[svn-r25348] - adding properties for dataset layout (still not used).

- move iod plist functions into a speparate file as they are a numch now.

5 files changed, 945 insertions, 772 deletions

diff --git a/src/H5Pdcpl.c b/src/H5Pdcpl.c
index 67e954a..8f56d7c 100644
--- a/src/H5Pdcpl.c
+++ b/src/H5Pdcpl.c
@@ -59,6 +59,22 @@
 #define H5D_CRT_APPEND_ONLY_DEF    	       FALSE
 #define H5D_CRT_APPEND_ONLY_ENC                H5P__encode_hbool_t
 #define H5D_CRT_APPEND_ONLY_DEC                H5P__decode_hbool_t
+
+/* hints for Dataset storage layout */
+#define H5D_CRT_DIMS_ORDER_SIZE	               sizeof(uint32_t)
+#define H5D_CRT_DIMS_ORDER_DEF	               H5D_ROW_MAJOR
+#define H5D_CRT_DIMS_ORDER_ENC                 H5P__encode_unsigned
+#define H5D_CRT_DIMS_ORDER_DEC                 H5P__decode_unsigned
+
+#define H5D_CRT_STRIPE_COUNT_SIZE	       sizeof(size_t)
+#define H5D_CRT_STRIPE_COUNT_DEF	       0
+#define H5D_CRT_STRIPE_COUNT_ENC               H5P__encode_size_t
+#define H5D_CRT_STRIPE_COUNT_DEC               H5P__decode_size_t
+
+#define H5D_CRT_STRIPE_SIZE_SIZE	       sizeof(size_t)
+#define H5D_CRT_STRIPE_SIZE_DEF	               0
+#define H5D_CRT_STRIPE_SIZE_ENC                H5P__encode_size_t
+#define H5D_CRT_STRIPE_SIZE_DEC                H5P__decode_size_t
 #endif
 
 /* Define default layout information */
diff --git a/src/H5VLiod.c b/src/H5VLiod.c
index 4c85ba6..3771218 100644
--- a/src/H5VLiod.c
+++ b/src/H5VLiod.c
@@ -947,777 +947,6 @@ done:
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pset_ocpl_enable_checksum
- *
- * Purpose:     Set a boolean flag on the object creation property list 
- *              to indicate to the VOL plugin to enable checksum on the 
- *              object to be created.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              January, 2014
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pset_ocpl_enable_checksum(hid_t ocpl_id, hbool_t flag)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;      /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "ib", ocpl_id, flag);
-
-    if(ocpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
-
-    /* Check arguments */
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(ocpl_id, H5P_OBJECT_CREATE)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a ocpl")
-
-    /* Set the transfer mode */
-    if(H5P_set(plist, H5O_CRT_ENABLE_CHECKSUM_NAME, &flag) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pset_ocpl_enable_checksum() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pget_ocpl_enable_checksum
- *
- * Purpose:     Retrieve a boolean flag on the object creation property 
- *              list that indicates whether checksuming on this object 
- *              is enabled or not.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              January, 2014
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pget_ocpl_enable_checksum(hid_t ocpl_id, hbool_t *flag/*out*/)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;              /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "ix", ocpl_id, flag);
-
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(ocpl_id, H5P_OBJECT_CREATE)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a ocpl")
-
-    /* Get the transfer mode */
-    if(flag)
-        if(H5P_get(plist, H5O_CRT_ENABLE_CHECKSUM_NAME, flag) < 0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pget_ocpl_enable_checksum() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pset_dxpl_replica
- *
- * Purpose:     Set the replica ID to be used when accessing an object 
- *              using this transfer plist.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              February, 2014
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pset_dxpl_replica(hid_t dxpl_id, hrpl_t replica_id)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;    /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;      /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "iRp", dxpl_id, replica_id);
-
-    if(dxpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
-
-    /* Check arguments */
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
-
-    /* Set the transfer mode */
-    if(H5P_set(plist, H5O_XFER_REPLICA_ID_NAME, &replica_id) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pset_dxpl_replica() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pget_dxpl_replica
- *
- * Purpose:     Retrieve the replica ID from this access plist.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              February, 2014
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pget_dxpl_replica(hid_t dxpl_id, hrpl_t *replica_id/*out*/)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;       /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "ix", dxpl_id, replica_id);
-
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
-
-    /* Get the transfer mode */
-    if(replica_id)
-        if(H5P_get(plist, H5O_XFER_REPLICA_ID_NAME, replica_id) < 0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pget_dxpl_replica() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pset_prefetch_layout
- *
- * Purpose:     Set the prefetch layout to be used when accessing an object 
- *              using this transfer plist.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              May, 2014
