You need to allocate a buffer where H5D.read() stores the data. H5Array doesn't do that, it's just a wrapper. You should have something like:
Metadata[] s1 = new Metadata[datasetSize]; H5DataSetId dsetId = H5D.open(fileID, "/metadata/songs"); H5DataTypeId dataType = H5D.getType(dsetId); H5D.read(dsetId, dataType, new H5Array<metadata>(s1)); Scott > -----Original Message----- > From: Hdf-forum [mailto:hdf-forum-boun...@hdfgroup.org] On Behalf Of > Insane > Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 5:17 PM > To: hdf-forum@hdfgroup.org > Subject: Re: [Hdf-forum] c# read different datatypes > > The only thing I saw in examples was next: > H5DataTypeId typeId = H5T.copy(H5T.H5Type.C_S1); But i don't actually > know how it can help.Can u explain exactly how it should be defined ? > > > > > -- > View this message in context: http://hdf-forum.184993.n3.nabble.com/c- > read-different-datatypes-tp4026057p4026073.html > Sent from the hdf-forum mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > _______________________________________________ > Hdf-forum is for HDF software users discussion. > Hdf-forum@hdfgroup.org > http://mail.hdfgroup.org/mailman/listinfo/hdf-forum_hdfgroup.org ________________________________ This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may be proprietary and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Exelis Inc. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. Exelis Inc. accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. _______________________________________________ Hdf-forum is for HDF software users discussion. Hdf-forum@hdfgroup.org http://mail.hdfgroup.org/mailman/listinfo/hdf-forum_hdfgroup.org