_list threshold, storage switches to a B-tree format for impoved performance. If the number of messages subsequently falls below the min_btree threshold, the index will revert to the list format.

If max_compact is set to 0 (zero), shared object header message indexes in the file will always be stored as B-trees.

fcpl_id specifies the file creation property list.

Parameters:
hid_t fcpl_id IN: File creation property list identifier
unsigned *max_compact OUT: Threshold above which storage of a shared object header message index shifts from list to B-tree
unsigned *min_btree     OUT: Threshold below which storage of a shared object header message index reverts to list format

Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

Fortran90 Interface:
None.

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pget_sieve_buf_size
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_sieve_buf_size( hid_t fapl_id, hsize_t *size )
Purpose:
Returns maximum data sieve buffer size.
Description:
H5Pget_sieve_buf_size retrieves, size, the current maximum size of the data sieve buffer.

This value is set by H5Pset_sieve_buf_size and is retrieved from the file access property list fapl_id.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_sieve_buf_size_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_sieve_buf_size_f(plist_id, size, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist_id ! File access property list 
                                         ! identifier
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: size   ! Sieve buffer size 
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: hdferr   ! Error code
                                         ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_sieve_buf_size_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_size
Signature:
int H5Pget_size( hid_t id, const char *name, size_t *size )
Purpose:
Queries the size of a property value in bytes.
Description:
H5Pget_size retrieves the size of a property's value in bytes. This function operates on both property lists and property classes

Zero-sized properties are allowed and return 0.

Parameters:
Returns:
Success: a non-negative value
Failure: a negative value
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_size_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_size_f(prp_id, name, size, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id  ! Property list identifier 
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: name  ! Name of property to query
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: size  ! Size in bytes
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_size_f
	

Name: H5Pget_sizes
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_sizes(hid_t plist, size_t * sizeof_addr, size_t * sizeof_size )
Purpose:
Retrieves the size of the offsets and lengths used in an HDF5 file.
Description:
H5Pget_sizes retrieves the size of the offsets and lengths used in an HDF5 file. This function is only valid for file creation property lists.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_sizes_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_sizes_f(prp_id, sizeof_addr, sizeof_size, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id  ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), DIMENSION(:), INTENT(OUT) :: sizeof_addr
                                        ! Size of an object address in bytes
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), DIMENSION(:), INTENT(OUT) :: sizeof_size 
                                        ! Size of an object in bytes
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_sizes_f
	

Name: H5Pget_small_data_block_size
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_small_data_block_size(hid_t fapl_id, hsize_t *size )
Purpose:
Retrieves the current small data block size setting.
Description:
H5Pget_small_data_block_size retrieves the current setting for the size of the small data block.

If the returned value is zero (0), the small data block mechanism has been disabled for the file.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_small_data_block_size_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_small_data_block_size_f(plist_id, size, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist_id  ! File access property list 
                                          ! identifier
  INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: size   ! Small raw data block size
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: hdferr    ! Error code
                                          ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_small_data_block_size_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_sym_k
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_sym_k(hid_t plist, unsigned * ik, unsigned * lk )
Purpose:
Retrieves the size of the symbol table B-tree 1/2 rank and the symbol table leaf node 1/2 size.
Description:
H5Pget_sym_k retrieves the size of the symbol table B-tree 1/2 rank and the symbol table leaf node 1/2 size. This function is only valid for file creation property lists. If a parameter valued is set to NULL, that parameter is not retrieved. See the description for H5Pset_sym_k for more information.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_sym_k_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_sym_k_f(prp_id, ik, lk, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id  ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: ik            ! Symbol table tree rank
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: lk            ! Symbol table node size
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_sym_k_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_type_conv_cb
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_type_conv_cb(hid_t plist, H5T_conv_except_func_t *func, void **op_data)
Purpose:
Gets user-defined datatype conversion callback function.
Description:
H5Pget_type_conv_cb gets the user-defined datatype conversion callback function func in the dataset transfer property list plist.

The parameter op_data is a pointer to user-defined input data for the callback function.

The callback function func defines the actions an application is to take when there is an exception during datatype conversion.

Please refer to the function H5Pset_type_conv_cb for more details.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface:
None.

Name: H5Pget_userblock
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_userblock(hid_t plist, hsize_t * size )
Purpose:
Retrieves the size of a user block.
Description:
H5Pget_userblock retrieves the size of a user block in a file creation property list.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_userblock_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_userblock_f(prp_id, block_size, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id   ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER(HSIZE_T), DIMENSION(:), INTENT(OUT) ::  block_size 
                                         ! Size of the user-block in bytes
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr         ! Error code
                                         ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_userblock_f
	

Name: H5Pget_version
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_version(hid_t plist, unsigned * super, unsigned * freelist, unsigned * stab, unsigned * shhdr )
Purpose:
Retrieves the version information of various objects for a file creation property list.
Description:
H5Pget_version retrieves the version information of various objects for a file creation property list. Any pointer parameters which are passed as NULL are not queried.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_version_f
SUBROUTINE h5pget_version_f(prp_id, boot, freelist, & 
                            stab, shhdr, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id         ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, DIMENSION(:), INTENT(OUT) :: boot   ! Array to put boot block 
                                               ! version number
  INTEGER, DIMENSION(:), INTENT(OUT) :: freelist  
                                               ! Array to put global
                                               ! freelist version number
  INTEGER, DIMENSION(:), INTENT(OUT) :: stab   ! Array to put symbol table
                                               ! version number
  INTEGER, DIMENSION(:), INTENT(OUT) :: shhdr  ! Array to put shared object 
                                               ! header version number
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr               ! Error code
                                               ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pget_version_f
	
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Name: H5Pget_vlen_mem_manager
Signature:
herr_t H5Pget_vlen_mem_manager(hid_t plist, H5MM_allocate_t *alloc, void **alloc_info, H5MM_free_t *free, void **free_info )
Purpose:
Gets the memory manager for variable-length datatype allocation in H5Dread and H5Dvlen_reclaim.
Description:
H5Pget_vlen_mem_manager is the companion function to H5Pset_vlen_mem_manager, returning the parameters set by that function.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface:
None.

Name: H5Pinsert
Signatures:
herr_t H5Pinsert( hid_t plid, const char *name, size_t size, void *value, H5P_prp_set_func_t set, H5P_prp_get_func_t get, H5P_prp_delete_func_t delete, H5P_prp_copy_func_t copy, H5P_prp_close_func_t close )
 
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herr_t H5Pinsert( hid_t plid, const char *name, size_t size, void *value, H5P_prp_set_func_t set, H5P_prp_get_func_t get, H5P_prp_delete_func_t delete, H5P_prp_copy_func_t copy, H5P_prp_compare_func_t compare, H5P_prp_close_func_t close ) [2]

Purpose:
Registers a temporary property with a property list.

Description:
H5Pinsert is a macro that is mapped to either H5Pinsert1 or H5Pinsert2, depending on the needs of the application.

Such macros are provided to facilitate application compatibility. For example:

Macro use and mappings are fully described in “API Compatibility Macros in HDF5” we urge you to read that document closely.

When both the HDF5 Library and the application are built and installed with no specific compatibility flags, H5Pinsert is mapped to the most recent version of the function, currently H5Pinsert2. If the library and/or application is compiled for Release 1.6 emulation, H5Pinsert will be mapped to H5Pinsert1. Function-specific flags are available to override these settings on a function-by-function basis when the application is compiled.

