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HDF5/H5D API Specification
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<h1>H5D: Datasets Interface</h1>
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<h2>Dataset Object API Functions</h2>
These functions create and manipulate dataset objects,
and set and retrieve their constant or persistent properties.
<p>
<strong>The C Interfaces:</strong>
<table border=0>
<tr><td valign=top>
<ul>
<li><a href="#Dataset-Create">H5Dcreate</a>
<li><a href="#Dataset-Open">H5Dopen</a>
<li><a href="#Dataset-Close">H5Dclose</a>
<li><a href="#Dataset-GetSpace">H5Dget_space</a>
<li><a href="#Dataset-GetType">H5Dget_type</a>
</ul>
</td><td> </td><td valign=top>
<ul>
<li><a href="#Dataset-GetCreatePlist">H5Dget_create_plist</a>
<li><a href="#Dataset-GetStorageSize">H5Dget_storage_size</a>
<li><a href="#Dataset-GetVLBuf">H5Dget_vlen_buf_size</a>
<li><a href="#Dataset-VLReclaim">H5Dvlen_reclaim</a>
</ul>
</td><td> </td><td valign=top>
<ul>
<li><a href="#Dataset-Read">H5Dread</a>
<li><a href="#Dataset-Write">H5Dwrite</a>
<li><a href="#Dataset-Iterate">H5Diterate</a>
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<li><a href="#Dataset-Debug">H5Ddebug</a>
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<li><a href="#Dataset-Extend">H5Dextend</a>
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<p>
<strong>The FORTRAN90 Interfaces:</strong>
<br>
<font size=-1>
<i>In general, each FORTRAN90 subroutine performs exactly the same task
as the corresponding C function. The links below go to the C function
descriptions, which serve as general descriptions for both. A button,
under <strong>Non-C API(s)</strong> at the end of the C function description,
opens an external browser window displaying the FORTRAN90-specific
information. You will probably want to adjust the size and location of
this external window so that both browser windows are visible and to
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<ul>
<li><a href="#Dataset-Create">h5dcreate_f</a>
<li><a href="#Dataset-Open">h5dopen_f</a>
<li><a href="#Dataset-Close">h5dclose_f</a>
</ul>
</td><td> </td><td valign=top>
<ul>
<li><a href="#Dataset-GetSpace">h5dget_space_f</a>
<li><a href="#Dataset-GetType">h5dget_type_f</a>
<li><a href="#Dataset-GetCreatePlist">h5dget_create_plist_f</a>
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<li><a href="#Dataset-Read">h5dread_f</a>
<li><a href="#Dataset-Write">h5dwrite_f</a>
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<li><a href="#Dataset-Extend">h5dextend_f</a>
</ul>
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<hr>
<dl>
<dt><strong>Name:</strong> <a name="Dataset-Create">H5Dcreate</a>
<dt><strong>Signature:</strong>
<dd><em>hid_t </em><code>H5Dcreate</code>(<em>hid_t </em><code>loc_id</code>,
<em>const char *</em><code>name</code>,
<em>hid_t</em><code>type_id</code>,
<em>hid_t</em><code>space_id</code>,
<em>hid_t</em><code>create_plist_id</code>
)
<dt><strong>Purpose:</strong>
<dd>Creates a dataset at the specified location.
<dt><strong>Description:</strong>
<dd><code>H5Dcreate</code> creates a data set with a name,
<code>name</code>, in the file or in the group specified by
the identifier <code>loc_id</code>.
The dataset has the datatype and dataspace identified by
<code>type_id</code> and <code>space_id</code>, respectively.
The specified datatype and dataspace are the datatype and
dataspace of the dataset as it will exist in the file,
which may be different than in application memory.
Dataset creation properties are specified by the argument
<code>create_plist_id</code>.
<p>
<code>create_plist_id</code> is a <code>H5P_DATASET_CREATE</code>
property list created with <code>H5Pcreate()</code> and
initialized with the various functions described above.
<code>H5Dcreate()</code> returns a dataset identifier for success
or negative for failure. The identifier should eventually be
closed by calling <code>H5Dclose()</code> to release resources
it uses.
