Example HDF5 Programs

Below are a few simple HDF5 programs (for API version >1.8.0) illustrating the most basic, and commonly used, functionality of the HDF5 library. They should be useful for the HDF5 beginner... The makefile is here.

The basics: Reading and Writing

hdf5NewFile.c

Minimal example showing how to create a new HDF5 file and fill it up with data.

hdf5NewFileEC.c

How to produce a new HDF5 file with error checking.

hdf5ReadModifyWrite.c

How to read from an HDF5 file, modify the data, and write it back.

Misc

hdf5Query.c

How to query an HDF5 file for various bits of information.

hdf5Compound.c

Simple use of compound data types in HDF5

hdf5Hyperslab.c

How to read/write a hyperslab.

Utilities

mjrHDF5.c mjrHDF5.h

Some simple utilities to make the examples less difficult to read.