Specific compile-time compatibility flags and the resulting mappings are as follows:

Compatibility setting H5Pinsert mapping

Global settings
No compatibility flag H5Pinsert2 
Enable deprecated symbols H5Pinsert2 
Disable deprecated symbols H5Pinsert2 
Emulate Release 1.6 interface H5Pinsert1 

Function-level macros
H5Pinsert_vers = 2     H5Pinsert2
H5Pinsert_vers = 1 H5Pinsert1

Interface history:   Signature [1] above is the original H5Pinsert interface and the only interface available prior to HDF5 Release 1.8.0. This signature and the corresponding function are now deprecated but will remain directly callable as H5Pinsert1.

Signature [2] above was introduced with HDF5 Release 1.8.0 and is the recommended and default interface. It is directly callable as H5Pinsert2.

See “API Compatibility Macros in HDF5” for circumstances under which either of these functions might not be available in an installed instance of the HDF5 Library.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pinsert_f
SUBROUTINE h5pinsert_f
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist   ! Property list class identifier 
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: name  ! Name of property to insert
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN) :: size   ! Size of the property value	
  TYPE,   INTENT(IN) :: value           ! Property value
                                        ! Supported types are:
                                        !    INTEGER
                                        !    REAL
                                        !    DOUBLE PRECISION
                                        !    CHARACTER(LEN=*)
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pinsert_f
	

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 The function H5Pinsert renamed to H5Pinsert1 and deprecated in this release.
The macro H5Pinsert and the function H5Pinsert2 introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pinsert1
Signature:
herr_t H5Pinsert1( hid_t plid, const char *name, size_t size, void *value, H5P_prp_set_func_t set, H5P_prp_get_func_t get, H5P_prp_delete_func_t delete, H5P_prp_copy_func_t copy, H5P_prp_close_func_t close )

Purpose:
Registers a temporary property with a property list.

Notice:
This function is renamed from H5Pinsert and deprecated in favor of the function H5Pinsert2 or the new macro H5Pinsert.

Description:
H5Pinsert1 create a new property in a property list. The property will exist only in this property list and copies made from it.

The initial property value must be provided in value and the property value will be set accordingly.

The name of the property must not already exist in this list, or this routine will fail.

The set and get callback routines may be set to NULL if they are not needed.

Zero-sized properties are allowed and do not store any data in the property list. The default value of a zero-size property may be set to NULL. They may be used to indicate the presence or absence of a particular piece of information.

The set routine is called before a new value is copied into the property. The H5P_prp_set_func_t callback function is defined as follows: The parameters to the callback function are defined as follows: The set routine may modify the value pointer to be set and those changes will be used when setting the property's value. If the set routine returns a negative value, the new property value is not copied into the property and the set routine returns an error value. The set routine will be called for the initial value.

Note: The set callback function may be useful to range check the value being set for the property or may perform some transformation or translation of the value set. The get callback would then reverse the transformation or translation. A single get or set callback could handle multiple properties by performing different actions based on the property name or other properties in the property list.

The get routine is called when a value is retrieved from a property value. The H5P_prp_get_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the above callback function are:

The get routine may modify the value to be returned from the query and those changes will be preserved. If the get routine returns a negative value, the query routine returns an error value.

The delete routine is called when a property is being deleted from a property list. The H5P_prp_delete_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the above callback function are:

The delete routine may modify the value passed in, but the value is not used by the library when the delete routine returns. If the delete routine returns a negative value, the property list delete routine returns an error value but the property is still deleted.

The copy routine is called when a new property list with this property is being created through a copy operation. The H5P_prp_copy_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the above callback function are:

The copy routine may modify the value to be set and those changes will be stored as the new value of the property. If the copy routine returns a negative value, the new property value is not copied into the property and the copy routine returns an error value.

The close routine is called when a property list with this property is being closed. The H5P_prp_close_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the callback function are defined as follows: The close routine may modify the value passed in, the value is not used by the library when the close routine returns. If the close routine returns a negative value, the property list close routine returns an error value but the property list is still closed.

Note: There is no create callback routine for temporary property list objects; the initial value is assumed to have any necessary setup already performed on it.

Parameters:

Returns:
Success: a non-negative value
Failure: a negative value

Fortran90 Interface: h5pinsert_f
SUBROUTINE h5pinsert_f
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist   ! Property list class identifier 
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: name  ! Name of property to insert
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN) :: size   ! Size of the property value	
  TYPE,   INTENT(IN) :: value           ! Property value
                                        ! Supported types are:
                                        !    INTEGER
                                        !    REAL
                                        !    DOUBLE PRECISION
                                        !    CHARACTER(LEN=*)
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pinsert_f
	

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Name: H5Pinsert2
Signature:
herr_t H5Pinsert2( hid_t plid, const char *name, size_t size, void *value, H5P_prp_set_func_t set, H5P_prp_get_func_t get, H5P_prp_delete_func_t delete, H5P_prp_copy_func_t copy, H5P_prp_compare_func_t compare, H5P_prp_close_func_t close )

Purpose:
Registers a temporary property with a property list.

Description:
H5Pinsert2 create a new property in a property list. The property will exist only in this property list and copies made from it.

The initial property value must be provided in value and the property value will be set accordingly.

The name of the property must not already exist in this list, or this routine will fail.

The set and get callback routines may be set to NULL if they are not needed.

Zero-sized properties are allowed and do not store any data in the property list. The default value of a zero-size property may be set to NULL. They may be used to indicate the presence or absence of a particular piece of information.

The set routine is called before a new value is copied into the property. The H5P_prp_set_func_t callback function is defined as follows: The parameters to the callback function are defined as follows: The set routine may modify the value pointer to be set and those changes will be used when setting the property's value. If the set routine returns a negative value, the new property value is not copied into the property and the set routine returns an error value. The set routine will be called for the initial value.

Note: The set callback function may be useful to range check the value being set for the property or may perform some transformation or translation of the value set. The get callback would then reverse the transformation or translation. A single get or set callback could handle multiple properties by performing different actions based on the property name or other properties in the property list.

The get routine is called when a value is retrieved from a property value. The H5P_prp_get_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the above callback function are:

The get routine may modify the value to be returned from the query and those changes will be preserved. If the get routine returns a negative value, the query routine returns an error value.

The delete routine is called when a property is being deleted from a property list. The H5P_prp_delete_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the above callback function are:

The delete routine may modify the value passed in, but the value is not used by the library when the delete routine returns. If the delete routine returns a negative value, the property list delete routine returns an error value but the property is still deleted.

The copy routine is called when a new property list with this property is being created through a copy operation. The H5P_prp_copy_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the above callback function are:

The copy routine may modify the value to be set and those changes will be stored as the new value of the property. If the copy routine returns a negative value, the new property value is not copied into the property and the copy routine returns an error value.

The compare routine is called when a property list with this property is compared to another property list with the same property. The H5P_prp_compare_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the callback function are defined as follows: The compare routine may not modify the values. The compare routine should return a positive value if value1 is greater than value2, a negative value if value2 is greater than value1 and zero if value1 and value2 are equal.

The close routine is called when a property list with this property is being closed. The H5P_prp_close_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the callback function are defined as follows: The close routine may modify the value passed in, the value is not used by the library when the close routine returns. If the close routine returns a negative value, the property list close routine returns an error value but the property list is still closed.

Note: There is no create callback routine for temporary property list objects; the initial value is assumed to have any necessary setup already performed on it.

Parameters:

Returns:
Success: a non-negative value
Failure: a negative value

Fortran90 Interface:
None.

