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VSfexist/vsfex

intn VSfexist(int32 vdata_id, char *field_name_list)

vdata_id IN:

Vdata identifier returned by VSattach

field_name_list IN:

List of field names

Purpose

Checks to see if certain fields exist in the current vdata.

Return value

Returns a value of 1 if all field(s) exist and FAIL (or -1) otherwise.

Description

VSfexist checks if all fields with the names specified in the parameter field_name_list exist in the vdata identified by the parameter vdata_id.

The parameter field_name_list is a string of comma-separated fieldnames (e.g., "PX,PY,PZ" in C and 'PX,PY,PZ' in Fortran).

FORTRAN

integer function vsfex(vdata_id, field_name_list)

integer vdata_id

character*(*) field_name_list



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HDF Reference Manual - 07/29/98, NCSA HDF Development Group.