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[netCDF #HLX-917795]: a question about variables with one or more unlimited dimensions

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  • Subject: [netCDF #HLX-917795]: a question about variables with one or more unlimited dimensions
  • Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:18:32 -0700
The netcdf API function
nc_inq_dimlen will work for unlimited dimensions.

In looking at your message, I think you misunderstand
how unlimited dimensions work.  Specifically,
a given unlimited dimension has the same size
where ever it occurs. This has the slightly odd
consequence that if you write data in one variable
that extends one of its unlimited dimensions,
then there is the side effect that any other variable
using that unlimited dimension will have its size
increased also.


=Dennis Heimbigner
  Unidata


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: HLX-917795
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed