Fortran Attribute (H5A) Interface

Detailed Description

See also

Attributes (H5A), C-API

HDF5 Attributes, User Guide

Functions/Subroutines
subroutine	h5acreate_f (loc_id, name, type_id, space_id, attr_id, hdferr, acpl_id, aapl_id)
	Creates a dataset as an attribute of a group, dataset, or named datatype. More...
subroutine	h5acreate_async_f (loc_id, name, type_id, space_id, attr_id, es_id, hdferr, acpl_id, aapl_id, file, func, line)
	Asynchronously creates a dataset as an attribute of a group, dataset, or named datatype. More...
subroutine	h5aopen_name_f (obj_id, name, attr_id, hdferr)
	Opens an attribute specified by name. More...
subroutine	h5aopen_idx_f (obj_id, index, attr_id, hdferr)
	Opens the attribute specified by its index. More...
subroutine	h5aget_space_f (attr_id, space_id, hdferr)
	Gets a copy of the dataspace for an attribute. More...
subroutine	h5aget_type_f (attr_id, type_id, hdferr)
	Gets an attribute datatype. More...
subroutine	h5aget_name_f (attr_id, size, buf, hdferr)
	Gets an attribute name. More...
subroutine	h5aget_name_by_idx_f (loc_id, obj_name, idx_type, order, n, name, hdferr, size, lapl_id)
	Gets an attribute name, by attribute index position. More...
subroutine	h5aget_num_attrs_f (obj_id, attr_num, hdferr)
	Determines the number of attributes attached to an object. More...
subroutine	h5adelete_f (obj_id, name, hdferr)
	Deletes an attribute of an object (group, dataset or named datatype) More...
subroutine	h5aclose_f (attr_id, hdferr)
	Closes the specified attribute. More...
subroutine	h5aclose_async_f (attr_id, es_id, hdferr, file, func, line)
	Asynchronously closes the specified attribute. More...
subroutine	h5aget_storage_size_f (attr_id, size, hdferr)
	Returns the amount of storage required for an attribute. More...
subroutine	h5aget_create_plist_f (attr_id, creation_prop_id, hdferr)
	Gets an attribute creation property list identifier. More...
subroutine	h5arename_by_name_f (loc_id, obj_name, old_attr_name, new_attr_name, hdferr, lapl_id)
	Renames an attribute. More...
subroutine	h5arename_by_name_async_f (loc_id, obj_name, old_attr_name, new_attr_name, es_id, hdferr, lapl_id, file, func, line)
	Asynchronously renames an attribute. More...
subroutine	h5aopen_f (obj_id, attr_name, attr_id, hdferr, aapl_id)
	Opens an attribute for an object specified by object identifier and attribute name. More...
subroutine	h5aopen_async_f (obj_id, attr_name, attr_id, es_id, hdferr, aapl_id, file, func, line)
	Asynchronously opens an attribute for an object specified by object identifier and attribute name. More...
subroutine	h5adelete_by_idx_f (loc_id, obj_name, idx_type, order, n, hdferr, lapl_id)
	Deletes an attribute from an object according to index order. More...
subroutine	h5adelete_by_name_f (loc_id, obj_name, attr_name, hdferr, lapl_id)
	Removes an attribute from a specified location. More...
subroutine	h5aopen_by_idx_f (loc_id, obj_name, idx_type, order, n, attr_id, hdferr, aapl_id, lapl_id)
	Opens an existing attribute that is attached to an object specified by location and name. More...
subroutine	h5aopen_by_idx_async_f (loc_id, obj_name, idx_type, order, n, attr_id, es_id, hdferr, aapl_id, lapl_id, file, func, line)
	Asynchronously opens an existing attribute that is attached to an object specified by location and name. More...
subroutine	h5aget_info_f (attr_id, f_corder_valid, corder, cset, data_size, hdferr)
	Retrieves attribute information, by attribute identifier. More...
subroutine	h5aget_info_by_idx_f (loc_id, obj_name, idx_type, order, n, f_corder_valid, corder, cset, data_size, hdferr, lapl_id)
	Retrieves attribute information by attribute index position. More...
subroutine	h5aget_info_by_name_f (loc_id, obj_name, attr_name, f_corder_valid, corder, cset, data_size, hdferr, lapl_id)
	Retrieves attribute information, by attribute name. More...
subroutine	h5acreate_by_name_f (loc_id, obj_name, attr_name, type_id, space_id, attr, hdferr, acpl_id, aapl_id, lapl_id)
	Creates an attribute attached to a specified object. More...
subroutine	h5acreate_by_name_async_f (loc_id, obj_name, attr_name, type_id, space_id, attr, es_id, hdferr, acpl_id, aapl_id, lapl_id, file, func, line)
	Asynchronously creates an attribute attached to a specified object. More...
subroutine	h5aexists_f (obj_id, attr_name, attr_exists, hdferr)
	Determines whether an attribute with a given name exists on an object. More...
subroutine	h5aexists_async_f (obj_id, attr_name, attr_exists, es_id, hdferr, file, func, line)
	Asynchronously determines whether an attribute with a given name exists on an object. More...
subroutine	h5aexists_by_name_f (loc_id, obj_name, attr_name, attr_exists, hdferr, lapl_id)
	Determines whether an attribute with a given name exists on an object. More...
subroutine	h5aexists_by_name_async_f (loc_id, obj_name, attr_name, attr_exists, es_id, hdferr, lapl_id, file, func, line)
	Asynchronously determines whether an attribute with a given name exists on an object. More...
subroutine	h5aopen_by_name_f (loc_id, obj_name, attr_name, attr_id, hdferr, aapl_id, lapl_id)
	Opens an attribute for an object by object name and attribute name. More...
subroutine	h5aopen_by_name_async_f (loc_id, obj_name, attr_name, attr_id, es_id, hdferr, aapl_id, lapl_id, file, func, line)
	Asynchronously opens an attribute for an object by object name and attribute name. More...
subroutine	h5arename_f (loc_id, old_attr_name, new_attr_name, hdferr)
	Renames an attribute. More...
subroutine	h5arename_async_f (loc_id, old_attr_name, new_attr_name, es_id, hdferr, file, func, line)
	Asynchronously renames an attribute. More...
subroutine	h5aread_async_f (attr_id, memtype_id, buf, es_id, hdferr, file, func, line)
	Asynchronously reads an attribute. More...
subroutine	h5awrite_async_f (attr_id, memtype_id, buf, es_id, hdferr, file, func, line)
	Asynchronously writes an attribute. More...
subroutine	h5awrite_f (attr_id, memtype_id, buf, hdferr)
	Writes data to an attribute. More...
subroutine	h5awrite_f (attr_id, memtype_id, buf, dims, hdferr)
	Writes data to an attribute. More...
subroutine	h5aread_f (attr_id, memtype_id, buf, hdferr)
	Reads an attribute. More...
subroutine	h5aread_f (attr_id, memtype_id, buf, dims, hdferr)
	Reads an attribute. More...

