The H5T_COPY function copies an existing datatype. The returned type is transient and unlocked.

Syntax

---

Result = H5T_COPY(Datatype_id)

Return Value

---

Returns the datatype’s identifier number. This identifier can be released with the H5T_CLOSE procedure.

Arguments

---

Datatype_id

An integer representing the datatype’s identifier to be copied.

Keywords

---

None

Version History

---

5.6	Introduced

See Also

---

H5T_CLOSE, H5T_OPEN