Hi Vince, As always, posted code is the best way to get help. I'm no expert but did you close the file before you tried to open it the second time?
David On 11/10/2007, at 7:33 AM, Vince Fulco wrote: > Dear Pytable Experts- > > I've created a simple file with one group and three tables. In the > same script, I then load one of the tables. In the next step (later), > I've attempted to create a new table in the same group and the file > refuses to open using either openFile(hf5file,"w") or > openFile(hf5file, "a"). The error message is below. > > I am able to open it only to read it. Is there a somewhat obscured > permissioning which needs to be set when the group, etc. are first set > up? I have verified the locations of the pytables file and the input > file for the new table data. Using FC7 as root and the latest > pytables and python versions. > > Thank you. > > -- > Vince Fulco > > ## > >>>> filem = openFile(fname,"w") > HDF5-DIAG: Error detected in HDF5 library version: 1.6.5 thread > 46912496303904. Back trace follows. > #000: H5F.c line 1968 in H5Fcreate(): unable to create file > major(04): File interface > minor(17): Unable to open file > #001: H5F.c line 1746 in H5F_open(): unable to truncate a file which > is already open > major(04): File interface > minor(17): Unable to open file > HDF5-DIAG: Error detected in HDF5 library version: 1.6.5 thread > 46912496303904. Back trace follows. > #000: H5G.c line 295 in H5Gopen(): not a location > major(01): Function arguments > minor(03): Inappropriate type > #001: H5G.c line 2441 in H5G_loc(): invalid object ID > major(01): Function arguments > minor(05): Bad value > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> > File "/usr/lib64/python2.5/site-packages/tables/file.py", line 241, > in openFile > METADATA_CACHE_SIZE, nodeCacheSize) > File "/usr/lib64/python2.5/site-packages/tables/file.py", line 516, > in __init__ > self.root = root = self.__getRootGroup(rootUEP, title, filters) > File "/usr/lib64/python2.5/site-packages/tables/file.py", line 560, > in __getRootGroup > return RootGroup(self, rootUEP, title=title, new=new, > filters=filters) > File "/usr/lib64/python2.5/site-packages/tables/group.py", line > 1187, in __init__ > self._v_objectID = self._g_open() > File "hdf5Extension.pyx", line 589, in hdf5Extension.Group._g_open > tables.exceptions.HDF5ExtError: Can't open the group: '/'. > ## > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a > browser. > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > _______________________________________________ > Pytables-users mailing list > Pytables-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pytables-users > _________________________________________________ experimental polymedia: www.avatar.com.au Sonic Communications Research Group, University of Canberra: creative.canberra.edu.au/scrg ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Pytables-users mailing list Pytables-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pytables-users