<dt><strong>Parameters:</strong>
<dl>
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>loc_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the file or group to create the dataset within.
<dt><em>const char *</em> <code>name</code>
<dd>The name of the dataset to create.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>type_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the datatype to use when creating the dataset.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>space_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataspace to use when creating the dataset.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>create_plist_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the set creation property list.
</dl>
<dt><strong>Returns:</strong>
<dd>Returns a dataset identifier if successful;
otherwise returns a negative value.
<dt><strong>Non-C API(s):</strong>
<dd><a href="fortran/h5d_FORTRAN.html#h5dcreate_f"
target="FortranWin"><img src="Graphics/FORTRAN.gif" border=0></a>
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<img src="Graphics/Java.gif">
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</dl>
<hr>
<dl>
<dt><strong>Name:</strong> <a name="Dataset-Open">H5Dopen</a>
<dt><strong>Signature:</strong>
<dd><em>hid_t </em><code>H5Dopen</code>(<em>hid_t </em><code>loc_id</code>,
<em>const char *</em><code>name</code>
)
<dt><strong>Purpose:</strong>
<dd>Opens an existing dataset.
<dt><strong>Description:</strong>
<dd><code>H5Dopen</code> opens an existing dataset for access in the file
or group specified in <code>loc_id</code>. <code>name</code> is
a dataset name and is used to identify the dataset in the file.
<dt><strong>Parameters:</strong>
<dl>
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>loc_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataset to open or the file or group
to access the dataset within.
<dt><em>const char *</em> <code>name</code>
<dd>The name of the dataset to access.
</dl>
<dt><strong>Returns:</strong>
<dd>Returns a dataset identifier if successful;
otherwise returns a negative value.
<dt><strong>Non-C API(s):</strong>
<dd><a href="fortran/h5d_FORTRAN.html#h5dopen_f"
target="FortranWin"><img src="Graphics/FORTRAN.gif" border=0></a>
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<img src="Graphics/Java.gif">
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</dl>
<hr>
<dl>
<dt><strong>Name:</strong> <a name="Dataset-GetSpace">H5Dget_space</a>
<dt><strong>Signature:</strong>
<dd><em>hid_t </em><code>H5Dget_space</code>(<em>hid_t </em><code>dataset_id</code>
)
<dt><strong>Purpose:</strong>
<dd>Returns an identifier for a copy of the dataspace for a dataset.
<dt><strong>Description:</strong>
<dd><code>H5Dget_space</code> returns an identifier for a copy of the
dataspace for a dataset.
The dataspace identifier should be released with the
<code>H5Sclose()</code> function.
<dt><strong>Parameters:</strong>
<dl>
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>dataset_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataset to query.
</dl>
<dt><strong>Returns:</strong>
<dd>Returns a dataspace identifier if successful;
otherwise returns a negative value.
<dt><strong>Non-C API(s):</strong>
<dd><a href="fortran/h5d_FORTRAN.html#h5dget_space_f"
target="FortranWin"><img src="Graphics/FORTRAN.gif" border=0></a>
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<img src="Graphics/Java.gif">
<img src="Graphics/C++.gif">
-->
</dl>
<hr>
<dl>
<dt><strong>Name:</strong> <a name="Dataset-GetType">H5Dget_type</a>
<dt><strong>Signature:</strong>
<dd><em>hid_t </em><code>H5Dget_type</code>(<em>hid_t </em><code>dataset_id</code>
)
<dt><strong>Purpose:</strong>
<dd>Returns an identifier for a copy of the datatype for a dataset.
<dt><strong>Description:</strong>
<dd><code>H5Dget_type</code> returns an identifier for a copy of the
datatype for a dataset.
The datatype should be released with the <code>H5Tclose()</code> function.
<p>
If a dataset has a named datatype, then an identifier to the
opened datatype is returned.
Otherwise, the returned datatype is read-only.
If atomization of the datatype fails, then the datatype is closed.
