[ferret_users] how to read hdf file?

[Xavier Couvelard <xavier.couvelard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all

Is there anyway to read hdf file with ferret, directly from my
hard-disk, and not via dods?

thanks
Xavier


For the time being, netCDF and HDF files can be read via DODS by Ferret.
As DODS (OPeNDAP) netCDF libraries become available, other data types
will be made available.

Note that HDF files can be read by Ferret only via DODS, that is the HDF
file must first be put on a DODS server and then Ferret can access it by
giving its DODS URL. Even by this means, Ferret will be successful in
reading the file only if the HDF file is similar in its structure to a
COARDS or CF netCDF file. Often, you will need to apply the USE/ORDER=
qualifier to change the ordering of the coordinate axes.