Property list class root (Advanced) functions (H5P)
Function |
Purpose |
#H5Pclose_class |
Closes an existing property list class. |
#H5Pcopy_prop |
Copies a property from one list or class to another. |
#H5Pcreate_class |
Creates a new property list class. |
#H5Pequal |
Compares two property lists or classes for equality. |
#H5Pexist |
Queries whether a property name exists in a property list or class. |
#H5Pget_class_name |
Retrieves the name of a class. |
#H5Pget_class_parent |
Retrieves the parent class of a property class. |
#H5Pget_nprops |
Queries the number of properties in a property list or class. |
#H5Pget_size |
Queries the size of a property value in bytes. |
#H5Pinsert |
Registers a temporary property with a property list. |
#H5Pisa_class |
Determines whether a property list is a member of a class. |
#H5Piterate |
Iterates over properties in a property class or list |
#H5Pregister/#H5Punregister |
Registers/removes a permanent property with/from a property list class |
#H5Premove |
Removes a property from a property list. |
#H5Pset/#H5Pget |
Sets/queries a property list value |
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File creation property list functions (H5P)
Function |
Purpose |
#H5Pset_userblock/#H5Pget_userblock |
Sets/retrieves size of userblock. |
#H5Pset_sizes/#H5Pget_sizes |
Sets/retrieves byte size of offsets and lengths used to address objects in HDF5 file. |
#H5Pset_sym_k/#H5Pget_sym_k |
Sets/retrieves size of parameters used to control symbol table nodes. |
#H5Pset_istore_k/#H5Pget_istore_k |
Sets/retrieves size of parameter used to control B-trees for indexing chunked datasets. |
#H5Pset_file_space_page_size/#H5Pget_file_space_page_size |
Sets or retrieves the file space page size used in paged aggregation and paged buffering. |
#H5Pset_file_space_strategy/#H5Pget_file_space_strategy |
Sets or retrieves the file space handling strategy, the persisting free-space and the free-space section size. |
#H5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes/#H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes |
Sets or retrieves number of shared object header message indexes in file
creation property list. |
#H5Pset_shared_mesg_index |
Configures the specified shared object header message index. |
#H5Pget_shared_mesg_index |
Retrieves the configuration settings for a shared message index. |
#H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change/#H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change |
Sets or retrieves shared object header message storage phase change thresholds. |
#H5Pget_version |
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File access property list functions (H5P)
Function |
Purpose |
#H5Pset_alignment/#H5Pget_alignment |
Sets/retrieves alignment properties. |
#H5Pset_cache/#H5Pget_cache |
Sets/retrieves metadata cache and raw data chunk cache parameters. |
#H5Pset_core_write_tracking/#H5Pget_core_write_tracking |
Sets/retrieves write tracking information for core driver. |
#H5Pset_elink_file_cache_size/#H5Pget_elink_file_cache_size |
Sets/retrieves the size of the external link open file cache from the specified
file access property list. |
#H5Pset_evict_on_close/#H5Pget_evict_on_close |
Set/get the file access property list setting that determines whether an HDF5 object will be evicted from the library's metadata cache when it is closed. |
#H5Pset_gc_references/#H5Pget_gc_references |
Sets/retrieves garbage collecting references flag. |
#H5Pset_family_offset |
Sets offset property for low-level access to a file in a family of files. |