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Last modified: 20 April 2009
Name: H5Pisa_class
Signature:
htri_t H5Pisa_class( hid_t plist, hid_t pclass )

Purpose:
Determines whether a property list is a member of a class.

Description:
H5Pisa_class checks to determine whether the property list plist is a member of the property list class pclass.

Parameters:
hid_t plist IN: Property list identifier
hid_t pclass     IN: Property list class identifier

Returns:
Returns a positive value if true or zero if false; returns a negative value on failure.

See Also:
H5Pcreate

Fortran90 Interface: h5pisa_class_f
SUBROUTINE h5pisa_class_f(plist, pclass, flag, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist     ! Property list identifier 
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: pclass    ! Class identifier
  LOGICAL, INTENT(OUT) :: flag            ! Logical flag
                                          !    .TRUE. if a member
                                          !    .FALSE. otherwise
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr          ! Error code
                                          ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pisa_class_f
	

Name: H5Piterate
Purpose:
Iterates over properties in a property class or list.
Signature:
int H5Piterate( hid_t id, int * idx, H5P_iterate_t iter_func, void * iter_data )
Description:

H5Piterate iterates over the properties in the property object specified in id, which may be either a property list or a property class, performing a specified operation on each property in turn.

For each property in the object, iter_func and the additional information specified below are passed to the H5P_iterate_t operator function.

The iteration begins with the idx-th property in the object; the next element to be processed by the operator is returned in idx. If idx is NULL, the iterator starts at the first property; since no stopping point is returned in this case, the iterator cannot be restarted if one of the calls to its operator returns non-zero.

The prototype for the H5P_iterate_t operator is as follows: The operation receives the property list or class identifier for the object being iterated over, id, the name of the current property within the object, name, and the pointer to the operator data passed in to H5Piterate, iter_data.

The valid return values from an operator are as follows:

H5Piterate assumes that the properties in the object identified by id remain unchanged through the iteration. If the membership changes during the iteration, the function's behavior is undefined.

Parameters:
Returns:
Success: the return value of the last call to iter_func if it was non-zero; zero if all properties have been processed
Failure: a negative value
Fortran90 Interface:
None.

Name: H5Pmodify_filter
Signature:
herr_t H5Pmodify_filter(hid_t plist, H5Z_filter_t filter_id, unsigned int flags, size_t cd_nelmts, const unsigned int cd_values[] )
Purpose:
Modifies a filter in the filter pipeline.
Description:
H5Pmodify_filter modifies the specified filter_id in the filter pipeline. plist must be a dataset creation property list and the modified filter will be in a permanent filter pipeline.

The filter_id, flags cd_nelmts[], and cd_values parameters are used in the same manner and accept the same values as described in the discussion of H5Pset_filter.

Note:
This function currently supports only the permanent filter pipeline; plist_id must be a dataset creation property list.
Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pmodify_filter_f
SUBROUTINE h5pmodify_filter_f(prp_id, filter, flags, cd_nelmts, & 
                              cd_values, hdferr) 
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id      ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER, INTENT(IN)        :: filter      ! Filter to be modified
  INTEGER, INTENT(IN)        :: flags       ! Bit vector specifying certain 
                                            ! general properties of the filter
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN) :: cd_nelmts  ! Number of elements in cd_values
  INTEGER, DIMENSION(*), INTENT(IN) :: cd_values  
                                            ! Auxiliary data for the filter
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: hdferr      ! Error code
                                            ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pmodify_filter_f
	
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Name: H5Pregister
Signatures:
herr_t H5Pregister( hid_t class, const char * name, size_t size, void * default, H5P_prp_create_func_t create, H5P_prp_set_func_t set, H5P_prp_get_func_t get, H5P_prp_delete_func_t delete, H5P_prp_copy_func_t copy, H5P_prp_close_func_t close )
 
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herr_t H5Pregister( hid_t class, const char * name, size_t size, void * default, H5P_prp_create_func_t create, H5P_prp_set_func_t set, H5P_prp_get_func_t get, H5P_prp_delete_func_t delete, H5P_prp_copy_func_t copy, H5P_prp_compare_func_t compare, H5P_prp_close_func_t close ) [2]

Purpose:
Returns information about the specified filter.

Description:
H5Pregister is a macro that is mapped to either H5Pregister1 or H5Pregister2, depending on the needs of the application.

Such macros are provided to facilitate application compatibility. For example:

Macro use and mappings are fully described in “API Compatibility Macros in HDF5” we urge you to read that document closely.

When both the HDF5 Library and the application are built and installed with no specific compatibility flags, H5Pregister is mapped to the most recent version of the function, currently H5Pregister2. If the library and/or application is compiled for Release 1.6 emulation, H5Pregister will be mapped to H5Pregister1. Function-specific flags are available to override these settings on a function-by-function basis when the application is compiled.

Specific compile-time compatibility flags and the resulting mappings are as follows:

Compatibility setting H5Pregister mapping

Global settings
No compatibility flag H5Pregister2 
Enable deprecated symbols H5Pregister2 
Disable deprecated symbols H5Pregister2 
Emulate Release 1.6 interface H5Pregister1 

Function-level macros
H5Pregister_vers = 2     H5Pregister2
H5Pregister_vers = 1 H5Pregister1

Interface history:   Signature [1] above is the original H5Pregister interface and the only interface available prior to HDF5 Release 1.8.0. This signature and the corresponding function are now deprecated but will remain directly callable as H5Pregister1.

Signature [2] above was introduced with HDF5 Release 1.8.0 and is the recommended and default interface. It is directly callable as H5Pregister2.

See “API Compatibility Macros in HDF5” for circumstances under which either of these functions might not be available in an installed instance of the HDF5 Library.

Fortran90 Interface: h5pregister_f
SUBROUTINE h5pregister_f
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: class   ! Property list class identifier 
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: name  ! Name of property to register
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN) :: size   ! Size of the property value	
  TYPE,   INTENT(IN) :: value           ! Property value
                                        ! Supported types are:
                                        !    INTEGER
                                        !    REAL
                                        !    DOUBLE PRECISION
                                        !    CHARACTER(LEN=*)
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pregister_f
	

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 The function H5Pregister renamed to H5Pregister1 and deprecated in this release.
The macro H5Pregister and the function H5Pregister2 introduced in this release.

Name: H5Pregister1
Signature:
herr_t H5Pregister1( hid_t class, const char * name, size_t size, void * default, H5P_prp_create_func_t create, H5P_prp_set_func_t set, H5P_prp_get_func_t get, H5P_prp_delete_func_t delete, H5P_prp_copy_func_t copy, H5P_prp_close_func_t close )

Purpose:
Registers a permanent property with a property list class.

Notice:
This function is renamed from H5Pregister and deprecated in favor of the function H5Pregister2 and or the new macro H5Pregister.

Description:
H5Pregister1 registers a new property with a property list class. The property will exist in all property list objects of class created after this routine finishes. The name of the property must not already exist, or this routine will fail. The default property value must be provided and all new property lists created with this property will have the property value set to the default value. Any of the callback routines may be set to NULL if they are not needed.

Zero-sized properties are allowed and do not store any data in the property list. These may be used as flags to indicate the presence or absence of a particular piece of information. The default pointer for a zero-sized property may be set to NULL. The property create and close callbacks are called for zero-sized properties, but the set and get callbacks are never called.

The create routine is called when a new property list with this property is being created. The H5P_prp_create_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to this callback function are defined as follows: The create routine may modify the value to be set and those changes will be stored as the initial value of the property. If the create routine returns a negative value, the new property value is not copied into the property and the create routine returns an error value.