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pset_prefetch_layout(hid_t dxpl_id, H5FF_layout_t layout)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;    /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;      /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-
-    if(dxpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
-
-    /* Check arguments */
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
-
-    /* Set the transfer mode */
-    if(H5P_set(plist, H5O_XFER_LAYOUT_TYPE_NAME, &layout) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pset_prefetch_layout() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pget_prefetch_layout
- *
- * Purpose:     Retrieve the prefetch layout from this access plist.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              May, 2014
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pget_prefetch_layout(hid_t dxpl_id, H5FF_layout_t *layout/*out*/)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;       /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "ix", dxpl_id, layout);
-
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
-
-    /* Get the transfer mode */
-    if(layout)
-        if(H5P_get(plist, H5O_XFER_LAYOUT_TYPE_NAME, layout) < 0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pget_prefetch_layout() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pset_prefetch_selection
- *
- * Purpose:     Set the prefetch selection to be used when accessing an object 
- *              using this transfer plist.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              May, 2014
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pset_prefetch_selection(hid_t dxpl_id, hid_t selection)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;    /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;      /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "ii", dxpl_id, selection);
-
-    if(dxpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
-
-    /* Check arguments */
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
-
-    /* Set the transfer mode */
-    if(H5P_set(plist, H5O_XFER_SELECTION_NAME, &selection) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pset_prefetch_selection() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pset_prefetch_range
- *
- * Purpose:     Set the prefetch range to be used when accessing an object 
- *              using this transfer plist.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              May, 2014
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pset_prefetch_range(hid_t dxpl_id, hid_t keymem_type, const void *low_key, const void *high_key)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;    /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;      /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE4("e", "ii*x*x", dxpl_id, keymem_type, low_key, high_key);
-
-    if(dxpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
-
-    /* Check arguments */
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
-
-    /* Set the transfer mode */
-    if(H5P_set(plist, H5O_XFER_KEY_TYPE_NAME, &keymem_type) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
-    if(H5P_set(plist, H5O_XFER_LOW_KEY_BUF_NAME, &low_key) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
-    if(H5P_set(plist, H5O_XFER_HIGH_KEY_BUF_NAME, &high_key) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pset_prefetch_range() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pset_dxpl_checksum
- *
- * Purpose:     Modify the dataset transfer property list to set a
- *              checksum value for the data to be transfered. 
- *              This is used with write operations.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              June, 2013
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pset_dxpl_checksum(hid_t dxpl_id, uint64_t cs)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "iIl", dxpl_id, cs);
-
-    if(dxpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
-
-    /* Check arguments */
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
-
-    /* Set the transfer mode */
-    if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_XFER_CHECKSUM_NAME, &cs) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set checksum value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pset_dxpl_checksum() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pget_dxpl_checksum
- *
- * Purpose:     Retrieve the checksum value that was set using 
- *              H5Pset_dxpl_checksum.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              June, 2013
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pget_dxpl_checksum(hid_t dxpl_id, uint64_t *cs/*out*/)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist;              /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "ix", dxpl_id, cs);
-
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
-
-    /* Get the transfer mode */
-    if(cs)
-        if(H5P_get(plist, H5D_XFER_CHECKSUM_NAME, cs) < 0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get checksum value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pget_dxpl_checksum() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pset_dxpl_checksum_ptr
- *
- * Purpose:     Set a pointer to tell the library where to insert the
- *              checksum that is received from a remote location. 