Function/Subroutine Documentation

h5aclose_async_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aclose_async_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	attr_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	es_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	file,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	func,
		integer, intent(in), optional	line
	)

Asynchronously closes the specified attribute.

Parameters

attr_id	Attribute identifier
es_id	Event set identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
file	Pointer to filename the async subroutine is being called from, filename must be null character terminated
func	Pointer to function name the async subroutine is being called in, func must be null character terminated
line	Line number the async subroutine is being called at

See C API: H5Aclose_async()

h5aclose_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aclose_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	attr_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Closes the specified attribute.

Parameters

attr_id	Attribute identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Aclose()

h5acreate_async_f()

subroutine h5a::h5acreate_async_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	name,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	type_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	space_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	attr_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	es_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	acpl_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	aapl_id,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	file,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	func,
		integer, intent(in), optional	line
	)

Asynchronously creates a dataset as an attribute of a group, dataset, or named datatype.

Parameters

loc_id	Identifier of an object (group, dataset, or named datatype) attribute is attached to
name	Attribute name
type_id	Attribute datatype identifier
space_id	Attribute dataspace identifier
attr_id	Attribute identifier
es_id	Event set identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
acpl_id	Attribute creation property list identifier
aapl_id	Attribute access property list identifier
file	Pointer to filename the async subroutine is being called from, filename must be null character terminated
func	Pointer to function name the async subroutine is being called in, func must be null character terminated
line	Line number the async subroutine is being called at

See C API: H5Acreate_async()

h5acreate_by_name_async_f()

subroutine h5a::h5acreate_by_name_async_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	attr_name,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	type_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	space_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	attr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	es_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	acpl_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	aapl_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	file,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	func,
		integer, intent(in), optional	line
	)

Asynchronously creates an attribute attached to a specified object.

Parameters

loc_id	Location or object identifier; may be dataset or group
obj_name	Name, relative to loc_id, of object that attribute is to be attached to
attr_name	Attribute name
type_id	Attribute datatype identifier
space_id	Attribute dataspace identifier
attr	An attribute identifier
es_id	Event set identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
acpl_id	Attribute creation property list identifier (Currently not used.)
aapl_id	Attribute access property list identifier (Currently not used.)
lapl_id	Link access property list
file	Pointer to filename the async subroutine is being called from, filename must be null character terminated
func	Pointer to function name the async subroutine is being called in, func must be null character terminated
line	Line number the async subroutine is being called at

See C API: H5Acreate_by_name_async()

h5acreate_by_name_f()

subroutine h5a::h5acreate_by_name_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	attr_name,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	type_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	space_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	attr,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	acpl_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	aapl_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id
	)

Creates an attribute attached to a specified object.

Parameters

loc_id	Location or object identifier; may be dataset or group
obj_name	Name, relative to loc_id, of object that attribute is to be attached to
attr_name	Attribute name
type_id	Attribute datatype identifier
space_id	Attribute dataspace identifier
attr	An attribute identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
acpl_id	Attribute creation property list identifier (Currently not used.)
aapl_id	Attribute access property list identifier (Currently not used.)
lapl_id	Link access property list

See C API: H5Acreate_by_name()

h5acreate_f()

subroutine h5a::h5acreate_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	name,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	type_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	space_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	attr_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	acpl_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	aapl_id
	)

Creates a dataset as an attribute of a group, dataset, or named datatype.

Parameters

loc_id	Identifier of an object (group, dataset, or named datatype) attribute is attached to
name	Attribute name
type_id	Attribute datatype identifier
space_id	Attribute dataspace identifier
attr_id	Attribute identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
acpl_id	Attribute creation property list identifier
aapl_id	Attribute access property list identifier

See C API: H5Acreate2()

h5adelete_by_idx_f()

subroutine h5a::h5adelete_by_idx_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		integer, intent(in)	idx_type,
		integer, intent(in)	order,
		integer(hsize_t), intent(in)	n,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id
	)

Deletes an attribute from an object according to index order.

Parameters

loc_id	Location or object identifier; may be dataset or group or named datatype
obj_name	Name of object, relative to location, from which attribute is to be removed
idx_type	Type of index; Possible values are: H5_INDEX_UNKNOWN_F = -1 - Unknown index type H5_INDEX_NAME_F - Index on names H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER_F - Index on creation order H5_INDEX_N_F - Number of indices defined
order	Order in which to iterate over index; Possible values are: H5_ITER_UNKNOWN_F - Unknown order H5_ITER_INC_F - Increasing order H5_ITER_DEC_F - Decreasing order H5_ITER_NATIVE_F - No particular order, whatever is fastest H5_ITER_N_F - Number of iteration orders
n	Offset within index
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
lapl_id	Link access property list

See C API: H5Adelete_by_idx()

h5adelete_by_name_f()

subroutine h5a::h5adelete_by_name_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	attr_name,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id
	)

Removes an attribute from a specified location.