The set routine is called before a new value is copied into the property. The H5P_prp_set_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to this callback function are defined as follows: The set routine may modify the value pointer to be set and those changes will be used when setting the property's value. If the set routine returns a negative value, the new property value is not copied into the property and the set routine returns an error value. The set routine will not be called for the initial value, only the create routine will be called.

Note: The set callback function may be useful to range check the value being set for the property or may perform some transformation or translation of the value set. The get callback would then reverse the transformation or translation. A single get or set callback could handle multiple properties by performing different actions based on the property name or other properties in the property list.

The get routine is called when a value is retrieved from a property value. The H5P_prp_get_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the callback function are defined as follows: The get routine may modify the value to be returned from the query and those changes will be returned to the calling routine. If the set routine returns a negative value, the query routine returns an error value.

The delete routine is called when a property is being deleted from a property list. The H5P_prp_delete_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the callback function are defined as follows: The delete routine may modify the value passed in, but the value is not used by the library when the delete routine returns. If the delete routine returns a negative value, the property list delete routine returns an error value but the property is still deleted.

The copy routine is called when a new property list with this property is being created through a copy operation. The H5P_prp_copy_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the callback function are defined as follows: The copy routine may modify the value to be set and those changes will be stored as the new value of the property. If the copy routine returns a negative value, the new property value is not copied into the property and the copy routine returns an error value.

The close routine is called when a property list with this property is being closed. The H5P_prp_close_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the callback function are defined as follows: The close routine may modify the value passed in, but the value is not used by the library when the close routine returns. If the close routine returns a negative value, the property list close routine returns an error value but the property list is still closed.

Parameters:

Returns:
Success: a non-negative value
Failure: a negative value

Fortran90 Interface: h5pregister_f
SUBROUTINE h5pregister_f
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: class   ! Property list class identifier 
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: name  ! Name of property to register
  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN) :: size   ! Size of the property value	
  TYPE,   INTENT(IN) :: value           ! Property value
                                        ! Supported types are:
                                        !    INTEGER
                                        !    REAL
                                        !    DOUBLE PRECISION
                                        !    CHARACTER(LEN=*)
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pregister_f
	

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function H5Pregister renamed to H5Pregister1 and deprecated in this release.

Name: H5Pregister2
Signature:
herr_t H5Pregister2( hid_t class, const char * name, size_t size, void * default, H5P_prp_create_func_t create, H5P_prp_set_func_t set, H5P_prp_get_func_t get, H5P_prp_delete_func_t delete, H5P_prp_copy_func_t copy, H5P_prp_compare_func_t compare, H5P_prp_close_func_t close )

Purpose:
Registers a permanent property with a property list class.

Description:
H5Pregister2 registers a new property with a property list class. The property will exist in all property list objects of class created after this routine finishes. The name of the property must not already exist, or this routine will fail. The default property value must be provided and all new property lists created with this property will have the property value set to the default value. Any of the callback routines may be set to NULL if they are not needed.

Zero-sized properties are allowed and do not store any data in the property list. These may be used as flags to indicate the presence or absence of a particular piece of information. The default pointer for a zero-sized property may be set to NULL. The property create and close callbacks are called for zero-sized properties, but the set and get callbacks are never called.

The create routine is called when a new property list with this property is being created. The H5P_prp_create_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to this callback function are defined as follows: The create routine may modify the value to be set and those changes will be stored as the initial value of the property. If the create routine returns a negative value, the new property value is not copied into the property and the create routine returns an error value.

The set routine is called before a new value is copied into the property. The H5P_prp_set_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to this callback function are defined as follows: The set routine may modify the value pointer to be set and those changes will be used when setting the property's value. If the set routine returns a negative value, the new property value is not copied into the property and the set routine returns an error value. The set routine will not be called for the initial value, only the create routine will be called.

Note: The set callback function may be useful to range check the value being set for the property or may perform some transformation or translation of the value set. The get callback would then reverse the transformation or translation. A single get or set callback could handle multiple properties by performing different actions based on the property name or other properties in the property list.

The get routine is called when a value is retrieved from a property value. The H5P_prp_get_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the callback function are defined as follows: The get routine may modify the value to be returned from the query and those changes will be returned to the calling routine. If the set routine returns a negative value, the query routine returns an error value.

The delete routine is called when a property is being deleted from a property list. The H5P_prp_delete_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the callback function are defined as follows: The delete routine may modify the value passed in, but the value is not used by the library when the delete routine returns. If the delete routine returns a negative value, the property list delete routine returns an error value but the property is still deleted.

The copy routine is called when a new property list with this property is being created through a copy operation. The H5P_prp_copy_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the callback function are defined as follows: The copy routine may modify the value to be set and those changes will be stored as the new value of the property. If the copy routine returns a negative value, the new property value is not copied into the property and the copy routine returns an error value.

The compare routine is called when a property list with this property is compared to another property list with the same property. The H5P_prp_compare_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the callback function are defined as follows: The compare routine may not modify the values. The compare routine should return a positive value if value1 is greater than value2, a negative value if value2 is greater than value1 and zero if value1 and value2 are equal.

The close routine is called when a property list with this property is being closed. The H5P_prp_close_func_t callback function is defined as follows:

The parameters to the callback function are defined as follows: The close routine may modify the value passed in, but the value is not used by the library when the close routine returns. If the close routine returns a negative value, the property list close routine returns an error value but the property list is still closed.

Parameters:

Returns:
Success: a non-negative value
Failure: a negative value

Fortran90 Interface:
None.

History:
Release     C
1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

Name: H5Premove
Signature:
herr_t H5Premove( hid_t plid; const char *name )
Purpose:
Removes a property from a property list.
Description:
H5Premove removes a property from a property list.

Both properties which were in existence when the property list was created (i.e. properties registered with H5Pregister) and properties added to the list after it was created (i.e. added with H5Pinsert1) may be removed from a property list. Properties do not need to be removed from a property list before the list itself is closed; they will be released automatically when H5Pclose is called.

If a close callback exists for the removed property, it will be called before the property is released.

Parameters:
Returns:
Success: a non-negative value
Failure: a negative value
Fortran90 Interface: h5premove_f
SUBROUTINE h5premove_f(plid, name, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plid   ! Property list identifier
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: name ! Name of property to remove
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr       ! Error code
                                       ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5premove_f
	

Name: H5Pset
Signature:
herr_t H5Pset( hid_t plid, const char *name, void *value) )
Purpose:
Sets a property list value.
Description:
H5Pset sets a new value for a property in a property list. If there is a set callback routine registered for this property, the value will be passed to that routine and any changes to the value will be used when setting the property value. The information pointed to by the value pointer (possibly modified by the set callback) is copied into the property list value and may be changed by the application making the H5Pset call without affecting the property value.

The property name must exist or this routine will fail.

If the set callback routine returns an error, the property value will not be modified.

This routine may not be called for zero-sized properties and will return an error in that case.

Parameters:
Returns:
Success: a non-negative value
Failure: a negative value
Fortran90 Interface: h5pset_f
SUBROUTINE h5pset_f(plid, name, value, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plid    ! Property list identifier 
  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: name  ! Name of property to set
  TYPE,   INTENT(IN) :: value           ! Property value
                                        ! Supported types are:
                                        !    INTEGER
                                        !    REAL
                                        !    DOUBLE PRECISION
                                        !    CHARACTER(LEN=*)
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pset_f
	

Name: H5Pset_alignment
Signature:
herr_t H5Pset_alignment(hid_t plist, hsize_t threshold, hsize_t alignment )
Purpose:
Sets alignment properties of a file access property list.
Description:
H5Pset_alignment sets the alignment properties of a file access property list so that any file object greater than or equal in size to threshold bytes will be aligned on an address which is a multiple of alignment. The addresses are relative to the end of the user block; the alignment is calculated by subtracting the user block size from the absolute file address and then adjusting the address to be a multiple of alignment.