- *              This is used with read operations.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              June, 2013
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pset_dxpl_checksum_ptr(hid_t dxpl_id, uint64_t *cs)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "i*Il", dxpl_id, cs);
-
-    if(dxpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
-
-    /* Check arguments */
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
-
-    /* Set the transfer mode */
-    if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_XFER_CHECKSUM_PTR_NAME, &cs) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set checksum_ptr value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pset_dxpl_checksum_ptr() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pget_dxpl_checksum_ptr
- *
- * Purpose:     Retrieve the checksum pointer value that was set using 
- *              H5Pset_dxpl_checksum_ptr.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              June, 2013
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pget_dxpl_checksum_ptr(hid_t dxpl_id, uint64_t **cs/*out*/)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;              /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "ix", dxpl_id, cs);
-
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
-
-    /* Get the transfer mode */
-    if(cs)
-        if(H5P_get(plist, H5D_XFER_CHECKSUM_PTR_NAME, *cs) < 0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get checksum_ptr value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pget_dxpl_checksum_ptr() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pset_metadata_integrity_scope
- *
- * Purpose: Set the scope of checksum generation and verification for
- * metadata in the FF stack. This is a file access property so the
- * property is set on a particular container. Changing the property
- * would require closing the file and reopening it. Possible values
- * for this property are:
- * H5_CHECKSUM_NONE      = No metadata checksuming and verification 
-                           is done at any part of the stack.
- * H5_CHECKSUM_TRANSFER  = Metadata is verified after being transfered 
-                           through Mercury.
- * H5_CHECKSUM_IOD       = Metadata is checksumed and the checksum is 
-                           given to IOD when written, and verified when read.
- * H5_CHECKSUM_MEMORY    = Metadata is verified when moved in memory 
-                           (Not currently supported).
- * H5_CHECKSUM_ALL       = Metadata is checksumed and verified on all levels.
- *
- * Note that the property value is a bitflag so any combination can be
- * set for individual values using OR operation.  
- *
- * Return: Non-negative
- * on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              September 2013
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pset_metadata_integrity_scope(hid_t fapl_id, uint32_t scope)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "iIu", fapl_id, scope);
-
-    if(scope > H5_CHECKSUM_ALL)
-        HGOTO_ERROR (H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "Invalid scope for Data Integrity");
-
-    /* Get the plist structure */
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(fapl_id, H5P_FILE_ACCESS)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID");
-
-    /* Set property */
-    if(H5P_set(plist, H5VL_CS_BITFLAG_NAME, &scope) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET,FAIL, "can't set data integrity scope");
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pset_metadata_integrity_scope() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pget_metadata_integrity_scope
- *
- * Purpose:	Get the current bit flag indicating the data integrity scope.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              September 2013
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pget_metadata_integrity_scope(hid_t fapl_id, uint32_t *scope)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "i*Iu", fapl_id, scope);
-
-    /* Get the plist structure */
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(fapl_id, H5P_FILE_ACCESS)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID");
-
-    if(scope) {
-        /* Get property */
-        if(H5P_get(plist, H5VL_CS_BITFLAG_NAME, scope) < 0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get scope for data integrity checks");
-    }
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pget_metadata_integrity_scope() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pset_rawdata_integrity_scope
- *
- * Purpose: Set the scope of checksum generation and verification for
- * rawdata in the FF stack. This is a data transfer property so the
- * property is set on a particular I/O operation (H5Dread/write, 
- * H5Mset/get, etc ...). Possible values for this property are:
- * H5_CHECKSUM_NONE      = No checksuming and verification 
-                           is done at any part of the stack.
- * H5_CHECKSUM_TRANSFER  = Data is verified after being transfered 
-                           through Mercury.
- * H5_CHECKSUM_IOD       = Data is checksumed and the checksum is 
-                           given to IOD when written, and verified when read.
- * H5_CHECKSUM_MEMORY    = Data is verified when moved in memory 
- * H5_CHECKSUM_ALL       = Data is checksumed and verified on all levels.
- *
- * Note that the property value is a bitflag so any combination can be
- * set for individual values using OR operation. 