Parameters

loc_id	Identifier for object to which attribute is attached
obj_name	Name of attribute to open
attr_name	Attribute access property list
lapl_id	Link access property list
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Adelete_by_name()

h5adelete_f()

subroutine h5a::h5adelete_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	obj_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	name,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Deletes an attribute of an object (group, dataset or named datatype)

Parameters

obj_id	Object identifier
name	Attribute name
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Adelete()

h5aexists_async_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aexists_async_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	obj_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	attr_name,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in)	attr_exists,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	es_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	file,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	func,
		integer, intent(in), optional	line
	)

Asynchronously determines whether an attribute with a given name exists on an object.

Parameters

obj_id	Object identifier
attr_name	Attribute name
attr_exists	Pointer to attribute exists status. It should be declared INTEGER(C_INT) and initialized to zero (false) for portability. It will return one when true. LOGICAL(C_BOOL) is also acceptable but may encounter atypical anomalies. It should be initialized to false when used.
es_id	Event set identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
file	Pointer to filename the async subroutine is being called from, filename must be null character terminated
func	Pointer to function name the async subroutine is being called in, func must be null character terminated
line	Line number the async subroutine is being called at

See C API: H5Aexists_async()

h5aexists_by_name_async_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aexists_by_name_async_f	(	integer (hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	attr_name,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in)	attr_exists,
		integer (hid_t), intent(in)	es_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer (hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	file,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	func,
		integer, intent(in), optional	line
	)

Asynchronously determines whether an attribute with a given name exists on an object.

Parameters

loc_id	Location identifier
obj_name	Object name either relative to loc_id, absolute from the file's root group, or '. '(a dot)
attr_name	Attribute name
attr_exists	Pointer to attribute exists status, must be of type LOGICAL(C_BOOL) and initialize to .FALSE.
es_id	Event set identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
lapl_id	Link access property list identifier
file	Pointer to filename the async subroutine is being called from, filename must be null character terminated
func	Pointer to function name the async subroutine is being called in, func must be null character terminated
line	Line number the async subroutine is being called at

See C API: H5Aexists_by_name_async()

h5aexists_by_name_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aexists_by_name_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	attr_name,
		logical, intent(out)	attr_exists,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id
	)

Determines whether an attribute with a given name exists on an object.

Parameters

loc_id	Location identifier
obj_name	Object name either relative to loc_id, absolute from the file's root group, or '. '(a dot)
attr_name	Attribute name
attr_exists	Attribute exists status
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
lapl_id	Link access property list identifier

See C API: H5Aexists_by_name()

h5aexists_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aexists_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	obj_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	attr_name,
		logical, intent(out)	attr_exists,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Determines whether an attribute with a given name exists on an object.

Parameters

obj_id	Object identifier
attr_name	Attribute name
attr_exists	Attribute exists status
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Aexists()

h5aget_create_plist_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aget_create_plist_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	attr_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	creation_prop_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Gets an attribute creation property list identifier.

Parameters

attr_id	Identifier of the attribute
creation_prop_id	Identifier for the attribute's creation property
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Aget_create_plist()

h5aget_info_by_idx_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aget_info_by_idx_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		integer, intent(in)	idx_type,
		integer, intent(in)	order,
		integer(hsize_t), intent(in)	n,
		logical, intent(out)	f_corder_valid,
		integer, intent(out)	corder,
		integer, intent(out)	cset,
		integer(hsize_t), intent(out)	data_size,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id
	)

Retrieves attribute information by attribute index position.

