[netCDF #BPI-356787]: HDF error when running ncdump on an HDF4 file

> Hi,
> 
> I am trying to use netcdf-4.1.3, built with hdf-4 read support,  to view
> the contents of an hdf4 file with ncdump.  When I run ncdump with the -h
> option to view headers, i get a "NetCDF: HDF error" message.
> 
> I am able to view the HDF file with hdfview.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Kevin
> 
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To be readable by netCDF, the HDF4 file must be created with the SD API. NetCDF 
cannot understand any of the other HDF4 APIs.

Is this an SD API data file?

Thanks,

Ed

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: BPI-356787
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Urgent
Status: Closed