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              September 2013
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pset_rawdata_integrity_scope(hid_t dxpl_id, uint32_t scope)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "iIu", dxpl_id, scope);
-
-    if(scope > H5_CHECKSUM_ALL)
-        HGOTO_ERROR (H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "Invalid scope for Data Integrity");
-
-    /* Get the plist structure */
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID");
-
-    /* Set property */
-    if(H5P_set(plist, H5VL_CS_BITFLAG_NAME, &scope) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET,FAIL, "can't set data integrity scope");
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pset_rawdata_integrity_scope() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pget_rawdata_integrity_scope
- *
- * Purpose:	Get the current bit flag indicating the data integrity scope.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              September 2013
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pget_rawdata_integrity_scope(hid_t dxpl_id, uint32_t *scope)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "i*Iu", dxpl_id, scope);
-
-    /* Get the plist structure */
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID");
-
-    if(scope) {
-        /* Get property */
-        if(H5P_get(plist, H5VL_CS_BITFLAG_NAME, scope) < 0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get scope for data integrity checks");
-    }
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pget_rawdata_integrity_scope() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pset_dxpl_inject_corruption
- *
- * Purpose:     Temporary routine to set a boolean flag that tells the 
- *              library to inject corruption in the stack.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              June, 2013
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pset_dxpl_inject_corruption(hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t flag)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;      /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "ib", dxpl_id, flag);
-
-    if(dxpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
-
-    /* Check arguments */
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
-
-    /* Set the transfer mode */
-    if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_XFER_INJECT_CORRUPTION_NAME, &flag) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pset_dxpl_inject_corruption() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pget_dxpl_inject_corruption
- *
- * Purpose:     Temporary routine to retrieve the boolean flag that tells the 
- *              library to inject corruption in the stack.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              June, 2013
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pget_dxpl_inject_corruption(hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t *flag/*out*/)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;              /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "ix", dxpl_id, flag);
-
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
-
-    /* Get the transfer mode */
-    if(flag)
-        if(H5P_get(plist, H5D_XFER_INJECT_CORRUPTION_NAME, flag) < 0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pget_dxpl_inject_corruption() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pset_dcpl_append_only
- *
- * Purpose:     Set a boolean flag on the dataset creation property list 
- *              to indicate to the VOL plugin that access to this dataset 
- *              will always be in an append/sequence only manner.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              June, 2013
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pset_dcpl_append_only(hid_t dcpl_id, hbool_t flag)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;      /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "ib", dcpl_id, flag);
-
-    if(dcpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
-
-    /* Check arguments */
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dcpl_id, H5P_DATASET_CREATE)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dcpl")
-
-    /* Set the transfer mode */
-    if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_CRT_APPEND_ONLY_NAME, &flag) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pset_dcpl_append_only() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5Pget_dcpl_append_only
- *
- * Purpose:     Retrieve a boolean flag on the dataset creation property list 
- *              that indicates whether access to this dataset 
- *              will always be in an append/sequence only manner.
- *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
- *
- * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
- *              June, 2013
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-herr_t
-H5Pget_dcpl_append_only(hid_t dcpl_id, hbool_t *flag/*out*/)
-{
-    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;              /* Property list pointer */
-    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
-
-    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
-    H5TRACE2("e", "ix", dcpl_id, flag);
-
-    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dcpl_id, H5P_DATASET_CREATE)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dcpl")
-
-    /* Get the transfer mode */
-    if(flag)
-        if(H5P_get(plist, H5D_CRT_APPEND_ONLY_NAME, flag) < 0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get value")
-
-done:
-    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
-} /* end H5Pget_dcpl_append_only() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:	H5VL_iod_analysis_invoke
  *
  * Purpose:	Creates a file as a iod HDF5 file.
diff --git a/src/H5VLiod.h b/src/H5VLiod.h
index 9ef5be9..4349b94 100644
--- a/src/H5VLiod.h
+++ b/src/H5VLiod.h
@@ -50,8 +50,14 @@ extern "C" {
 #define H5D_XFER_INJECT_CORRUPTION_NAME "inject_corruption"
 #define H5D_XFER_CHECKSUM_NAME "checksum"
 #define H5D_XFER_CHECKSUM_PTR_NAME "checksum_ptr"
+
+#define H5D_CRT_DIM_ORDER_NAME "dim_order"
+#define H5D_CRT_STRIPE_COUNT_NAME "stripe_count"
+#define H5D_CRT_STRIPE_SIZE_NAME "stripe_size"
 #define H5D_CRT_APPEND_ONLY_NAME "append_only"
+
 #define H5O_CRT_ENABLE_CHECKSUM_NAME "enable_obj_checksum"
+
 #define H5O_XFER_REPLICA_ID_NAME "replica_id"
 #define H5O_XFER_LAYOUT_TYPE_NAME "layout_type"
 #define H5O_XFER_SELECTION_NAME "prefetched_selection"
@@ -65,6 +71,11 @@ typedef enum H5FF_layout_t {
     H5_CONTROLLED_LAYOUT
 } H5FF_layout_t;
 
+typedef enum H5FF_dset_dim_layout_t {
+    H5D_ROW_MAJOR = 0,
+    H5D_COL_MAJOR
+} H5FF_dset_dim_layout_t;
+
 H5_DLL H5VL_class_t *H5VL_iod_init(void);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5Pset_fapl_iod(hid_t fapl_id, MPI_Comm comm, MPI_Info info);
