Mitch Richling: HDF5 Example Programs
| Author: | Mitch Richling |
| Updated: | 2023-11-15 |
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Below are a few simple HDF5 programs (for API version >1.8.0) illustrating the most basic, and commonly used, functionality of the HDF5 library. They should be useful for the HDF5 beginner.
Get it all on github: https://github.com/richmit/ex-HDF5/
2. The basics: Reading and Writing
hdf5NewFile.c- Minimal example showing how to create a new HDF5 file and fill it up with data.
hdf5NewFileEC.c- How to produce a new HDF5 file with error checking.
hdf5ReadModifyWrite.c- How to read from an HDF5 file, modify the data, and write it back.
3. Misc
hdf5Query.c- How to query an HDF5 file for various bits of information.
hdf5Compound.c- Simple use of compound data types in HDF5
hdf5Hyperslab.c- How to read/write a hyperslab.