<dt><strong>Parameters:</strong>
<dl>
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>dataset_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataset to query.
</dl>
<dt><strong>Returns:</strong>
<dd>Returns a datatype identifier if successful;
otherwise returns a negative value.
<dt><strong>Non-C API(s):</strong>
<dd><a href="fortran/h5d_FORTRAN.html#h5dget_type_f"
target="FortranWin"><img src="Graphics/FORTRAN.gif" border=0></a>
<!--
<img src="Graphics/Java.gif">
<img src="Graphics/C++.gif">
-->
</dl>
<hr>
<dl>
<dt><strong>Name:</strong> <a name="Dataset-GetCreatePlist">H5Dget_create_plist</a>
<dt><strong>Signature:</strong>
<dd><em>hid_t </em><code>H5Dget_create_plist</code>(<em>hid_t </em><code>dataset_id</code>
)
<dt><strong>Purpose:</strong>
<dd>Returns an identifier for a copy of the
dataset creation property list for a dataset.
<dt><strong>Description:</strong>
<dd><code>H5Dget_create_plist</code> returns an identifier for a
copy of the dataset creation property list for a dataset.
The creation property list identifier should be released with
the <code>H5Pclose()</code> function.
<dt><strong>Parameters:</strong>
<dl>
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>dataset_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataset to query.
</dl>
<dt><strong>Returns:</strong>
<dd>Returns a dataset creation property list identifier if successful;
otherwise returns a negative value.
<dt><strong>Non-C API(s):</strong>
<dd><a href="fortran/h5d_FORTRAN.html#h5dget_create_plist_f"
target="FortranWin"><img src="Graphics/FORTRAN.gif" border=0></a>
<!--
<img src="Graphics/Java.gif">
<img src="Graphics/C++.gif">
-->
</dl>
<hr>
<dl>
<dt><strong>Name:</strong> <a name="Dataset-GetStorageSize">H5Dget_storage_size</a>
<dt><strong>Signature:</strong>
<dd><em>hsize_t </em><code>H5Dget_storage_size</code>(<em>hid_t </em><code>dataset_id</code>
)
<dt><strong>Purpose:</strong>
<dd>Returns the amount of storage required for a dataset.
<dt><strong>Description:</strong>
<dd><code>H5Dget_storage_size</code> returns the amount of storage
that is required for the specified dataset, <code>dataset_id</code>.
For chunked datasets, this is the number of allocated chunks times
the chunk size.
The return value may be zero if no data has been stored.
<dt><strong>Parameters:</strong>
<dl>
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>dataset_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataset to query.
</dl>
<dt><strong>Returns:</strong>
<dd>Returns the amount of storage space allocated for the dataset,
not counting meta data;
otherwise returns a negative value.
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<dt><strong>Non-C API(s):</strong>
<dd><a href="fortran/h5d_FORTRAN.html#h5dget_storage_size"
target="FortranWin"><img src="Graphics/FORTRAN.gif" border=0></a>
--> <!--
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</dl>
<hr>
<dl>
<dt><strong>Name:</strong> <a name="Dataset-GetVLBuf">H5Dget_vlen_buf_size</a>
<i><b>(Not yet implemented.)</b></i>
<dt><strong>Signature:</strong>
<dd><em>herr_t </em><code>H5Dget_vlen_buf_size</code>(<em>hid_t </em><code>dataset_id</code>,
<em>hid_t</em> <code>type_id</code>,
<em>hid_t</em> <code>space_id</code>,
<em>hsize_t</em> *<code>size</code>
)
<dt><strong>Purpose:</strong>
<dd>Determines the number of bytes required to store VL data.
<dt><strong>Description:</strong>
<dd><code>H5Dget_vlen_buf_size</code> determines the number of bytes
required to store the VL data from the dataset, using the
<code>space_id</code> for the selection in the dataset on
disk and the <code>type_id</code> for the memory representation
of the VL data in memory.
<p>
<code>*size</code> is returned with the number of bytes are
required to store the VL data in memory.
