HDF Version 5.0 Files

These are some examples of HDF version 5.0 files, the "hierarchical data format" for the management of scientific data.

HDF version 5.0 files typically have a file extension of ".h5" or ".hdf5".

HDF File Characteristics:

Reference:

1. http://www.hdfgroup.org, The HDF Homepage.

Programs and routines to write an HDF file:

• MATLAB can write an HDF version 5.0 file with commands like

  
              IM(:,:,1) = red data;
              IM(:,:,2) = green data;
              IM(:,:,3) = blue data;
              imwrite ( IM, 'file.hdf', 'HDF' )
            

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              [ X, map ] = capture ( figure_handle );
              imwrite ( X, map, 'file.hdf', 'HDF' )
            

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• MATHEMATICA includes an Export[filename,object] command that can save an object as an HDF file.

Sample Files:

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