#H5Pget_family_offset |
Retrieves a data offset from the file access property list. |
#H5Pset_fclose_degree/#H5Pget_fclose_degree |
Sets/retrieves file close degree property. |
#H5Pset_file_image |
Sets an initial file image in a memory buffer. |
#H5Pget_file_image |
Retrieves a copy of the file image designated as the initial content and structure of a file. |
#H5Pset_file_image_callbacks/#H5Pget_file_image_callbacks |
Sets/gets the callbacks for working with file images. |
#H5Pset_file_locking/#H5Pget_file_locking |
Sets/retrieves file locking property values. |
#H5Pset_meta_block_size/#H5Pget_meta_block_size |
Sets the minimum metadata blocksize or retrieves the current metadata block size setting. |
#H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts/#H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts |
Sets/gets the number of read attempts from a file access property list. |
#H5Pset_mdc_config/#H5Pget_mdc_config |
Set/get the initial metadata cache configuration in the indicated file access property list. |
#H5Pset_mdc_image_config/#H5Pget_mdc_image_config |
Set/get the metadata cache image option for a file access property list. |
#H5Pset_mdc_log_options/#H5Pget_mdc_log_options |
Set/get the metadata cache logging options. |
#H5Pset_multi_type/#H5Pget_multi_type |
Sets/gets the type of data property for the MULTI driver. |
#H5Pset_object_flush_cb/#H5Pget_object_flush_cb |
Set/get the object flush property values from the file access property list. |
#H5Pset_page_buffer_size/#H5Pget_page_buffer_size |
Set/get the maximum size for the page buffer. |
#H5Pset_sieve_buf_size/#H5Pget_sieve_buf_size |
Sets/retrieves maximum size of data sieve buffer. |
#H5Pset_libver_bounds |
Sets bounds on library versions, and indirectly format versions, to be used
when creating objects. |
#H5Pget_libver_bounds |
Retrieves library version bounds settings that indirectly control the format
versions used when creating objects. |
#H5Pset_small_data_block_size |
Sets the size of a contiguous block reserved for small data. |
#H5Pget_small_data_block_size |
Retrieves the current small data block size setting. |
#H5Pset_vol |
Sets the file VOL connector for a file access property list. |
#H5Pget_vol_cap_flags |
Retrieves the capability flags for the VOL connector that will be used with a file access property list. |
#H5Pget_vol_id |
Retrieves the identifier of the current VOL connector. |
#H5Pget_vol_info |
Retrieves a copy of the VOL information for a connector. |
#H5Pset_mpi_params/#H5Pget_mpi_params |
Sets/retrieves the MPI communicator and info. |
#H5Pset_coll_metadata_write/#H5Pget_coll_metadata_write |
Sets/retrieves metadata write mode setting. |
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File driver property list functions (H5P)
Function |
Purpose |
#H5Pset_driver |
Sets a file driver. |
#H5Pget_driver |
Returns the identifier for the driver used to create a file. |
#H5Pget_driver_info |
Returns a pointer to file driver information. |
#H5Pset_driver_by_name |
Sets a file driver according to a given driver name. |
#H5Pset_driver_by_value |
Sets a file driver according to a given driver value. |
#H5Pget_driver_config_str |
Retrieves a string representation of the configuration for the driver. |
#H5Pset_fapl_core/#H5Pget_fapl_core |
Sets the driver for buffered memory files (in RAM) or retrieves information regarding
the driver. |
#H5Pset_fapl_direct/#H5Pget_fapl_direct |
Sets up use of the direct I/O driver or retrieves the direct I/O driver settings. |