 H5_DLL herr_t EFF_start_server(MPI_Comm comm, MPI_Info info);
@@ -98,6 +109,13 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5Pget_dxpl_inject_corruption(hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t *flag);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5Pset_dcpl_append_only(hid_t dcpl_id, hbool_t flag);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5Pget_dcpl_append_only(hid_t dcpl_id, hbool_t *flag);
 
+H5_DLL herr_t H5Pset_dcpl_dim_layout(hid_t dcpl_id, H5FF_dset_dim_layout_t layout);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5Pget_dcpl_dim_layout(hid_t dcpl_id, H5FF_dset_dim_layout_t *layout);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5Pset_dcpl_stripe_count(hid_t dcpl_id, size_t stripe_count);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5Pget_dcpl_stripe_count(hid_t dcpl_id, size_t *stripe_count);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5Pset_dcpl_stripe_size(hid_t dcpl_id, size_t stripe_size);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5Pget_dcpl_stripe_size(hid_t dcpl_id, size_t *stripe_size);
+
 H5_DLL hid_t H5VLiod_get_file_id(const char *filename, iod_handle_t coh, 
                                  hid_t fapl_id, hid_t *rcxt_id);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5VLiod_close_file_id(hid_t file_id);
diff --git a/src/H5VLiod_props.c b/src/H5VLiod_props.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..31a17e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/H5VLiod_props.c
@@ -0,0 +1,910 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi <chaarawi@hdfgroup.gov>
+ *              June, 2014
+ *
+ * Purpose:	The IOD VOL plugin property list functions.
+ */
+
+#include "H5private.h"		/* Generic Functions			*/
+#include "H5Eprivate.h"		/* Error handling		  	*/
+#include "H5FDprivate.h"        /* file drivers            		*/
+#include "H5FFprivate.h"        /* Fast Forward            		*/
+#include "H5Iprivate.h"		/* IDs			  		*/
+#include "H5Pprivate.h"		/* Property lists			*/
+#include "H5Ppkg.h"		/* Property lists			*/
+#include "H5VLiod.h"            /* Iod VOL plugin			*/
+
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_EFF
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pset_ocpl_enable_checksum
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Set a boolean flag on the object creation property list 
+ *              to indicate to the VOL plugin to enable checksum on the 
+ *              object to be created.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              January, 2014
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pset_ocpl_enable_checksum(hid_t ocpl_id, hbool_t flag)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ib", ocpl_id, flag);
+
+    if(ocpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(ocpl_id, H5P_OBJECT_CREATE)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a ocpl")
+
+    /* Set the transfer mode */
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5O_CRT_ENABLE_CHECKSUM_NAME, &flag) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pset_ocpl_enable_checksum() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pget_ocpl_enable_checksum
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Retrieve a boolean flag on the object creation property 
+ *              list that indicates whether checksuming on this object 
+ *              is enabled or not.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              January, 2014
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pget_ocpl_enable_checksum(hid_t ocpl_id, hbool_t *flag/*out*/)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;              /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ix", ocpl_id, flag);
+
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(ocpl_id, H5P_OBJECT_CREATE)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a ocpl")
+
+    /* Get the transfer mode */
+    if(flag)
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5O_CRT_ENABLE_CHECKSUM_NAME, flag) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pget_ocpl_enable_checksum() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pset_dxpl_replica
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Set the replica ID to be used when accessing an object 
+ *              using this transfer plist.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              February, 2014
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pset_dxpl_replica(hid_t dxpl_id, hrpl_t replica_id)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;    /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;      /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "iRp", dxpl_id, replica_id);
+
+    if(dxpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
+
+    /* Set the transfer mode */
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5O_XFER_REPLICA_ID_NAME, &replica_id) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pset_dxpl_replica() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pget_dxpl_replica
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Retrieve the replica ID from this access plist.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              February, 2014
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pget_dxpl_replica(hid_t dxpl_id, hrpl_t *replica_id/*out*/)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;       /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ix", dxpl_id, replica_id);
+
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
+
+    /* Get the transfer mode */
+    if(replica_id)
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5O_XFER_REPLICA_ID_NAME, replica_id) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pget_dxpl_replica() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pset_prefetch_layout
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Set the prefetch layout to be used when accessing an object 
+ *              using this transfer plist.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              May, 2014
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pset_prefetch_layout(hid_t dxpl_id, H5FF_layout_t layout)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;    /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;      /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+
+    if(dxpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
+
+    /* Set the transfer mode */
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5O_XFER_LAYOUT_TYPE_NAME, &layout) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pset_prefetch_layout() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pget_prefetch_layout
