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[netCDF #ZKG-804086]: netcdf4 netcdf.h missing (?) NC_FILL_STRING

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  • Subject: [netCDF #ZKG-804086]: netcdf4 netcdf.h missing (?) NC_FILL_STRING
  • Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 14:03:44 -0600
> Hi Ed,
> 
> It is unclear what default fill value, if any, to use for NC_STRING
> since NC_FILL_STRING does not yet exist.
> 
> Also, I could not find anywhere the CDL notation that will be used
> to specify the new netCDF4 atomic types (e.g., NC_UBYTE, etc.).
> 
> As you may have guessed, I'm trying to support the new atomic types
> in NCO. ncks currently works with them. The arithmetic operators will
> take longer.
> 
> Thanks,
> Charlie
> --
> Charlie Zender, address@hidden, Department of Earth System Science
> 3228 Croul Hall, UC Irvine, Irvine CA 92697-3100. (949) 824-2987 :)
> 
> 

Thanks for pointing this out, it's a bug either in the header file or the 
documentation. I'll get back to you as soon as I've checked it out.

Thanks,

Ed

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: ZKG-804086
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Normal
Status: Open