<dt><strong>Parameters:</strong>
<dl>
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>dataset_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataset to query.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>type_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the datatype.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>space_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataspace.
<dt><em>hsize_t</em> *<code>size</code>
<dd>The size in bytes of the buffer required to store the VL data.
</dl>
<dt><strong>Returns:</strong>
<dd>Returns non-negative value if successful;
otherwise returns a negative value.
<!--
<dt><strong>Non-C API(s):</strong>
<dd><a href="fortran/h5d_FORTRAN.html#h5dget_vlen_buf_size_f"
target="FortranWin"><img src="Graphics/FORTRAN.gif" border=0></a>
--> <!--
<img src="Graphics/Java.gif">
<img src="Graphics/C++.gif">
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</dl>
<hr>
<dl>
<dt><strong>Name:</strong> <a name="Dataset-VLReclaim">H5Dvlen_reclaim</a>
<dt><strong>Signature:</strong>
<dd><em>herr_t </em><code>H5Dvlen_reclaim</code>(<em>hid_t </em><code>type_id</code>
<em>hid_t</em> <code>space_id</code>,
<em>hid_t</em> <code>plist_id</code>,
<em>void</em> *<code>buf</code>
)
<dt><strong>Purpose:</strong>
<dd>Reclaims VL datatype memory buffers.
<dt><strong>Description:</strong>
<dd><code>H5Dvlen_reclaim</code> reclaims memory buffers created to
store VL datatypes.
<p>
The <code>type_id</code> must be the datatype stored in the buffer.
The <code>space_id</code> describes the selection for the memory buffer
to free the VL datatypes within.
The <code>plist_id</code> is the dataset transfer property list which
was used for the I/O transfer to create the buffer.
And <code>buf</code> is the pointer to the buffer to be reclaimed.
<p>
The VL structures (<code>hvl_t</code>) in the user's buffer are
modified to zero out the VL information after the memory has been reclaimed.
<p>
If nested VL datatypes were used to create the buffer,
this routine frees them <em>from the bottom up</em>, releasing all
the memory without creating memory leaks.
<dt><strong>Parameters:</strong>
<dl>
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>type_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the datatype.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>space_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataspace.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>plist_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the property list used to create the buffer.
<dt><em>void</em> *<code>buf</code>
<dd>Pointer to the buffer to be reclaimed.
</dl>
<dt><strong>Returns:</strong>
<dd>Returns non-negative value if successful;
otherwise returns a negative value.
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<dt><strong>Name:</strong> <a name="Dataset-Read">H5Dread</a>
<dt><strong>Signature:</strong>
<dd><em>herr_t </em><code>H5Dread</code>(<em>hid_t </em><code>dataset_id</code>,
<em>hid_t</em> <code>mem_type_id</code>,
<em>hid_t</em> <code>mem_space_id</code>,
<em>hid_t</em> <code>file_space_id</code>,
<em>hid_t</em> <code>xfer_plist_id</code>,
<em>void *</em> <code>buf</code>
)
<dt><strong>Purpose:</strong>
<dd>Reads raw data from the specified dataset into <code>buf</code>,
converting from file datatype and dataspace to
memory datatype and dataspace.
<dt><strong>Description:</strong>
<dd><code>H5Dread</code> reads a (partial) dataset, specified by its
identifier <code>dataset_id</code>, from the file into the
application memory buffer <code>buf</code>.
Data transfer properties are defined by the argument
<code>xfer_plist_id</code>.
The memory datatype of the (partial) dataset is identified by
the identifier <code>mem_type_id</code>.
The part of the dataset to read is defined by
<code>mem_space_id</code> and <code>file_space_id</code>.
<p>
<code>file_space_id</code> can be the constant <code>H5S_ALL</code>,
which indicates that the entire file data space is to be referenced.
<p>
<code>mem_space_id</code> can be the constant <code>H5S_ALL</code>,
in which case the memory data space is the same as the file data space
defined when the dataset was created.
<p>
The number of elements in the memory data space must match
the number of elements in the file data space.