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Retrieve the prefetch layout from this access plist.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              May, 2014
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pget_prefetch_layout(hid_t dxpl_id, H5FF_layout_t *layout/*out*/)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;       /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ix", dxpl_id, layout);
+
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
+
+    /* Get the transfer mode */
+    if(layout)
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5O_XFER_LAYOUT_TYPE_NAME, layout) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pget_prefetch_layout() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pset_prefetch_selection
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Set the prefetch selection to be used when accessing an object 
+ *              using this transfer plist.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              May, 2014
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pset_prefetch_selection(hid_t dxpl_id, hid_t selection)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;    /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;      /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ii", dxpl_id, selection);
+
+    if(dxpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
+
+    /* Set the transfer mode */
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5O_XFER_SELECTION_NAME, &selection) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pset_prefetch_selection() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pset_prefetch_range
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Set the prefetch range to be used when accessing an object 
+ *              using this transfer plist.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              May, 2014
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pset_prefetch_range(hid_t dxpl_id, hid_t keymem_type, const void *low_key, const void *high_key)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;    /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;      /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE4("e", "ii*x*x", dxpl_id, keymem_type, low_key, high_key);
+
+    if(dxpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
+
+    /* Set the transfer mode */
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5O_XFER_KEY_TYPE_NAME, &keymem_type) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5O_XFER_LOW_KEY_BUF_NAME, &low_key) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5O_XFER_HIGH_KEY_BUF_NAME, &high_key) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pset_prefetch_range() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pset_dxpl_checksum
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Modify the dataset transfer property list to set a
+ *              checksum value for the data to be transfered. 
+ *              This is used with write operations.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              June, 2013
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pset_dxpl_checksum(hid_t dxpl_id, uint64_t cs)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "iIl", dxpl_id, cs);
+
+    if(dxpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
+
+    /* Set the transfer mode */
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_XFER_CHECKSUM_NAME, &cs) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set checksum value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pset_dxpl_checksum() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pget_dxpl_checksum
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Retrieve the checksum value that was set using 
+ *              H5Pset_dxpl_checksum.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              June, 2013
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pget_dxpl_checksum(hid_t dxpl_id, uint64_t *cs/*out*/)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist;              /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ix", dxpl_id, cs);
+
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
+
+    /* Get the transfer mode */
+    if(cs)
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5D_XFER_CHECKSUM_NAME, cs) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get checksum value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pget_dxpl_checksum() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pset_dxpl_checksum_ptr
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Set a pointer to tell the library where to insert the
+ *              checksum that is received from a remote location. 
+ *              This is used with read operations.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              June, 2013
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pset_dxpl_checksum_ptr(hid_t dxpl_id, uint64_t *cs)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "i*Il", dxpl_id, cs);
+
+    if(dxpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
+
+    /* Set the transfer mode */
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_XFER_CHECKSUM_PTR_NAME, &cs) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set checksum_ptr value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pset_dxpl_checksum_ptr() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pget_dxpl_checksum_ptr
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Retrieve the checksum pointer value that was set using 
+ *              H5Pset_dxpl_checksum_ptr.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              June, 2013
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pget_dxpl_checksum_ptr(hid_t dxpl_id, uint64_t **cs/*out*/)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;              /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ix", dxpl_id, cs);
+
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
+
+    /* Get the transfer mode */
+    if(cs)
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5D_XFER_CHECKSUM_PTR_NAME, *cs) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get checksum_ptr value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pget_dxpl_checksum_ptr() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pset_metadata_integrity_scope
+ *
+ * Purpose: Set the scope of checksum generation and verification for
+ * metadata in the FF stack. This is a file access property so the
+ * property is set on a particular container. Changing the property
+ * would require closing the file and reopening it. Possible values
+ * for this property are:
+ * H5_CHECKSUM_NONE      = No metadata checksuming and verification 
+                           is done at any part of the stack.
+ * H5_CHECKSUM_TRANSFER  = Metadata is verified after being transfered 
+                           through Mercury.
