H5R.get_region

Copy of data space of specified region

Syntax

space_id = H5R.get_region(dataset,ref_type,ref)

Description

space_id = H5R.get_region(dataset,ref_type,ref) returns a data space with the specified region selected. dataset is used to identify the file containing the referenced region and can be any identifier for any object in the file.

Examples

space = 'H5S_ALL';
plist = 'H5P_DEFAULT';
fid = H5F.open('example.h5');
dset_id = H5D.open(fid,'/g3/region_reference');
ref_data = H5D.read(dset_id,'H5T_STD_REF_DSETREG',space,space,plist);
space_id = H5R.get_region(fid,'H5R_DATASET_REGION',ref_data(:,1));
H5S.close(space_id);
H5D.close(dset_id);
H5F.close(fid);