[Pytables-users] Reading UnImplemented datasets

[Igor S. <ig...@gm...>]

Hi.

I am using pytables to examine hdf5 files which contain UnImplemented
nodes.  The pytables warning when getting an unimplemented type node makes a
reference to variable length strings--Are all unimplemented types treated as
variable length strings?  Is there a way to read these datasets as raw byte
arrays (which I can decode myself)?  What are the steps to add a new node
type?  I have tried using ctypes with the native hdf5 library to read
datasets but it requires setting up a buffer and it seems this functionality
is already in the pyrex code.  Your guidance is much appreciated.

Thanks!
-Igor