Default values for threshold and alignment are one, implying no alignment. Generally the default values will result in the best performance for single-process access to the file. For MPI IO and other parallel systems, choose an alignment which is a multiple of the disk block size.

Parameters:
Returns:
Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
Fortran90 Interface: h5pset_alignment_f
SUBROUTINE h5pset_alignment_f(prp_id, threshold,  alignment, hdferr)
  IMPLICIT NONE
  INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id       ! Property list identifier
  INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(IN) :: threshold  ! Threshold value
  INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(IN) :: alignment  ! Alignment value
  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr             ! Error code
                                             ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
END SUBROUTINE h5pset_alignment_f
	

Name: H5Pset_alloc_time
Signature:
herr_t H5Pset_alloc_time(hid_t plist_id, H5D_alloc_time_t alloc_time )
Purpose:
Sets the timing for storage space allocation.
Description:
H5Pset_alloc_time sets up the timing for the allocation of storage space for a dataset's raw data. This property is set in the dataset creation property list plist_id.

Timing is specified in alloc_time with one of the following values:
     H5D_ALLOC_TIME_DEFAULT   Allocate dataset storage space at the default time.
(Defaults differ by storage method.)
H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY Allocate all space when the dataset is created.
(Default for compact datasets.)
H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR   Allocate space incrementally, as data is written to the dataset.
(Default for chunked storage datasets.)
  • Chunked datasets: Storage space allocation for each chunk is deferred until data is written to the chunk.
  • Contiguous datasets: Incremental storage space allocation for contiguous data is treated as late allocation.
  • Compact datasets: Incremental allocation is not allowed with compact datasets; H5Pset_alloc_time will return an error.
  • H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE Allocate all space when data is first written to the dataset.
    (Default for contiguous datasets.)

    Note:
    H5Pset_alloc_time is designed to work in concert with the dataset fill value and fill value write time properties, set with the functions H5Pset_fill_value and H5Pset_fill_time.

    See H5Dcreate for further cross-references.

    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
    Fortran90 Interface: h5pset_alloc_time_f
    SUBROUTINE h5pset_alloc_time_f(plist_id, flag, hdferr) 
      IMPLICIT NONE
      INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist_id  ! Dataset creation property
                                              ! list identifier
      INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(IN) :: flag    ! Allocation time flag
                                              ! Possible values are:
                                              !    H5D_ALLOC_TIME_ERROR_F
                                              !    H5D_ALLOC_TIME_DEFAULT_F
                                              !    H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY_F
                                              !    H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE_F
                                              !    H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR_F
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: hdferr    ! Error code
                                              ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
    END SUBROUTINE h5pset_alloc_time_f
    	
    History:

    Name: H5Pset_attr_creation_order
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_attr_creation_order( hid_t ocpl_id, unsigned crt_order_flags )

    Purpose:
    Sets tracking and indexing of attribute creation order.

    Description:
    H5Pset_attr_creation_order sets flags specifying whether to track and index attribute creation order on an object.

    ocpl_id is a dataset or group creation property list identifier. The term ocpl, for object creation property list, is used when different types of objects may be involved.

    crt_order_flags contains flags with the following meanings:
         H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED Attribute creation order is tracked but not necessarily indexed.
         H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED     Attribute creation order is indexed (requires H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED).
    Default behavior is that attribute creation order is neither tracked nor indexed.

    Parameters:
    hid_t ocpl_id IN: Object creation property list identifier
    unsigned crt_order_flags     IN: Flags specifying whether to track and index attribute creation order
    Default: No flag set; attribute creation order is neither tracked not indexed.

    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

    Fortran90 Interface: h5pget_attr_creation_order_f
    SUBROUTINE h5pget_attr_creation_order_f(ocpl_id, crt_order_flags, hdferr)
      IMPLICIT NONE
      INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: ocpl_id 
                                     ! Object (group or dataset) creation property 
                                     ! list identifier 
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: crt_order_flags 
                                     ! Flags specifying whether to track 
                                     ! and index attribute creation order 
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr ! Error code
                                     ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
    END SUBROUTINE h5pget_attr_creation_order_f
        

    History:
    Release     C
    1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

    Name: H5Pset_attr_phase_change
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_attr_phase_change( hid_t ocpl_id, unsigned max_compact, unsigned min_dense )

    Purpose:
    Sets attribute storage phase change thresholds.

    Description:
    H5Pset_attr_phase_change sets threshold values for attribute storage on an object. These thresholds determine the point at which attribute storage changes from compact storage (i.e., storage in the object header) to dense storage (i.e., storage in a heap and indexed with a B-tree).

    In the general case, attributes are initially kept in compact storage. When the number of attributes exceeds max_compact, attribute storage switches to dense storage. If the number of attributes subsequently falls below min_dense, the attributes are returned to compact storage.

    If max_compact is set to 0 (zero), dense storage always used.

    ocpl_id is a dataset or group creation property list identifier. The term ocpl, for object creation property list, is used when different types of objects may be involved.

    Parameters:
    hid_t ocpl_id IN: Object (group or dataset) creation property list identifier
    unsigned max_compact IN: Maximum number of attributes to be stored in compact storage
    (Default: 8)
    unsigned min_dense     IN: Minimum number of attributes to be stored in dense storage
    (Default: 6)

    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

    Fortran90 Interface: h5pset_attr_phase_change_f
    SUBROUTINE h5pset_attr_phase_change_f(ocpl_id, max_compact, min_dense, hdferr)
      IMPLICIT NONE
      INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: ocpl_id 
                                  ! Object (dataset or group) creation property 
                                  ! list identifier
      INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: max_compact  
                                  ! Maximum number of attributes to be stored in 
                                  ! compact storage (Default: 8)
      INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: min_dense  
                                  ! Minimum number of attributes to be stored in 
                                  ! dense storage (Default: 6)
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr 
                                  ! Error code
                                  ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
    END SUBROUTINE h5pset_attr_phase_change_f
     
        

    History:
    Release     C
    1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

    Name: H5Pset_btree_ratios
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_btree_ratios(hid_t plist, double left, double middle, double right )
    Purpose:
    Sets B-tree split ratios for a dataset transfer property list.
    Description:
    H5Pset_btree_ratios sets the B-tree split ratios for a dataset transfer property list. The split ratios determine what percent of children go in the first node when a node splits.

    The ratio left is used when the splitting node is the left-most node at its level in the tree; the ratio right is used when the splitting node is the right-most node at its level; and the ratio middle is used for all other cases.

    A node which is the only node at its level in the tree uses the ratio right when it splits.

    All ratios are real numbers between 0 and 1, inclusive.

    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
    Fortran90 Interface: h5pset_btree_ratios_f
    SUBROUTINE h5pset_btree_ratios_f(prp_id, left, middle, right, hdferr)
      IMPLICIT NONE
      INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id   
                                      ! Property list identifier
      REAL, INTENT(IN) :: left        ! The B-tree split ratio for left-most nodes
      REAL, INTENT(IN) :: middle      ! The B-tree split ratio for all other nodes
      REAL, INTENT(IN) :: right       ! The B-tree split ratio for right-most
                                      ! nodes and lone nodes.
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr  ! Error code
                                      ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
    END SUBROUTINE h5pset_btree_ratios_f
    	

    Name: H5Pset_buffer
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_buffer(hid_t plist, hsize_t size, void *tconv, void *bkg )
    Purpose:
    Sets type conversion and background buffers.
    Description:
    Given a dataset transfer property list, H5Pset_buffer sets the maximum size for the type conversion buffer and background buffer and optionally supplies pointers to application-allocated buffers. If the buffer size is smaller than the entire amount of data being transferred between the application and the file, and a type conversion buffer or background buffer is required, then strip mining will be used.