Parameters

loc_id	Location of object to which attribute is attached
obj_name	Name of object to which attribute is attached, relative to location
idx_type	Type of index
order	Index traversal order
n	Attribute's position in index
f_corder_valid	Indicates whether the creation order data is valid for this attribute
corder	Is a positive integer containing the creation order of the attribute
cset	Indicates the character set used for the attribute's name
data_size	Indicates the size, in the number of characters, of the attribute
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
lapl_id	Link access property list

See C API: H5Aget_info_by_idx()

h5aget_info_by_name_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aget_info_by_name_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	attr_name,
		logical, intent(out)	f_corder_valid,
		integer, intent(out)	corder,
		integer, intent(out)	cset,
		integer(hsize_t), intent(out)	data_size,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id
	)

Retrieves attribute information, by attribute name.

Parameters

loc_id	Location of object to which attribute is attached
obj_name	Name of object to which attribute is attached, relative to location
attr_name	Attribute name
f_corder_valid	Indicates whether the creation order data is valid for this attribute
corder	Is a positive integer containing the creation order of the attribute
cset	Indicates the character set used for the attribute's name
data_size	Indicates the size, in the number of characters, of the attribute
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
lapl_id	Link access property list

See C API: H5Aget_info_by_name()

h5aget_info_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aget_info_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	attr_id,
		logical, intent(out)	f_corder_valid,
		integer, intent(out)	corder,
		integer, intent(out)	cset,
		integer(hsize_t), intent(out)	data_size,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Retrieves attribute information, by attribute identifier.

Parameters

attr_id	Attribute identifier. NOTE: In C it is defined as a structure: H5A_info_t.
f_corder_valid	Indicates whether the creation order data is valid for this attribute.
corder	Is a positive integer containing the creation order of the attribute.
cset	Indicates the character set used for the attribute's name.
data_size	Indicates the size, in the number of characters, of the attribute.
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Aget_info()

h5aget_name_by_idx_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aget_name_by_idx_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		integer, intent(in)	idx_type,
		integer, intent(in)	order,
		integer(hsize_t), intent(in)	n,
		character(len=*), intent(out)	name,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(size_t), intent(out), optional	size,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id
	)

Gets an attribute name, by attribute index position.

Parameters

loc_id	Location of object to which attribute is attached
obj_name	Name of object to which attribute is attached, relative to location
idx_type	Type of index; Possible values are: H5_INDEX_UNKNOWN_F = -1 - Unknown index type H5_INDEX_NAME_F - Index on names H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER_F - Index on creation order H5_INDEX_N_F - Number of indices defined
order	Index traversal order in which to iterate over index; Possible values are: H5_ITER_UNKNOWN_F - Unknown order H5_ITER_INC_F - Increasing order H5_ITER_DEC_F - Decreasing order H5_ITER_NATIVE_F - No particular order, whatever is fastest H5_ITER_N_F - Number of iteration orders
n	Attribute's position in index
name	Attribute name
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
size	Size, in bytes, of attribute name
lapl_id	Link access property list

See C API: H5Aget_name_by_idx()

h5aget_name_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aget_name_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	attr_id,
		integer(size_t), intent(in)	size,
		character(len=*), intent(inout)	buf,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Gets an attribute name.

Parameters

attr_id	Attribute identifier
size	Size of a buffer to read name in
buf	Buffer to read name in
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Aget_name()

h5aget_num_attrs_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aget_num_attrs_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	obj_id,
		integer, intent(out)	attr_num,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Determines the number of attributes attached to an object.

Parameters

obj_id	Object (group, dataset, or named datatype) identifier
attr_num	Number of attributes attached to the object
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Aget_num_attrs()

h5aget_space_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aget_space_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	attr_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	space_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Gets a copy of the dataspace for an attribute.

Parameters

attr_id	Attribute identifier
space_id	Attribite dataspace identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Aget_space()

h5aget_storage_size_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aget_storage_size_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	attr_id,
		integer(hsize_t), intent(out)	size,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Returns the amount of storage required for an attribute.

