nc_attget

nc_attget returns the value(s) of a netCDF attribute.

values = nc_attget(ncid, varid, ssName)

Return Value

values is a string, a number or a vector or -1 in case the attribute does not exists.

Parameters

ncid

Identifies the netCDF file.

varid

varid is the identification number of the variable or -1 for a global attribute.

ssName

ssName is the name of the attribute.

Comment

The nc_attinq_datatype function can be used to check if the specified attribute exists. nc_attinq_datatype returns -1 if the attribute does not exist.

See also

Overview UniPlot Data Files, nc_create, nc_attinq_datatype

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