    Note that there are minimum size requirements for the buffer. Strip mining can only break the data up along the first dimension, so the buffer must be large enough to accommodate a complete slice that encompasses all of the remaining dimensions. For example, when strip mining a 100x200x300 hyperslab of a simple data space, the buffer must be large enough to hold 1x200x300 data elements. When strip mining a 100x200x300x150 hyperslab of a simple data space, the buffer must be large enough to hold 1x200x300x150 data elements.

    If tconv and/or bkg are null pointers, then buffers will be allocated and freed during the data transfer.

    The default value for the maximum buffer is 1 Mb.

    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
    Fortran90 Interface: h5pset_buffer_f
    SUBROUTINE h5pset_buffer_f(plist_id, size, hdferr) 
      IMPLICIT NONE
      INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)   :: plist_id ! Dataset transfer property 
                                               ! list identifier
      INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(IN) :: size     ! Conversion buffer size
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)         :: hdferr   ! Error code
                                               ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
    END SUBROUTINE h5pset_buffer_f
    	
    History:

    Last modified: 15 April 2009
    Name: H5Pset_cache
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_cache( hid_t plist_id, int mdc_nelmts, size_t rdcc_nelmts, size_t rdcc_nbytes, double rdcc_w0 )

    Purpose:
    Sets the raw data chunk cache parameters.

    Description:
    H5Pset_cache sets the number of elements, the total number of bytes, and the preemption policy value in the raw data chunk cache.

    The plist_id is a file access property list.

    The number of elements (objects) in the raw data chunk cache is rdcc_nelmts. The total size of the raw data chunk cache and the preemption policy are rdcc_nbytes and rdcc_w0, respectively.

    Any (or all) of the H5Pget_cache pointer arguments may be null pointers.

    The rdcc_w0 value should be between 0 and 1 inclusive and indicates how much chunks that have been fully read are favored for preemption. A value of zero means fully read chunks are treated no differently than other chunks (the preemption is strictly LRU) while a value of one means fully read chunks are always preempted before other chunks.

    The *mdc_nelmts parameter is no longer used; any value passed in that parameter is ignored.

    Note:
    Raw dataset chunk caching is not currently supported when using the MPI I/O and MPI POSIX file drivers in read/write mode; see H5Pset_fapl_mpio and H5Pset_fapl_mpiposix, respectively. When using one of these file drivers, all calls to H5Dread and H5Dwrite will access the disk directly, and H5Pset_cache will have no effect on performance.

    Raw dataset chunk caching is supported when these drivers are used in read-only mode.

    Parameters:
    hid_t plist_id IN: Identifier of the file access property list.
    int mdc_nelmts IN: No longer used; any value passed is ignored.
    size_t rdcc_nelmts IN: Number of elements (objects) in the raw data chunk cache.
    size_t rdcc_nbytes     IN: Total size of the raw data chunk cache, in bytes.
    double rdcc_w0 IN: Preemption policy.

    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

    Fortran90 Interface: h5pset_cache_f
    SUBROUTINE h5pset_cache_f(prp_id, mdc_nelmts,rdcc_nelmts, rdcc_nbytes, rdcc_w0, hdferr)
      IMPLICIT NONE
      INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id        ! Property list identifier
      INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: mdc_nelmts           ! Number of elements (objects)
                                                  ! in the meta data cache
      INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN) :: rdcc_nelmts  ! Number of elements (objects)
                                                  ! in the meta data cache
      INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN) :: rdcc_nbytes  ! Total size of the raw data
                                                  ! chunk cache, in bytes
      REAL, INTENT(IN) :: rdcc_w0                 ! Preemption policy
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr              ! Error code
                                                  ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
    END SUBROUTINE h5pset_cache_f
            
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    Name: H5Pset_char_encoding
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_char_encoding( hid_t plist_id, H5T_cset_t encoding )

    Purpose:
    Sets the character encoding used to encode a string.

    Description:
    H5Pset_char_encoding sets the character encoding used to encode strings or object names that are created with the property list plist_id.

    Valid values for encoding are defined in H5Tpublic.h and include the following:
         H5T_CSET_ASCII US ASCII
         H5T_CSET_UTF8     UTF-8 Unicode encoding

    Parameters:
    hid_t plist_id IN: Property list identifier
    H5T_cset_t encoding     IN: String encoding character set

    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative valule if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

    Fortran90 Interface: h5pset_char_encoding_f
    SUBROUTINE h5pset_char_encoding_f(plist_id, encoding, hdferr)
      IMPLICIT NONE
      INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist_id
                                      ! Property list identifier
      INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: encoding ! String encoding character set:
                                      !   H5T_CSET_ASCII_F -> US ASCII
                                      !   H5T_CSET_UTF8_F -> UTF-8 Unicode encoding
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr  ! Error code
                                      ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
    END SUBROUTINE h5pset_char_encoding_f
    	

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    1.8.0 Function introduced in this release.

    Name: H5Pset_chunk
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_chunk(hid_t plist, int ndims, const hsize_t * dim )
    Purpose:
    Sets the size of the chunks used to store a chunked layout dataset.
    Description:
    H5Pset_chunk sets the size of the chunks used to store a chunked layout dataset. This function is only valid for dataset creation property lists.

    The ndims parameter currently must be the same size as the rank of the dataset.

    The values of the dim array define the size of the chunks to store the dataset's raw data. The unit of measure for dim values is dataset elements.

    As a side-effect of this function, the layout of the dataset is changed to H5D_CHUNKED, if it is not already so set. (See H5Pset_layout.)

    Note regarding fixed-size datasets:
    Chunk size cannot exceed the size of a fixed-size dataset. For example, a dataset consisting of a 5x4 fixed-size array cannot be defined with 10x10 chunks.

    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
    Fortran90 Interface: h5pset_chunk_f
    SUBROUTINE h5pset_chunk_f(prp_id, ndims, dims, hdferr) 
      IMPLICIT NONE
      INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id  ! Property list identifier 
      INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: ndims          ! Number of chunk dimensions
      INTEGER(HSIZE_T), DIMENSION(ndims), INTENT(IN) :: dims    
                                            ! Array containing sizes of
                                            ! chunk dimensions
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                            ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
    END SUBROUTINE h5pset_chunk_f
    	

    Last modified: 8 May 2009
    Name: H5Pset_chunk_cache
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_chunk_cache( hid_t dapl_id, size_t rdcc_nslots, size_t rdcc_nbytes, double rdcc_w0 )

    Purpose:
    Sets the raw data chunk cache parameters.

    Motivation:
    H5Pset_chunk_cache is used to adjust the chunk cache parameters on a per-dataset basis, as opposed to a global setting for the file. The optimum chunk cache parameters vary wildly with different data layout and access patterns, so for optimal performance they must be set individually for each dataset. It may also be beneficial to reduce the size of the chunk cache for datasets whose performance is not important in order to save memory space.

