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DFANgetlablen/dagllen
int32 DFANgetlablen(char *
filename
, uint16
tag
, uint16
ref
)
filename
IN:
Name of the file
tag
IN:
Tag of the data object assigned the label
ref
IN:
Reference number the data object assigned the label
Purpose
Returns the length of a label assigned to the object with a given tag and reference number.
Return value
Returns the length of the label if successful and FAIL (or -1) otherwise.
Description
This routine should be used to insure that there is enough space allocated for a label before actually reading it.
FORTRAN
integer function dagllen(filename, tag, ref)
character*(*) filename
integer tag, ref
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HDF Reference Manual - 07/29/98, NCSA HDF Development Group.