Parameters

attr_id	Attribute identifier
size	Attribute storage size
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Aget_storage_size()

h5aget_type_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aget_type_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	attr_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	type_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Gets an attribute datatype.

Parameters

attr_id	Attribute identifier
type_id	Attribute datatype identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Aget_type()

h5aopen_async_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aopen_async_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	obj_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	attr_name,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	attr_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	es_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	aapl_id,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	file,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	func,
		integer, intent(in), optional	line
	)

Asynchronously opens an attribute for an object specified by object identifier and attribute name.

Parameters

obj_id	Identifier for object to which attribute is attached
attr_name	Name of attribute to open
attr_id	Attribute identifier
es_id	Event set identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
aapl_id	Attribute access property list
file	Pointer to filename the async subroutine is being called from, filename must be null character terminated
func	Pointer to function name the async subroutine is being called in, func must be null character terminated
line	Line number the async subroutine is being called at

See C API: H5Aopen_async()

h5aopen_by_idx_async_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aopen_by_idx_async_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		integer, intent(in)	idx_type,
		integer, intent(in)	order,
		integer(hsize_t), intent(in)	n,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	attr_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	es_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	aapl_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	file,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	func,
		integer, intent(in), optional	line
	)

Asynchronously opens an existing attribute that is attached to an object specified by location and name.

Parameters

loc_id	Location of object to which attribute is attached.
obj_name	Name of object to which attribute is attached, relative to location.
idx_type	Type of index; Possible values are: H5_INDEX_UNKNOWN_F = -1 - Unknown index type H5_INDEX_NAME_F - Index on names H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER_F - Index on creation order H5_INDEX_N_F - Number of indices defined
order	Order in which to iterate over index; Possible values are: H5_ITER_UNKNOWN_F - Unknown order H5_ITER_INC_F - Increasing order H5_ITER_DEC_F - Decreasing order H5_ITER_NATIVE_F - No particular order, whatever is fastest H5_ITER_N_F - Number of iteration orders
n	Attribute's position in index.
attr_id	Attribute identifier.
es_id	Event set identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
aapl_id	Attribute access property list.
lapl_id	Link access property list.
file	Pointer to filename the async subroutine is being called from, filename must be null character terminated
func	Pointer to function name the async subroutine is being called in, func must be null character terminated
line	Line number the async subroutine is being called at

See C API: H5Aopen_by_idx_async()

h5aopen_by_idx_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aopen_by_idx_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		integer, intent(in)	idx_type,
		integer, intent(in)	order,
		integer(hsize_t), intent(in)	n,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	attr_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	aapl_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id
	)

Opens an existing attribute that is attached to an object specified by location and name.

Parameters

loc_id	Location of object to which attribute is attached.
obj_name	Name of object to which attribute is attached, relative to location.
idx_type	Type of index; Possible values are: H5_INDEX_UNKNOWN_F = -1 - Unknown index type H5_INDEX_NAME_F - Index on names H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER_F - Index on creation order H5_INDEX_N_F - Number of indices defined
order	Order in which to iterate over index; Possible values are: H5_ITER_UNKNOWN_F - Unknown order H5_ITER_INC_F - Increasing order H5_ITER_DEC_F - Decreasing order H5_ITER_NATIVE_F - No particular order, whatever is fastest H5_ITER_N_F - Number of iteration orders
n	Attribute's position in index.
attr_id	Attribute identifier.
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
aapl_id	Attribute access property list.
lapl_id	Link access property list.

See C API: H5Aopen_by_idx()

h5aopen_by_name_async_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aopen_by_name_async_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	attr_name,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	attr_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	es_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	aapl_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	file,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	func,
		integer, intent(in), optional	line
	)

Asynchronously opens an attribute for an object by object name and attribute name.