    Description:
    H5Pset_chunk_cache sets the number of elements, the total number of bytes, and the preemption policy value in the raw data chunk cache on a dataset access property list. After calling this function, the values set in the property list will override the values in the file's file access property list.

    The raw data chunk cache inserts chunks into the cache by first computing a hash value using the address of a chunk, then using that hash value as the chunk's index into the table of cached chunks. The size of this hash table, i.e., and the number of possible hash values, is determined by the rdcc_nslots parameter. If a different chunk in the cache has the same hash value, this causes a collision, which reduces efficiency. If inserting the chunk into cache would cause the cache to be too big, then the cache is pruned according to the rdcc_w0 parameter.

    Parameters:
    hid_t dapl_id      IN: Dataset access property list identifier.
    size_t rdcc_nslots   IN:The number of chunk slots in the raw data chunk cache for this dataset. Increasing this value reduces the number of cache collisions, but slightly increases the memory used. Due to the hashing strategy, this value should ideally be a prime number. As a rule of thumb, this value should be at least 10 times the number of chunks that can fit in rdcc_nbytes bytes. For maximum performance, this value should be set approximately 100 times that number of chunks.

    The default value is 521. If the value passed is H5D_CHUNK_CACHE_NSLOTS_DEFAULT, then the property will not be set on dapl_id and the parameter will come from the file access property list used to open the file.

    size_t rdcc_nbytes   IN: The total size of the raw data chunk cache for this dataset. In most cases increasing this number will improve performance, as long as you have enough free memory.

    The default size is 1 MB. If the value passed is H5D_CHUNK_CACHE_NBYTES_DEFAULT, then the property will not be set on dapl_id and the parameter will come from the file access property list.

    double rdcc_w0   IN: The chunk preemption policy for this dataset. This must be between 0 and 1 inclusive and indicates the weighting according to which chunks which have been fully read or written are penalized when determining which chunks to flush from cache. A value of 0 means fully read or written chunks are treated no differently than other chunks (the preemption is strictly LRU) while a value of 1 means fully read or written chunks are always preempted before other chunks. If your application only reads or writes data once, this can be safely set to 1. Otherwise, this should be set lower, depending on how often you re-read or re-write the same data.

    The default value is 0.75. If the value passed is H5D_CHUNK_CACHE_W0_DEFAULT, then the property will not be set on dapl_id and the parameter will come from the file access property list.

    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.

    Example Usage:
    The following code sets the chunk cache to use a hash table with 12421 elements and a maximum size of 16 MB, while using the preemption policy specified for the entire file:
    H5Pset_chunk_cache(dapl_id, 12421, 16*1024*1024, H5D_CHUNK_CACHE_W0_DEFAULT);
    

    See Also:
    H5Pget_chunk_cache,   H5Pset_cache

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    1.8.3 C function introduced in this release.

    Name: H5Pset_copy_object
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_copy_object( hid_t ocp_plist_id, unsigned copy_options )
    Purpose:
    Sets properties to be used when an object is copied.
    Description:
    H5Pset_copy_object sets properties in the object copy property list ocp_plist_id that will be invoked when a new copy is made of an existing object.

    ocp_plist_id is the object copy property list and specifies the properties governing the copying of the object.

    Several flags, described in the following table, are available for inclusion in the object copy property list:

    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
    Fortran90 Interface: h5pset_copy_object_f
    SUBROUTINE h5pset_copy_object_f(ocp_plist_id, copy_options, hdferr)
      IMPLICIT NONE
      INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: ocp_plist_id 
                                  ! Object copy property list identifier
      INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: copy_options 
                                  ! Copy option(s) to be set, valid options are:
                                  !   H5O_COPY_SHALLOW_HIERARCHY_F
                                  !   H5O_COPY_EXPAND_SOFT_LINK_F 
                                  !   H5O_COPY_EXPAND_EXT_LINK_F
                                  !   H5O_COPY_EXPAND_REFERENCE_F
                                  !   H5O_COPY_WITHOUT_ATTR_FLAG_F
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr      
                                  ! Error code
                                  ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
    END SUBROUTINE h5pset_copy_object_f
    	
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    Name: H5Pset_create_intermediate_group
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_create_intermediate_group( hid_t lcpl_id, unsigned crt_intermed_group )
    Purpose:
    Specifies in property list whether to create missing intermediate groups.
    Description:
    H5Pset_create_intermediate_group specifies whether to set the link creation property list lcpl_id so that calls to functions that create objects in groups different from the current working group will create intermediate groups that may be missing in the path of a new or moved object.

    Functions that create objects in or move objects to a group other than the current working group make use of this property. H5Gcreate_anon and H5Lmove are examles of such functions.

    If crt_intermed_group is positive, the H5G_CRT_INTMD_GROUP will be added to lcpl_id (if it is not already there). Missing intermediate groups will be created upon calls to functions such as those listed above that use lcpl_id.

    If crt_intermed_group is non-positive, the H5G_CRT_INTMD_GROUP, if present, will be removed from lcpl_id. Missing intermediate groups will not be created upon calls to functions such as those listed above that use lcpl_id.

    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative valule if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
    Example:
    The following call sets the link creation property list lcpl_id such that a call to H5Gcreate_anon or other function using lcpl_id will create any missing groups in the path to the new object:
         herr_t ret_value = H5Pset_create_intermediate_group(lcpl_id, 1) 
    Fortran90 Interface:
    SUBROUTINE h5pset_create_inter_group_f(lcpl_id, crt_intermed_group, hdferr)
      IMPLICIT NONE
      INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: lcpl_id 
                               ! Link creation property list identifier
      INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: crt_intermed_group  
                               ! Specifying whether to create intermediate groups 
                               ! upon the creation of an object
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr 
                               ! Error code
                               ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
    END SUBROUTINE h5pset_create_inter_group_f
    	
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    Name: H5Pset_data_transform
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_data_transform (hid_t plist_id, const char *expression)
    Purpose:
    Sets a data transform expression.
    Description:
    H5Pset_data_transform sets the data transform to be used for reading and writing data. This function operates on the dataset transfer property lists plist_id.

    The expression parameter is a string containing an algebraic expression, such as (5/9.0)*(x-32) or x*(x-5). When a dataset is read or written with this property list, the transform expression is applied with the x being replaced by the values in the dataset. When reading data, the values in the file are not changed and the transformed data is returned to the user.

    Data transforms can only be applied to integer or floating-point datasets. Order of operations is obeyed and the only supported operations are +, -, *, and /. Parentheses can be nested arbitrarily and can be used to change precedence.

    When writing data back to the dataset, the transformed data is written to the file and there is no way to recover the original values to which the transform was applied.

    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Success: a non-negative value
    Failure: a negative value
    Fortran90 Interface: SUBROUTINE h5pset_data_transform_f
    SUBROUTINE h5pset_data_transform_f(plist_id, expression, hdferr)
      IMPLICIT NONE
      INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: plist_id 
                                        ! Identifier of the property list or class
      CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: expression  
                                        ! Buffer to hold transform expression
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr    ! Error code
                                        ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
    END SUBROUTINE h5pset_data_transform_f
    	
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    Name: H5Pset_deflate
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_deflate( hid_t plist, uint level )
    Purpose:
    Sets compression method and compression level.
    Description:
    H5Pset_deflate sets the compression method for a dataset creation property list to H5D_COMPRESS_DEFLATE and the compression level to level, which should be a value from zero to nine, inclusive.

    Lower compression levels are faster but result in less compression.

    This is the same algorithm as used by the GNU gzip program.