+ * H5_CHECKSUM_IOD       = Metadata is checksumed and the checksum is 
+                           given to IOD when written, and verified when read.
+ * H5_CHECKSUM_MEMORY    = Metadata is verified when moved in memory 
+                           (Not currently supported).
+ * H5_CHECKSUM_ALL       = Metadata is checksumed and verified on all levels.
+ *
+ * Note that the property value is a bitflag so any combination can be
+ * set for individual values using OR operation.  
+ *
+ * Return: Non-negative
+ * on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              September 2013
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pset_metadata_integrity_scope(hid_t fapl_id, uint32_t scope)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "iIu", fapl_id, scope);
+
+    if(scope > H5_CHECKSUM_ALL)
+        HGOTO_ERROR (H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "Invalid scope for Data Integrity");
+
+    /* Get the plist structure */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(fapl_id, H5P_FILE_ACCESS)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID");
+
+    /* Set property */
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5VL_CS_BITFLAG_NAME, &scope) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET,FAIL, "can't set data integrity scope");
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pset_metadata_integrity_scope() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pget_metadata_integrity_scope
+ *
+ * Purpose:	Get the current bit flag indicating the data integrity scope.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              September 2013
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pget_metadata_integrity_scope(hid_t fapl_id, uint32_t *scope)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "i*Iu", fapl_id, scope);
+
+    /* Get the plist structure */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(fapl_id, H5P_FILE_ACCESS)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID");
+
+    if(scope) {
+        /* Get property */
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5VL_CS_BITFLAG_NAME, scope) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get scope for data integrity checks");
+    }
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pget_metadata_integrity_scope() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pset_rawdata_integrity_scope
+ *
+ * Purpose: Set the scope of checksum generation and verification for
+ * rawdata in the FF stack. This is a data transfer property so the
+ * property is set on a particular I/O operation (H5Dread/write, 
+ * H5Mset/get, etc ...). Possible values for this property are:
+ * H5_CHECKSUM_NONE      = No checksuming and verification 
+                           is done at any part of the stack.
+ * H5_CHECKSUM_TRANSFER  = Data is verified after being transfered 
+                           through Mercury.
+ * H5_CHECKSUM_IOD       = Data is checksumed and the checksum is 
+                           given to IOD when written, and verified when read.
+ * H5_CHECKSUM_MEMORY    = Data is verified when moved in memory 
+ * H5_CHECKSUM_ALL       = Data is checksumed and verified on all levels.
+ *
+ * Note that the property value is a bitflag so any combination can be
+ * set for individual values using OR operation. 
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              September 2013
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pset_rawdata_integrity_scope(hid_t dxpl_id, uint32_t scope)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "iIu", dxpl_id, scope);
+
+    if(scope > H5_CHECKSUM_ALL)
+        HGOTO_ERROR (H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "Invalid scope for Data Integrity");
+
+    /* Get the plist structure */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID");
+
+    /* Set property */
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5VL_CS_BITFLAG_NAME, &scope) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET,FAIL, "can't set data integrity scope");
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pset_rawdata_integrity_scope() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pget_rawdata_integrity_scope
+ *
+ * Purpose:	Get the current bit flag indicating the data integrity scope.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              September 2013
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pget_rawdata_integrity_scope(hid_t dxpl_id, uint32_t *scope)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "i*Iu", dxpl_id, scope);
+
+    /* Get the plist structure */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID");
+
+    if(scope) {
+        /* Get property */
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5VL_CS_BITFLAG_NAME, scope) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get scope for data integrity checks");
+    }
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pget_rawdata_integrity_scope() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pset_dxpl_inject_corruption
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Temporary routine to set a boolean flag that tells the 
+ *              library to inject corruption in the stack.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              June, 2013
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pset_dxpl_inject_corruption(hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t flag)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ib", dxpl_id, flag);
+
+    if(dxpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
+
+    /* Set the transfer mode */
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_XFER_INJECT_CORRUPTION_NAME, &flag) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pset_dxpl_inject_corruption() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pget_dxpl_inject_corruption
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Temporary routine to retrieve the boolean flag that tells the 
+ *              library to inject corruption in the stack.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              June, 2013