#H5Pset_fapl_family/#H5Pget_fapl_family |
Sets driver for file families, designed for systems that do not support files
larger than 2 gigabytes, or retrieves information regarding driver. |
#H5Pset_fapl_hdfs/#H5Pget_fapl_hdfs |
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#H5Pset_fapl_ioc/#H5Pget_fapl_ioc |
Modifies/queries the file driver properties of the I/O concentrator driver. |
#H5Pset_fapl_log |
The logging driver is a clone of the standard SEC2 (#H5FD_SEC2) driver with additional
facilities for logging metrics and activity to a file. |
#H5Pset_fapl_mirror/#H5Pget_fapl_mirror |
Modifies/queries the file driver properties of the mirror driver. |
#H5Pset_fapl_mpio/#H5Pget_fapl_mpio |
Sets driver for files on parallel file systems (MPI I/O) or retrieves information
regarding the driver. |
H5Pset_fapl_mpiposix/H5Pget_fapl_mpiposix |
No longer available. |
#H5Pset_fapl_multi/#H5Pget_fapl_multi |
Sets driver for multiple files, separating categories of metadata and raw data,
or retrieves information regarding driver. |
#H5Pset_fapl_onion/#H5Pget_fapl_onion |
Modifies/queries the file driver properties of the onion driver. |
#H5Pset_fapl_ros3/#H5Pget_fapl_ros3 |
Modifies/queries the file driver properties of the ros3 driver. |
#H5Pset_fapl_sec2 |
Sets driver for unbuffered permanent files or retrieves information regarding driver. |
#H5Pset_fapl_split |
Sets driver for split files, a limited case of multi driver with one metadata file
and one raw data file. |
#H5Pset_fapl_splitter/#H5Pget_fapl_splitter |
Modifies/queries the file driver properties of the splitter driver. |
#H5Pset_fapl_stdio |
Sets driver for buffered permanent files. |
#H5Pset_fapl_subfiling/#H5Pget_fapl_subfiling |
Modifies/queries the file driver properties of the subfiling driver. |
#H5Pset_fapl_windows |
Sets the Windows I/O driver. |
#H5Pset_multi_type |
Specifies type of data to be accessed via the MULTI driver enabling more direct access. |
#H5Pget_multi_type |
Retrieves type of data property for MULTI driver. |
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Dataset creation property list functions (H5P)
Function |
Purpose |
#H5Pset_layout |
Sets the type of storage used to store the raw data for a dataset. |
#H5Pget_layout |
Returns the layout of the raw data for a dataset. |
#H5Pset_chunk |
Sets the size of the chunks used to store a chunked layout dataset. |
#H5Pget_chunk |
Retrieves the size of chunks for the raw data of a chunked layout dataset. |
#H5Pset_chunk_opts/#H5Pget_chunk_opts |
Sets/gets the edge chunk option setting from a dataset creation property list. |
#H5Pset_deflate |
Sets compression method and compression level. |
#H5Pset_fill_value |
Sets the fill value for a dataset. |
#H5Pget_fill_value |
Retrieves a dataset fill value. |
#H5Pfill_value_defined |
Determines whether the fill value is defined. |
#H5Pset_fill_time |
Sets the time when fill values are written to a dataset. |
#H5Pget_fill_time |
Retrieves the time when fill value are written to a dataset. |
#H5Pset_alloc_time |
Sets the timing for storage space allocation. |
#H5Pget_alloc_time |
Retrieves the timing for storage space allocation. |
#H5Pset_filter |
Adds a filter to the filter pipeline. |
#H5Pall_filters_avail |
Verifies that all required filters are available. |
#H5Pget_nfilters |
Returns the number of filters in the pipeline. |
#H5Pget_filter |
Returns information about a filter in a pipeline.
The C function is a macro: \see \ref api-compat-macros. |
#H5Pget_filter_by_id |
Returns information about the specified filter.
