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# This example creates a dataset and then extends it by rows and then by columns.
#
import h5py
import numpy as np
#
# Create  unlim.h5 file.
#
file = h5py.File('unlim.h5','w')
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# Create /DS1 dataset; in order to use compression, dataset has to be chunked.
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dataset = file.create_dataset('DS1',(4,7),'i',chunks=(3,3), maxshape=(None, None)) 
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# Initialize data.
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data = np.zeros((4,7))
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# Write data.
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print "Writing data..."
dataset[...] = data
file.close()
#
# Read data back; display compression properties and dataset max value. 
#
file = h5py.File('unlim.h5','r+')
dataset = file['DS1']
data = dataset[...]
print "Data before extension: "
print data
#
# Add two rows filled with 1
#
dataset.resize((6,7))
dataset[4:6] = 1
#
# Add three columns filled with 2 
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dataset.resize((6,10))
dataset[:,7:10] = 2 
data = dataset[...]
print "Data after extension: "
print data
file.close()