cdms2.dataset

openDataset(uri, mode='r', template=None, dods=1, dpath=None, hostObj=None)

Open Dataset

Parameters

uri(str) Filename to open

mode(str) Either r,`w`,`a` mode to open the file in read/write/append

templateA string template for the datafile(s), for dataset creation

dods(int) Default set to 1

dpath(str) Destination path.

Returns

file handle.