Parameters

loc_id	Location from which to find object to which attribute is attached
obj_name	Object name either relative to loc_id, absolute from the file's root group, or '.' (a dot)
attr_name	Attribute name
attr_id	Attribute identifier
es_id	Event set identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
aapl_id	Attribute access property list (Currently unused; should be passed in as H5P_DEFAULT.)
lapl_id	Link access property list identifier
file	Pointer to filename the async subroutine is being called from, filename must be null character terminated
func	Pointer to function name the async subroutine is being called in, func must be null character terminated
line	Line number the async subroutine is being called at

See C API: H5Aopen_by_name_async()

h5aopen_by_name_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aopen_by_name_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	attr_name,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	attr_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	aapl_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id
	)

Opens an attribute for an object by object name and attribute name.

Parameters

loc_id	Location from which to find object to which attribute is attached
obj_name	Object name either relative to loc_id, absolute from the file's root group, or '.' (a dot)
attr_name	Attribute name
attr_id	Attribute identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
aapl_id	Attribute access property list (Currently unused; should be passed in as H5P_DEFAULT.)
lapl_id	Link access property list identifier

See C API: H5Aopen_by_name()

h5aopen_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aopen_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	obj_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	attr_name,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	attr_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	aapl_id
	)

Opens an attribute for an object specified by object identifier and attribute name.

Parameters

obj_id	Identifier for object to which attribute is attached
attr_name	Name of attribute to open
attr_id	Attribute identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
aapl_id	Attribute access property list

See C API: H5Aopen()

h5aopen_idx_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aopen_idx_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	obj_id,
		integer, intent(in)	index,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	attr_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Opens the attribute specified by its index.

Deprecated:

Superseded by H5Aopen_by_idx_f().

Parameters

obj_id	Identifier of a group, dataset, or named datatype an attribute to be attached to
index	Index of the attribute to open (zero-based)
attr_id	Attribute identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Aopen_idx()

h5aopen_name_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aopen_name_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	obj_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	name,
		integer(hid_t), intent(out)	attr_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Opens an attribute specified by name.

Parameters

obj_id	Identifier of a group, dataset, or named datatype attribute to be attached to
name	Attribute name
attr_id	Attribute identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Aopen_name()

h5aread_async_f()

subroutine h5a::h5aread_async_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	attr_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	memtype_id,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in)	buf,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	es_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	file,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	func,
		integer, intent(in), optional	line
	)

Asynchronously reads an attribute.

Parameters

attr_id	Identifier of an attribute to read.
memtype_id	Identifier of the attribute datatype (in memory).
buf	Buffer for data to be read.
es_id	Event set identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
file	Pointer to filename the async subroutine is being called from, filename must be null character terminated
func	Pointer to function name the async subroutine is being called in, func must be null character terminated
line	Line number the async subroutine is being called at

See C API: H5Aread_async()

h5aread_f() [1/2]

subroutine h5a::h5aread_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	attr_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	memtype_id,
		type(type), intent(inout)	buf,
		integer(hsize_t), dimension(*), intent(in)	dims,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Reads an attribute.

Attention

Obsolete API, use the Fortran 2003 version instead.

Parameters

attr_id	Identifier of an attribute to read.
memtype_id	Identifier of the attribute datatype (in memory).
buf	Buffer for data to be read.
dims	Array to hold corresponding dimension sizes of data buffer buf; dim(k) has value of the k-th dimension of buffer buf; values are ignored if buf is a scalar.
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Aread()

h5aread_f() [2/2]

subroutine h5a::h5aread_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	attr_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	memtype_id,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in)	buf,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Reads an attribute.

Attention

The preferred API, Fortran 2003 version.

Parameters

attr_id	Identifier of an attribute to read.
memtype_id	Identifier of the attribute datatype (in memory).
buf	Buffer for data to be read.
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Aread()

h5arename_async_f()

subroutine h5a::h5arename_async_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	old_attr_name,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	new_attr_name,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	es_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	file,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	func,
		integer, intent(in), optional	line
	)

Asynchronously renames an attribute.

