| 7.0 |
Overview
NetCDF APIs are available for most programming languages used in the geosciences. |
| 7.1 |
The C API
The C library is the core implementation on which non-Java interfaces are built. |
| 7.2 |
C API Example
C API example for reading data. |
| 7.3 |
The C++ API
The C++ library provided the first object-oriented API for netCDF. |
| 7.4 |
The Fortran-77 API
The Fortran-77 library provided early Fortran support for modelers and scientists. |
| 7.5 |
The Fortran-90 API
The Fortran-90 library provides current Fortran support for modelers and scientists. |
| 7.6 |
The Java API
The netCDF Java library provides advanced capabilities not yet available in other language interfaces. |
| 7.7 |
Architecture of NetCDF APIs and Libraries
Knowing how netCDF APIs are layered is sometimes useful for understanding performance and error handling. |
| 7.8 |
Python APIs
There are several Python libraries for netCDF. A more comprehensive listing is available, but current software includes the following. |
| 7.9 |
The Ruby API
The Ruby API for netCDF was contributed as part of the Dennou Ruby Project, providing software for data analyses, visualization, and numerical simulations for geophysical studies. |
| 7.10 |
Perl APIs
Two Perl APIs for netCDF are PDL::NetCDF and NetCDFPerl. |
| 7.11 |
Other APIs for netCDF
Other APIs for netCDF have been contributed and made available for MATLAB, IDL, and R. |
| 7.12 |
Some Common Errors to Avoid
Here is a list of some common errors to avoid in using netCDF APIs, based on support questions and experience assisting users. |
| 7.13 |
The NetCDF Examples in C/F77/F90/C++
Example programs are provided in C/F77/F90/C++ and come with the netCDF C-based release. |
| 7.14 |
The NetCDF Example Requirements
The requirements for netCDF examples. |
| 7.15 |
The NetCDF Example Data Sets
The example datasets are produced by the example programs. |
| 7.16 |
The Simple XY Example Dataset
The example dataset written and read by the simple_xy example programs. |
| 7.17 |
Write The Simple XY Example in F90
A Fortran 90 program that writes the simple_xy.nc example dataset. |
| 7.18 |
The Simple XY Write Example in C
A C example program that writes the simple_xy.nc example dataset. |
| 7.19 |
The Simple XY Example in C++
C++ code that writes the simple_xy.nc example dataset. |
| 7.20 |
Creating a NetCDF Dataset
Abstract code for creating a netCDF dataset. |
| 7.21 |
Read The Simple XY Example in F90
A Fortran 90 program that reads the simple_xy.nc example dataset. |
| 7.22 |
The 2D Example Dataset CDL
The example dataset written and read by the sfc_pres_temp example programs. |
| 7.23 |
The 4D Example Dataset CDL
The example dataset written and read by the pres_temp_4D example programs. |
| 7.24 |
Reading The 4D Example in C
The C code that reads the pres_temp_4D.nc example dataset, one record at a time. |
| 7.25 |
Reading a NetCDF Dataset with Known Names
Abstract code for reading a netCDF dataset of known structure. |
| 7.26 |
Reading a NetCDF Dataset with Unknown Names
Abstract code for reading a netCDF dataset of known structure. |
| 7.27 |
Issues in Writing Generic NetCDF Software
There are several issues to be aware of in writing software designed to read arbitrary netCDF data. |