<p>
<code>xfer_plist_id</code> can be the constant <code>H5P_DEFAULT</code>,
in which case the default data transfer properties are used.
<p>
Datatype conversion takes place at the time of a read or write
and is automatic. See the
<a href="Datatypes.html#Datatypes-DataConversion">Data Conversion</a>
section of <cite>The Data Type Interface (H5T)</cite> in the
<cite>HDF5 User's Guide</cite> for a discussion of
data conversion, including the range of conversions currently
supported by the HDF5 libraries.
<dt><strong>Parameters:</strong>
<dl>
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>dataset_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataset read from.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>mem_type_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the memory datatype.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>mem_space_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the memory dataspace.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>file_space_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataset's dataspace in the file.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>xfer_plist_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of a transfer property list for this I/O operation.
<dt><em>void *</em> <code>buf</code>
<dd>Buffer to store data read from the file.
</dl>
<dt><strong>Returns:</strong>
<dd>Returns a non-negative value if successful;
otherwise returns a negative value.
<dt><strong>Non-C API(s):</strong>
<dd><a href="fortran/h5d_FORTRAN.html#h5dread_f"
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<dl>
<dt><strong>Name:</strong> <a name="Dataset-Write">H5Dwrite</a>
<dt><strong>Signature:</strong>
<dd><em>herr_t </em><code>H5Dwrite</code>(<em>hid_t </em><code>dataset_id</code>,
<em>hid_t</em> <code>mem_type_id</code>,
<em>hid_t</em> <code>mem_space_id</code>,
<em>hid_t</em> <code>file_space_id</code>,
<em>hid_t</em> <code>xfer_plist_id</code>,
<em>const void *</em> <code>buf</code>
)
<dt><strong>Purpose:</strong>
<dd>Writes raw data from an application buffer <code>buf</code> to
the specified dataset, converting from
memory datatype and dataspace to file datatype and dataspace.
<dt><strong>Description:</strong>
<dd><code>H5Dwrite</code> writes a (partial) dataset, specified by its
identifier <code>dataset_id</code>, from the
application memory buffer <code>buf</code> into the file.
Data transfer properties are defined by the argument
<code>xfer_plist_id</code>.
The memory datatype of the (partial) dataset is identified by
the identifier <code>mem_type_id</code>.
The part of the dataset to write is defined by
<code>mem_space_id</code> and <code>file_space_id</code>.
<p>
<code>file_space_id</code> can be the constant <code>H5S_ALL</code>.
which indicates that the entire file data space is to be referenced.
<p>
<code>mem_space_id</code> can be the constant <code>H5S_ALL</code>,
in which case the memory data space is the same as the file data space
defined when the dataset was created.
<p>
The number of elements in the memory data space must match
the number of elements in the file data space.
<p>
<code>xfer_plist_id</code> can be the constant <code>H5P_DEFAULT</code>.
in which case the default data transfer properties are used.
<p>
Writing to an external dataset will fail if the HDF5 file is
not open for writing.
<p>
Datatype conversion takes place at the time of a read or write
and is automatic. See the
<a href="Datatypes.html#Datatypes-DataConversion">Data Conversion</a>
section of <cite>The Data Type Interface (H5T)</cite> in the
<cite>HDF5 User's Guide</cite> for a discussion of
data conversion, including the range of conversions currently
supported by the HDF5 libraries.
<dt><strong>Parameters:</strong>
<dl>
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>dataset_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataset read from.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>mem_type_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the memory datatype.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>mem_space_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the memory dataspace.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>file_space_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataset's dataspace in the file.
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>xfer_plist_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of a transfer property list for this I/O operation.
<dt><em>const void *</em> <code>buf</code>
<dd>Buffer with data to be written to the file.
</dl>
<dt><strong>Returns:</strong>
<dd>Returns a non-negative value if successful;
otherwise returns a negative value.