    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
    Fortran90 Interface: h5pset_deflate_f
    SUBROUTINE h5pset_deflate_f(prp_id, level, hdferr) 
      IMPLICIT NONE
      INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id ! Property list identifier 
      INTEGER, INTENT(IN)        :: level  ! Compression level 
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: hdferr ! Error code
                                           ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
    END SUBROUTINE h5pset_deflate_f
    	

    Name: H5Pset_driver
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_driver( hid_t plist_id, hid_t new_driver_id, const void *new_driver_info )

    Purpose:
    Sets a file driver.

    Description:
    H5Pset_driver sets the file driver, new_driver_id, for a file access or data transfer property list, plist_id, and supplies an optional struct containing the driver-specific properties, new_driver_info.

    The driver properties will be copied into the property list and the reference count on the driver will be incremented, allowing the caller to close the driver identifier but still use the property list.

    Note:
    H5Pset_driver and H5Pget_driver_info are used only when creating a virtual file driver (VFD) in the virtual file layer (VFL). For further information, see “Virtual File Layer” and “List of VFL Functions” in the HDF5 Technical Notes.

    Parameters:
    hid_t plist_id
    IN: File access or data transfer property list identifier.
    hid_t new_driver_id
    IN: Driver identifier.
    const void * new_driver_info
    IN: Optional struct containing driver properties.

    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.

    Fortran90 Interface:
    None.

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    Name: H5Pset_dxpl_mpio
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_dxpl_mpio( hid_t dxpl_id, H5FD_mpio_xfer_t xfer_mode )
    Purpose:
    Sets data transfer mode.
    Description:
    H5Pset_dxpl_mpio sets the data transfer property list dxpl_id to use transfer mode xfer_mode. The property list can then be used to control the I/O transfer mode during data I/O operations.

    Valid transfer modes are as follows:

    H5FD_MPIO_INDEPENDENT
    Use independent I/O access (default).
    H5FD_MPIO_COLLECTIVE
    Use collective I/O access.

    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.
    Fortran90 Interface:
    SUBROUTINE h5pset_dxpl_mpio_f(prp_id, data_xfer_mode, hdferr) 
      IMPLICIT NONE
      INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id  ! Property list identifier
      INTEGER, INTENT(IN) :: data_xfer_mode ! Data transfer mode 
                                            ! Possible values are:
                                            !    H5FD_MPIO_INDEPENDENT_F
                                            !    H5FD_MPIO_COLLECTIVE_F
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr        ! Error code
                                            ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
    END SUBROUTINE h5pset_dxpl_mpio_f
    	
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    Name: H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt (hid_t dxpl_id, H5FD_mpio_chunk_opt_t opt_mode)
    Purpose:
    Sets a flag specifying linked-chunk I/O or multi-chunk I/O.
    Description:
    H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt specifies whether I/O is to be performed as linked-chunk I/O or as multi-chunk I/O. This function overrides the HDF5 Library's internal algorithm for determining which mechanism to use.

    When an application uses collective I/O with chunked storage, the HDF5 Library normally uses an internal algorithm to determine whether that I/O activity should be conducted as one linked-chunk I/O or as multi-chunk I/O. H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt is provided so that an application can override the library's alogorithm in circumstances where the library might lack the information needed to make an optimal desision.

    H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt works by setting one of the following flags in the parameter opt_mode:

    This function works by setting a corresponding property in the dataset transfer property list dxpl_id.

    The library perform I/O in the specified manner unless it determines that the low-level MPI IO package does not support the requested behavior; in such cases, the HDF5 Library will internally use independent I/O.

    Use of this function is optional.

    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.

    Name: H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt_num
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt_num (hid_t dxpl_id, unsigned num_chunk_per_proc)
    Purpose:
    Sets a numeric threshold for linked-chunk I/O.
    Description:
    H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt_num sets a numeric threshold for the use of linked-chunk I/O.

    The library will calculate the average number of chunks selected by each process when doing collective access with chunked storage. If the number is greater than the threshold set in num_chunk_per_proc, the library will use linked-chunk I/O; otherwise, a separate I/O process will be invoked for each chunk (multi-chunk I/O).

    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.

    Name: H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt_ratio
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt_ratio (hid_t dxpl_id, unsigned percent_proc_per_chunk)
    Purpose:
    Sets a ratio threshold for collective I/O.
    Description:
    H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt_ratio sets a threshold for the use of collective I/O based on the ratio of processes with collective access to a dataset with chunked storage. The decision whether to use collective I/O is made on a per-chunk basis.

    The library will calculate the percentage of the total number of processes, the ratio, that hold selections in each chunk. If that percentage is greater than the threshold set in percent_proc_per_chunk, the library will do collective I/O for this chunk; otherwise, independent I/O will be done for the chunk.

    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.

    Name: H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_collective_opt
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_collective_opt (hid_t dxpl_id, H5FD_mpio_collective_opt_t opt_mode)
    Purpose:
    Sets a flag governing the use of independent versus collective I/O.
    Description:
    H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_collective_opt enables an application to specify that the HDF5 Library will use independent I/O internally when the dataset transfer property list dxpl_id is set for collective I/O, i.e., with H5FD_MPIO_COLLECTIVE specified. This allows the application greater control over low-level I/O while maintaining the collective interface at the application level.

    H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_collective_opt works by setting one of the following flags in the parameter opt_mode:

    This function should be used only when H5FD_MPIO_COLLECTIVE has been set through H5Pset_dxpl_mpio. In such situations, normal behavior would be to use low-level collective I/O functions, but the library will use low-level MPI independent I/O functions when H5FD_MPIO_INDIVIDUAL_IO is set.

    Use of this function is optional.

    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.

    Name: H5Pset_dxpl_multi
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_dxpl_multi( hid_t dxpl_id, const hid_t *memb_dxpl )
    Purpose:
    Sets the data transfer property list for the multi-file driver.
    Description:
    H5Pset_dxpl_multi sets the data transfer property list dxpl_id to use the multi-file driver for each memory usage type memb_dxpl[].

    H5Pset_dxpl_multi can only be used after the member map has been set with H5Pset_fapl_multi.

    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful. Otherwise returns a negative value.
    Fortran90 Interface:
    None.
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    Name: H5Pset_edc_check
    Signature:
    herr_t H5Pset_edc_check(hid_t plist, H5Z_EDC_t check)
    Purpose:
    Sets whether to enable error-detection when reading a dataset.
    Description:
    H5Pset_edc_check sets the dataset transfer property list plist to enable or disable error detection when reading data.

    Whether error detection is enabled or disabled is specified in the check parameter. Valid values are as follows:
           H5Z_ENABLE_EDC   (default)
    H5Z_DISABLE_EDC

    The error detection algorithm used is the algorithm previously specified in the corresponding dataset creation property list.  

    This function does not affect the use of error detection when writing data.  

    Note:
    The initial error detection implementation, Fletcher32 checksum, supports error detection for chunked datasets only.
    Parameters:
    Returns:
    Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
    Fortran90 Interface: h5pset_edc_check_f
    SUBROUTINE h5pset_edc_check_f(prp_id, flag, hdferr) 
      IMPLICIT NONE
      INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) :: prp_id   ! Dataset transfer property 
                                             ! list identifier 
      INTEGER, INTENT(IN)        :: flag     ! EDC flag; possible values
                                             !    H5Z_DISABLE_EDC_F 
                                             !    H5Z_ENABLE_EDC_F 
      INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)       :: hdferr   ! Error code
                                             ! 0 on success and -1 on failure
     
    END SUBROUTINE h5pset_edc_check_f
    	
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