filedes: Dataset description

In rcdo: Wrapper of 'CDO' Operators

Dataset description

Description

This module provides operators to print meta information about a dataset. The printed meta-data depends on the chosen operator.

Usage

cdo_codetab(ifile)

cdo_griddes(ifile)

cdo_partab(ifile)

cdo_vct(ifile)

cdo_zaxisdes(ifile)

Arguments

ifile

String with the path to the input file.

Details

partab    Parameter table
          Prints all available meta information of the variables.
codetab   Parameter code table
          Prints a code table with a description of all variables.
          For each variable the operator prints one line listing the
          code, name, description and units.
griddes   Grid description
          Prints the description of all grids.
zaxisdes  Z-axis description
          Prints the description of all z-axes.
vct       Vertical coordinate table
          Prints the vertical coordinate table.

Value

Operators that output one or more files return a character vector to the output files.

Operators that output an indefinite number of files return a string with the basename of the files.

Operatos that don't return filenames return a character vector with the string output.

rcdo documentation built on June 8, 2025, 12:36 p.m.