Parameters

loc_id	Location or object identifier; may be dataset or group
old_attr_name	Prior attribute name
new_attr_name	New attribute name
es_id	Event set identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
file	Pointer to filename the async subroutine is being called from, filename must be null character terminated
func	Pointer to function name the async subroutine is being called in, func must be null character terminated
line	Line number the async subroutine is being called at

See C API: H5Arename_async()

h5arename_by_name_async_f()

subroutine h5a::h5arename_by_name_async_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	old_attr_name,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	new_attr_name,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	es_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	file,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in), optional	func,
		integer, intent(in), optional	line
	)

Asynchronously renames an attribute.

Parameters

loc_id	Location or object identifier; may be dataset or group or named datatype
obj_name	Name of object, relative to location, whose attribute is to be renamed
old_attr_name	Prior attribute name
new_attr_name	New attribute name
es_id	Event set identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
lapl_id	Link access property list identifier
file	Pointer to filename the async subroutine is being called from, filename must be null character terminated
func	Pointer to function name the async subroutine is being called in, func must be null character terminated
line	Line number the async subroutine is being called at

See C API: H5Arename_by_name()

h5arename_by_name_f()

subroutine h5a::h5arename_by_name_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	obj_name,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	old_attr_name,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	new_attr_name,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in), optional	lapl_id
	)

Renames an attribute.

Parameters

loc_id	Location or object identifier; may be dataset or group or named datatype
obj_name	Name of object, relative to location, whose attribute is to be renamed
old_attr_name	Prior attribute name
new_attr_name	New attribute name
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
lapl_id	Link access property list identifier

See C API: H5Arename_by_name()

h5arename_f()

subroutine h5a::h5arename_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	loc_id,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	old_attr_name,
		character(len=*), intent(in)	new_attr_name,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Renames an attribute.

Parameters

loc_id	Location or object identifier; may be dataset or group
old_attr_name	Prior attribute name
new_attr_name	New attribute name
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Arename()

h5awrite_async_f()

subroutine h5a::h5awrite_async_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	attr_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	memtype_id,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in)	buf,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	es_id,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr,
		type(c_ptr), optional	file,
		type(c_ptr), optional	func,
		integer, intent(in), optional	line
	)

Asynchronously writes an attribute.

Parameters

attr_id	Identifier of an attribute to read.
memtype_id	Identifier of the attribute datatype (in memory).
buf	Data to be written.
es_id	Event set identifier
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.
file	Pointer to filename the async subroutine is being called from, filename must be null character terminated
func	Pointer to function name the async subroutine is being called in, func must be null character terminated
line	Line number the async subroutine is being called at

See C API: H5Awrite_async()

h5awrite_f() [1/2]

subroutine h5a::h5awrite_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	attr_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	memtype_id,
		type(type), intent(in)	buf,
		integer(hsize_t), dimension(*), intent(in)	dims,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Writes data to an attribute.

Attention

Obsolete API, use the Fortran 2003 version instead.

Parameters

attr_id	Identifier of an attribute to write.
memtype_id	Identifier of the attribute datatype (in memory).
buf	Data buffer; may be a scalar or an array.
dims	Array to hold corresponding dimension sizes of data buffer buf; dim(k) has value of the k-th dimension of buffer buf; values are ignored if buf is a scalar.
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Awrite()

h5awrite_f() [2/2]

subroutine h5a::h5awrite_f	(	integer(hid_t), intent(in)	attr_id,
		integer(hid_t), intent(in)	memtype_id,
		type(c_ptr), intent(in)	buf,
		integer, intent(out)	hdferr
	)

Writes data to an attribute.

Attention

The preferred API, Fortran 2003 version.

Parameters

attr_id	Identifier of an attribute to write.
memtype_id	Identifier of the attribute datatype (in memory).
buf	Data to be written.
hdferr	Returns 0 if successful and -1 if it fails.

See C API: H5Awrite()