The C function is a macro: \see \ref api-compat-macros. |
#H5Pmodify_filter |
Modifies a filter in the filter pipeline. |
#H5Premove_filter |
Deletes one or more filters in the filter pipeline. |
#H5Pset_fletcher32 |
Sets up use of the Fletcher32 checksum filter. |
#H5Pset_nbit |
Sets up use of the n-bit filter. |
#H5Pset_scaleoffset |
Sets up use of the scale-offset filter. |
#H5Pset_shuffle |
Sets up use of the shuffle filter. |
#H5Pset_szip |
Sets up use of the Szip compression filter. |
#H5Pset_external |
Adds an external file to the list of external files. |
#H5Pget_external_count |
Returns the number of external files for a dataset. |
#H5Pget_external |
Returns information about an external file. |
#H5Pset_char_encoding |
Sets the character encoding used to encode a string. Use to set ASCII or UTF-8 character
encoding for object names. |
#H5Pget_char_encoding |
Retrieves the character encoding used to create a string. |
#H5Pset_virtual |
Sets the mapping between virtual and source datasets. |
#H5Pget_virtual_count |
Gets the number of mappings for the virtual dataset. |
#H5Pget_virtual_dsetname |
Gets the name of a source dataset used in the mapping. |
#H5Pget_virtual_filename |
Gets the filename of a source dataset used in the mapping. |
#H5Pget_virtual_srcspace |
Gets a dataspace identifier for the selection within the source dataset used in the mapping. |
#H5Pget_virtual_vspace |
Gets a dataspace identifier for the selection within the virtual dataset used in the mapping. |
#H5Pset_dset_no_attrs_hint/#H5Pget_dset_no_attrs_hint |
Sets/gets the flag to create minimized dataset object headers. |
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Dataset access property list functions (H5P)
Function |
Purpose |
#H5Pset_buffer |
Sets type conversion and background buffers. |
#H5Pget_buffer |
Reads buffer settings. |
#H5Pset_append_flush/#H5Pget_append_flush |
Sets/gets the values of the append property that is set up in the dataset access property list. |
#H5Pset_chunk_cache/#H5Pget_chunk_cache |
Sets/gets the raw data chunk cache parameters. |
#H5Pset_efile_prefix/#H5Pget_efile_prefix |
Sets/gets the prefix for external raw data storage files as set in the dataset access property list. |
#H5Pset_virtual_prefix/#H5Pget_virtual_prefix |
Sets/gets the prefix to be applied to VDS source file paths. |
#H5Pset_virtual_printf_gap/#H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap |
Sets/gets the maximum number of missing source files and/or datasets with the printf-style names when getting the extent for an unlimited virtual dataset. |
#H5Pset_virtual_view/#H5Pget_virtual_view |
Sets/gets the view of the virtual dataset (VDS) to include or exclude missing mapped elements. |
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Data transfer property list functions (H5P)
C Function |
Purpose |
#H5Pset_btree_ratios/#H5Pget_btree_ratios |
Sets/gets B-tree split ratios for a dataset transfer property list. |
#H5Pset_buffer |
Maximum size for the type conversion buffer and the background buffer. May also supply
pointers to application-allocated buffers. |
#H5Pset_data_transform/#H5Pget_data_transform |
Sets/gets a data transform expression. |
#H5Pset_dataset_io_hyperslab_selection |
Sets a hyperslab file selection for a dataset I/O operation. |
#H5Pset_edc_check/#H5Pget_edc_check |
Sets/gets whether to enable error-detection when reading a dataset. |
#H5Pset_hyper_vector_size |
set the number of "I/O vectors" (offset and length pairs) which are to be
accumulated in memory before being issued to the lower levels
of the library for reading or writing the actual data. |
#H5Pset_filter_callback |
Sets user-defined filter callback function. |
#H5Pset_hyper_vector_size/#H5Pget_hyper_vector_size |
Sets/gets number of I/O vectors to be read/written in hyperslab I/O. |
#H5Pset_type_conv_cb/#H5Pget_type_conv_cb |
Sets/gets user-defined datatype conversion callback function. |
#H5Pset_vlen_mem_manager/#H5Pget_vlen_mem_manager |
Sets/gets the memory manager for variable-length datatype allocation in #H5Dread and
#H5Dvlen_reclaim. |
#H5Pset_dxpl_mpio/#H5Pget_dxpl_mpio |
Sets/gets data transfer mode. |
#H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt |
