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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: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:32:42 -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

OK Charlie, I've added those functions, and a test for them in
libsrc4/tst_strings.c.

This is with HDF5 1.8.0-beta2. Unfortunately string fill values are still a bit
of a problem in that release of HDF5. I am working with the HDF5 team to get
that resolved.

Thanks,

Ed

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