Challenges_Using_HDF5_and_Java

This article details several technical challenges (and their solutions) encountered during the development of NiCE plugins that utilize HDF5 and HDF5 Java libraries.

• Writing a String Attribute to a Group's Metadata
• Reading a String Attribute from a Group's Metadata
• HDFView and Viewing String Datatypes
• Writing Data to Compound Datasets
• Why is my H5File Empty?

Writing a String Attribute to a Group's Metadata

The example below lists the proper way to write an Attribute with a String Datatype (or its subclass H5Datatype) to the metadata of a Group (or its subclass H5Group). This method could not be located at the HDF5 website or any associated forums.

Reading a String Attribute from a Group's Metadata

The example below lists the proper way to read the value of an Attribute with a String Datatype (or its subclass H5Datatype) from the metadata of a Group (or its subclass H5Group). This method could not be located at the HDF5 website or any associated forums.

HDFView and Viewing String Datatypes

Writing Data to Compound Datasets

When writing data to Compound Dataset, the f

Why is my H5File Empty?