1 files changed, 41 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/H5Tvlen.c b/src/H5Tvlen.c
index 8a6ee05..95f4086 100644
--- a/src/H5Tvlen.c
+++ b/src/H5Tvlen.c
@@ -1303,3 +1303,44 @@ done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 }   /* end H5T_vlen_get_alloc_info() */
 
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5T_vlen_reclaim_elmt
+ *
+ * Purpose: Alternative method to reclaim any VL data for a buffer element.
+ * 
+ *          Use this function when the datatype is already available, but 
+ *          the allocation info is needed from the dxpl_id before jumping
+ *          into recursion.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:	Mike McGreevy
+ *              May 11, 2010
+ *
+ * Modifications:
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5T_vlen_reclaim_elmt(void *elem, H5T_t *dt, hid_t dxpl_id)
+{
+    H5T_vlen_alloc_info_t _vl_alloc_info;       /* VL allocation info buffer */
+    H5T_vlen_alloc_info_t *vl_alloc_info = &_vl_alloc_info;   /* VL allocation info */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;                  /* return value */
+
+    HDassert(dt);
+    HDassert(elem);
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(H5T_vlen_reclaim_elmt, FAIL)
+
+    /* Get VL allocation info */
+    if (H5T_vlen_get_alloc_info(dxpl_id, &vl_alloc_info) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "unable to retrieve VL allocation info")
+
+    /* Recurse on buffer to free dynamic fields */
+    ret_value = H5T_vlen_reclaim_recurse(elem,dt,vl_alloc_info->free_func,vl_alloc_info->free_info);
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+} /* H5T_vlen_reclaim_elmt */