Sets a flag specifying linked-chunk I/O or multi-chunk I/O. |
#H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt_num |
Sets a numeric threshold for linked-chunk I/O. |
#H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt_ratio |
Sets a ratio threshold for collective I/O. |
#H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_collective_opt |
Sets a flag governing the use of independent versus collective I/O. |
#H5Pget_mpio_actual_chunk_opt_mode |
Gets the type of chunk optimization that HDF5 actually performed on the last parallel I/O call. |
#H5Pget_mpio_actual_io_mode |
Gets the type of I/O that HDF5 actually performed on the last parallel I/O call. |
#H5Pget_mpio_no_collective_cause |
Gets local and global causes that broke collective I/O on the last parallel I/O call. |
#H5Pset_selection_io/#H5Pget_selection_io |
Sets/gets the selection I/O mode. |
#H5Pget_no_selection_io_cause |
Gets the cause for not performing selection or vector I/O on the last parallel I/O call. |
#H5Pget_actual_selection_io_mode |
Gets the type(s) (scalar, vector, selection) of raw data I/O performed on the last I/O call. |
#H5Pset_modify_write_buf/#H5Pget_modify_write_buf |
Sets/gets a flag allowing the library to modify the contents of the write buffer. |
H5Pset_preserve/H5Pget_preserve |
No longer available, deprecated as it no longer has any effect. |
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Group creation property list functions (H5P)
Function |
Purpose |
#H5Pall_filters_avail |
Verifies that all required filters are available. |
#H5Pget_filter |
Returns information about a filter in a pipeline. The
C function is a macro: \see \ref api-compat-macros. |
#H5Pget_filter_by_id |
Returns information about the specified filter. The
C function is a macro: \see \ref api-compat-macros. |
#H5Pget_nfilters |
Returns the number of filters in the pipeline. |
#H5Pmodify_filter |
Modifies a filter in the filter pipeline. |
#H5Premove_filter |
Deletes one or more filters in the filter pipeline. |
#H5Pset_deflate |
Sets the deflate (GNU gzip) compression method and compression level. |
#H5Pset_filter |
Adds a filter to the filter pipeline. |
#H5Pset_fletcher32 |
Sets up use of the Fletcher32 checksum filter. |
#H5Pset_local_heap_size_hint/#H5Pget_local_heap_size_hint |
Sets/gets the anticipated maximum size of a local heap. |
#H5Pset_link_phase_change |
Sets the parameters for conversion between compact and dense groups. |
#H5Pget_link_phase_change |
Queries the settings for conversion between compact and dense groups. |
#H5Pset_est_link_info |
Sets estimated number of links and length of link names in a group. |
#H5Pget_est_link_info |
Queries data required to estimate required local heap or object header size. |
#H5Pset_nlinks |
Sets maximum number of soft or user-defined link traversals. |
#H5Pget_nlinks |
Retrieves the maximum number of link traversals. |
#H5Pset_link_creation_order |
Sets creation order tracking and indexing for links in a group. |
#H5Pget_link_creation_order |
Queries whether link creation order is tracked and/or indexed in a group. |
#H5Pset_char_encoding |
Sets the character encoding used to encode a string. Use to set ASCII or UTF-8 character
encoding for object names. |
#H5Pget_char_encoding |
Retrieves the character encoding used to create a string. |
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Object creation property list functions (H5P)
Function |
Purpose |
#H5Pset_attr_creation_order/#H5Pget_attr_creation_order |
Sets/gets tracking and indexing of attribute creation order. |
#H5Pset_attr_phase_change/#H5Pget_attr_phase_change |
Sets/gets attribute storage phase change thresholds |
#H5Pset_filter/#H5Pget_filter |
Adds/gets a filter to/from the filter pipeline. |
#H5Pget_filter_by_id |
Returns information about a filter in a pipeline. |
#H5Pget_nfilters |
Returns information about the specified filter. |
#H5Pset_obj_track_times/#H5Pget_obj_track_times |
Sets/gets the recording of times associated with an object. |
#H5Pmodify_filter |
Modifies a filter in the filter pipeline. |
#H5Premove_filter |
Delete one or more filters in the filter pipeline. |
#H5Pset_fletcher32 |
Sets up use of the Fletcher32 checksum filter. |
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