tdftohdf [ parameter=value ... ] [ inputfile outputfile ] tdftohdf [ parameter=value ... ] [ inputfile ... directory ]
Parameter is: include_vars.
tdftohdf exports TeraScan dataset variables to HDF/netCDF-formatted datasets. HDF (Hierarchical Data Format) was developed by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. netCDF (network Common Data Format) was developed by Unidata Programs at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. Both of these dataset formats are public domain analogs to the TeraScan dataset format (see datasets). Each has independently produced a library of functions, and in some cases utility programs, to read, write, and manipulate multi-dimension, multi-type, multi-variable datasets. HDF has several interfaces built around 8- or 24-bit images, scientific data, tabulated data, etc. The translation performed by tdftohdf exports TeraScan datasets to the Scientific Data Set (SDS) format of HDF. As of version 3.3r3 of HDF, the HDF library views netCDF and SDS datasets synonymously. Thus exported TeraScan datasets appear as both HDF SDS datasets and netCDF datasets, with some caveats regarding backward compatibility (see documentation listed under NOTES).
Input datasets can be any valid TeraScan dataset. One output dataset is created for each input dataset. The input and output dataset variables have the same data representation (e.g., short, int). Variable units, valid max, valid min, bad value, scale, and offset are all exported to the output dataset. Also exported are dimension names and global and variable attributes.
Variables with units of std_date and std_time are converted to integer yymmdd values and float (or integer) hhmmss[.ss] values, respectively (see dates, timestr, formats).
Specifies the list of variables to export. If the list is preceded by a minus sign, all variables except those listed will be exported. Wildcards * and ? are allowed. The default is to export all variables.
expbin, expasc, hdftotdf, impasc, impbin, printvar, datasets, dates, timestr, formats
The HDF source code and documentation, which also includes the netCDF library interface and documentation, may be obtained via public domain anonymous FTP to NCSA:
1) ftp ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu /or/ ftp 128.174.20.50 2) log in using "anonymous" for the name 3) enter your local login name for the password
Documentation that may be particularly helpful: About_3.3r3 Getting Started with HDF HDF Reference Manual NCSA HDF Calling Interfaces and Utilities
Addresses: National Center for Supercomputing Applications 152 Computing Applications Bldg. 605 E. Springfield Ave. Champaign, IL 61820
Unidata Program Center P.O. Box 3000 Boulder, CO 80307-3000:
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