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[netCDF #CYF-313110]: Help on building netCDF 4.0 for windows

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  • Subject: [netCDF #CYF-313110]: Help on building netCDF 4.0 for windows
  • Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:33:47 -0600
> Hi,
> 
> I'm having problems compiling and linking the C++ extracted files from the 
> NetCDF 4.0.1 lib. The C lib works fine.
> 
> The errors I get with the C++ 4.x files are shown below in red. Mostly, they 
> are related to incorrect allocation of arrays, but there are also some places 
> where return values are not specified. The code looks incomplete.
> 
> I understand from your web pages that the C++ interface is not ready yet and 
> is expected to work only for the classic model.

The C++ API in the cxx directory is complete, but out of date. However, it 
builds fine on many Unix platforms.

The C++ API in the cxx4 directory is less complete, but still compiles on Linux 
boxes.

> 
> My problem is that most of our access into the NetCDF library in ArcGIS is 
> via the C++ libraries. Because of the compile errors I'm getting with the new 
> C++ code, I tried using the old (3.x) files viz., netcdf.cpp, netcdfcpp.h 
> etc,  but that produces several runtime problems with the file ids etc. and 
> the data file access is incorrect.
> 
> Is there any chance of error-free C++ files for 4.x being available in the 
> immediate future?

Where are you getting your C++ files from?

Thanks,

Ed

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: CYF-313110
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: High
Status: Open