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H5T_COPY

The H5T_COPY function copies an existing datatype. The returned type is transient and unlocked.

Syntax

Result = H5T_COPY(Datatype_id)

Return Value

Returns the datatype’s identifier number. This identifier can be released with the H5T_CLOSE procedure.

Arguments

Datatype_id

An integer representing the datatype’s identifier to be copied.

Keywords

None

Version History

5.6

Introduced

See Also

H5T_CLOSE , H5T_OPEN