Re: [Pytables-users] HDF5 references stored in attributes

Hello Ask, Since HDF5 itself supports this, then yes. This can be supported in PyTables. It would really help if you made a feature request for this on our giithub issues . That way, we won't forget about it in the future ;). Be Well Anthony On Tue,

Re: [Pytables-users] HDF5 references stored in attributes

Thanks, Anthony In h5py there appears to be support for HDF5 references which would allow to store a reference to another dataset in an attribute (as I understand it). Can something similar be done in pytables? Best, Ask > Hello Ask, > > What you are looking for in general are called Links in

Re: [Pytables-users] HDF5 references stored in attributes

Yes, HDF5 does have support for references as attributes and even as part of datasets. It is just that PyTables only implements the references as nodes (Links). It is worth noting that a Link can also point to a node in another file (ExternalLink). Francesc On Feb 14, 2012, at 12:08 AM, Antho

Re: [Pytables-users] HDF5 references stored in attributes

Hello Ask, What you are looking for in general are called Links in PyTables: http://pytables.github.com/usersguide/libref.html#the-softlink-class. Storing them as nodes on their own is easy. Storing them as attributes on another node may be more tricky. I am not even certain that HDF5 supports t

[Pytables-users] HDF5 references stored in attributes

Hey all, Is it possible to store a HDF5 reference to another dataset in an attribute in pytables? http://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/Tutor/reftoobj.html Best regards, Ask -- Try before you buy = See ou