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pget_dxpl_inject_corruption(hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t *flag/*out*/)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;              /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ix", dxpl_id, flag);
+
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dxpl")
+
+    /* Get the transfer mode */
+    if(flag)
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5D_XFER_INJECT_CORRUPTION_NAME, flag) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pget_dxpl_inject_corruption() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pset_dcpl_append_only
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Set a boolean flag on the dataset creation property list 
+ *              to indicate to the VOL plugin that access to this dataset 
+ *              will always be in an append/sequence only manner.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              June, 2013
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pset_dcpl_append_only(hid_t dcpl_id, hbool_t flag)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ib", dcpl_id, flag);
+
+    if(dcpl_id == H5P_DEFAULT)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "can't set values in default property list")
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dcpl_id, H5P_DATASET_CREATE)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dcpl")
+
+    /* Set the transfer mode */
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_CRT_APPEND_ONLY_NAME, &flag) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pset_dcpl_append_only() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pget_dcpl_append_only
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Retrieve a boolean flag on the dataset creation property list 
+ *              that indicates whether access to this dataset 
+ *              will always be in an append/sequence only manner.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              June, 2013
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pget_dcpl_append_only(hid_t dcpl_id, hbool_t *flag/*out*/)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;              /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ix", dcpl_id, flag);
+
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dcpl_id, H5P_DATASET_CREATE)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dcpl")
+
+    /* Get the transfer mode */
+    if(flag)
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5D_CRT_APPEND_ONLY_NAME, flag) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get value")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pget_dcpl_append_only() */
+
+herr_t 
+H5Pset_dcpl_dim_layout(hid_t dcpl_id, H5FF_dset_dim_layout_t layout)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dcpl_id, H5P_DATASET_CREATE)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dcpl")
+
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_CRT_DIM_ORDER_NAME, &layout) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+}
+
+herr_t 
+H5Pget_dcpl_dim_layout(hid_t dcpl_id, H5FF_dset_dim_layout_t *layout)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dcpl_id, H5P_DATASET_CREATE)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dcpl")
+
+    if(layout)
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5D_CRT_DIM_ORDER_NAME, layout) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get value")
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+}
+
+herr_t 
+H5Pset_dcpl_stripe_count(hid_t dcpl_id, size_t stripe_count)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dcpl_id, H5P_DATASET_CREATE)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dcpl")
+
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_CRT_STRIPE_COUNT_NAME, &stripe_count) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+}
+
+herr_t 
+H5Pget_dcpl_stripe_count(hid_t dcpl_id, size_t *stripe_count)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dcpl_id, H5P_DATASET_CREATE)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dcpl")
+
+    if(stripe_count)
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5D_CRT_STRIPE_COUNT_NAME, stripe_count) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get value")
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+}
+
+herr_t 
+H5Pset_dcpl_stripe_size(hid_t dcpl_id, size_t stripe_size)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dcpl_id, H5P_DATASET_CREATE)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dcpl")
+
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_CRT_STRIPE_SIZE_NAME, &stripe_size) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set value")
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+}
+
+herr_t 
+H5Pget_dcpl_stripe_size(hid_t dcpl_id, size_t *stripe_size)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist = NULL;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dcpl_id, H5P_DATASET_CREATE)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dcpl")
+
+    if(stripe_size)
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5D_CRT_STRIPE_SIZE_NAME, stripe_size) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to get value")
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+}
+
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_EFF */
diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index 051ba37..45826ce 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ libhdf5_la_SOURCES= H5.c H5checksum.c H5dbg.c H5system.c H5timer.c H5trace.c \
         H5FA.c H5FAcache.c H5FAdbg.c H5FAdblock.c H5FAdblkpage.c H5FAhdr.c \
         H5FAstat.c H5FAtest.c \
         H5VL.c H5VLint.c H5VLnative.c \
-        H5VLiod.c H5VLiod_common.c H5VLiod_client.c H5VLiod_server.c H5VLiod_encdec.c H5VLiod_util.c \
+        H5VLiod.c H5VLiod_props.c H5VLiod_common.c H5VLiod_client.c H5VLiod_server.c H5VLiod_encdec.c H5VLiod_util.c \
         H5VLiod_file.c H5VLiod_group.c H5VLiod_map.c H5VLiod_dset.c H5VLiod_dtype.c H5VLiod_index.c \
         H5VLiod_attr.c H5VLiod_link.c H5VLiod_obj.c H5VLiod_trans.c H5VLiod_view.c H5VLiod_analysis.c \
         H5FD.c H5FDcore.c  \