<dt><strong>Non-C API(s):</strong>
<dd><a href="fortran/h5d_FORTRAN.html#h5dwrite_f"
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<dl>
<dt><strong>Name:</strong> <a name="Dataset-Extend">H5Dextend</a>
<dt><strong>Signature:</strong>
<dd><em>herr_t </em><code>H5Dextend</code>(<em>hid_t </em><code>dataset_id</code>,
<em>const hsize_t *</em> <code>size</code>
)
<dt><strong>Purpose:</strong>
<dd>Extends a dataset with unlimited dimension.
<dt><strong>Description:</strong>
<dd><code>H5Dextend</code> verifies that the dataset is at least of size
<code>size</code>.
The dimensionality of <code>size</code> is the same as that of
the dataspace of the dataset being changed.
This function cannot be applied to a dataset with fixed dimensions.
<dt><strong>Parameters:</strong>
<dl>
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>dataset_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataset.
<dt><em>const hsize_t *</em> <code>size</code>
<dd>Array containing the new magnitude of each dimension.
</dl>
<dt><strong>Returns:</strong>
<dd>Returns a non-negative value if successful;
otherwise returns a negative value.
<dt><strong>Non-C API(s):</strong>
<dd><a href="fortran/h5d_FORTRAN.html#h5dextend_f"
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<dl>
<dt><strong>Name:</strong> <a name="Dataset-Close">H5Dclose</a>
<dt><strong>Signature:</strong>
<dd><em>hid_t </em><code>H5Dclose</code>(<em>hid_t </em><code>dataset_id</code>
)
<dt><strong>Purpose:</strong>
<dd>Closes the specified dataset.
<dt><strong>Description:</strong>
<dd><code>H5Dclose</code> ends access to a dataset specified by
<code>dataset_id</code> and releases resources used by it.
Further use of the dataset identifier is illegal in calls to
the dataset API.
<dt><strong>Parameters:</strong>
<dl>
<dt><em>hid_t</em> <code>dataset_id</code>
<dd>Identifier of the dataset to finish access to.
</dl>
<dt><strong>Returns:</strong>
<dd>Returns a non-negative value if successful;
otherwise returns a negative value.
<dt><strong>Non-C API(s):</strong>
<dd><a href="fortran/h5d_FORTRAN.html#h5dclose_f"
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<dt><strong>Name:</strong> <a name="Dataset-Iterate">H5Diterate</a>
<dt><strong>Signature:</strong>
<dd><em>herr_t </em><code>H5Diterate</code>(
<em>void *</em><code>buf</code>,
<em>hid_t </em><code>type_id</code>,
<em>hid_t </em><code>space_id</code>,
<em>H5D_operator_t </em><code>operator</code>,
<em>void *</em><code>operator_data</code>
)
<dt><strong>Purpose:</strong>
<dd>Iterates over all selected elements in a dataspace.
<dt><strong>Description:</strong>
<dd><code>H5Diterate</code> iterates over all the elements selected
in a memory buffer. The callback function is called once for each
element selected in the dataspace.
<p>
The selection in the dataspace is modified so that any elements
already iterated over are removed from the selection if the
iteration is interrupted (by the <code>H5D_operator_t</code>
function returning non-zero) before the iteration is complete;
the iteration may then be re-started by the user where it left off.
<dt><strong>Parameters:</strong>
<dl>
<dt><em>void *</em><code>buf</code>
<dd>IN/OUT: Pointer to the buffer in memory containing the
elements to iterate over.
<dt><em>hid_t </em><code>type_id</code>
<dd>IN: Datatype identifier for the elements stored in
<code>buf</code>.
<dt><em>hid_t </em><code>space_id</code>
<dd>IN: Dataspace identifier for <code>buf</code>.
Also contains the selection to iterate over.
<dt><em>H5D_operator_t </em><code>operator</code>
<dd>IN: Function pointer to the routine to be called
for each element in <code>buf</code> iterated over.
<dt><em>void *</em><code>operator_data</code>
<dd>IN/OUT: Pointer to any user-defined data associated
with the operation.
</dl>
<dt><strong>Returns:</strong>
<dd>Returns the return value of the last operator if it was non-zero,
or zero if all elements have been processed.
Otherwise returns a negative value.
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