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3. Data Functions - DataFun

The data function module, DataFun, maintains function pointers to data access functions which form a high level data access interface. Each of the associated library device modules such as ABALib, SDRCLib, etc., which are described in the following chapters, are designed to implement a specific variety of data functions and to load the corresponding function pointers into a DataFun object. Rather than accessing the functions of a particular library device object such as ABALib directly, the user accesses the functions through a DataFun object. In this way data access independence is achieved. The DataFun module contains the following functions.

The actual data access functions listed below are implemented as inline methods using C preprocessor macros. This has been done to reduce procedure call overhead and to allow the user to alter the naming conventions or argument lists by defining new C preprocessor macros. The macros which implement the following API appear in the file datafun.h .

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3.1 Library Control

VdmTools provides a number of functions for setting library device attributes and opening and closing library devices. Before data access can occur from a library device, a library device object and associated data function object must be instanced, library device attributes set and a library device opened. The following illustrates instancing SDRCLib and DataFun objects and setting SDRC Universal File data functions. The library device filetype, filetype, is device dependent. 

   vdm_SDRCLib *sdrclib;
   vdm_DataFun *df;
   Vint filetype;
                   /* create data function */
   df = vdm_DataFunBegin();
   filetype = VDM_SDRC_UNIVERSAL;
                   /* create SDRC Universal File device object */
   sdrclib = vdm_SDRCLibBegin();
                   /* load data functions for SDRCLib device */
   vdm_SDRCLibDataFun (sdrclib,df);
At this point opening, appending, closing and accessing data from a library device can be accomplished abstractly using a DataFun object generated in the manner above.

A modification of the above code fragment to allow for either SDRC Universal files or NASTRAN Output2 files may be easily constructed. In the code that follows simply changing the filetype to VDM_NASTRAN_OUTPUT2 would setup the DataFun object for accessing NASTRAN Output2 files. 

   vdm_NASLib  *naslib;
   vdm_SDRCLib *sdrclib;
   vdm_DataFun *df;
   Vint filetype;
   Vint filetypeappend;
   Vint ierr;
                   /* create data function */
   df = vdm_DataFunBegin();
   filetype = VDM_SDRC_UNIVERSAL;
                   /* create device object */
                   /* load data functions */
   if(filetype == VDM_SDRC_UNIVERSAL) {
      sdrclib = vdm_SDRCLibBegin();
      vdm_SDRCLibDataFun (sdrclib,df);
   } else if(filetype == VDM_NASTRAN_OUTPUT2) {
      naslib = vdm_NASLibBegin();
      vdm_NASLibDataFun (naslib,df);
   }
To open a library device use vdm_DataFunOpen. The library device is now ready for access. 

                   /* open library on file "example.unv" */
   vdm_DataFunOpen (df,0,"example.unv",filetype);
                   /* check error */
   ierr = vdm_DataFunError(df);
   if(ierr) {
   }
To optionally append a library device use vdm_DataFunAppend. Not all library devices support an appended file and only certain library devices may be appended. The return error code should be checked for this case. 

                   /* append library on file "append.op2" */
   filetypeappend = VDM_NASTRAN_OUTPUT2;
   vdm_DataFunAppend (df,"append.op2",filetypeappend);
                   /* check error */
   ierr = vdm_DataFunError(df);
   if(ierr) {
   }
Any library device which can be appended can also be opened directly if a Connect object containing proper model information is set using vdm_DataFunSetConnect prior to opening the file. 

                   /* set Connect object */
   vdm_DataFunSetConnect (df,connect);
   filetyperesults = VDM_NASTRAN_OUTPUT2;
   vdm_DataFunOpen (df,0,"resultsonly.op2",filetyperesults);

To close a library device and terminate VdmTools, reverse 
the process described above.  The following code fragment illustrates this
process and could easily generalized as above to delete either a SDRC
Universal file library object or a NASTRAN Output2 file object,

.CB
                   /* close library device */
   vdm_DataFunClose (df);
                   /* delete objects */
   vdm_SDRCLibEnd (sdrclib);
   vdm_DataFunEnd (df);
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3.2 Query

VdmTools allows the user to query for certain global library device parameters. The number of entities such as finite elements and nodes may be retrieved using vdm_DataFunGetNumEntities. Use vdm_DataFunGetLibrary to get the Library object associated with the device object. Use methods associated with the Library, Dataset and Attribute objects to retrieve dataset parameters and attribute values. Note that, in general, the Library object returned may be a copy of the internal Library object maintained by the interface device. This will be the case if a DataIPC connection to the device interface is used. For example to determine the number of datasets on a library device use the following code fragment, 

   vdm_Library *library;
   Vint numdatasets;

                   /* get library object */
   vdm_DataFunGetLibrary (df,&library);
                   /* get number of datasets on library */
   vdm_LibraryGetNumDatasets (library,&numdatasets);
Each dataset on a library is assigned a dataset index ranging from zero to the number of datasets on the library minus one. To query dataset parameters of the idst th dataset such as dataset name, length, number of rows, number of columns, data type and number of dataset attributes use the following, 

   vdm_Library *library;
   vdm_Dataset *dataset;
   Vchar name[33];
   Vint idst;
   Vlong lrec;
   Vint nrow, ncol, ntyp, natt;

                   /* get library object */
   vdm_DataFunGetLibrary (df,&library);
                   /* get first dataset */ 
   idst = 0;
                   /* get dataset object of idst dataset */
   vdm_LibraryGetDataset (library,idst,&dataset);
                   /* inquire dataset parameters */
   vdm_DatasetInq (dataset,name,&lrec,&nrow,&ncol,&ntyp);
                   /* inquire number of dataset attributes */
   vdm_DatasetGetNumAttributes (dataset,&natt);
Each attribute associated with a dataset is assigned an index ranging from zero to the number of attributes minus one. To query attribute parameters and values of the iatt th attribute of the idst th dataset such as attribute name, length, data type and value use the following, 

{
   vdm_Library *library;
   vdm_Dataset *dataset;
   vdm_Attribute *attribute;
   Vchar name[33];
   Vint lnga, itya;
   Vchar cvalue[33];
   Vfloat rvalue[8];
   Vint ivalue[8];
   Vint idst, iatt;

                   /* get library object */
   vdm_DataFunGetLibrary (df,&library);
                   /* get first attribute of second dataset */ 
   idst = 1;
   iatt = 0;
                   /* get dataset object of idst dataset */
   vdm_LibraryGetDataset (library,idst,&dataset);
                   /* get iatt attribute object of dataset */
   vdm_DatasetGetAttribute (dataset,iatt,&attribute);
                   /* inquire attribute parameters */
   vdm_AttributeInq (attribute,name,lnga,itya);
                   /* get attribute value */
   if(itya == SYS_INTEGER) {
      vdm_AttributeValueInteger (attribute,ivalue);
   } else if(itya == SYS_SINGLE) {
      vdm_AttributeValueFloat (attribute,rvalue);
   } else if(itya == SYS_HOLLERITH) {
      vdm_AttributeValueString (attribute,cvalue);
   }
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3.3 Read Datasets

Read dataset contents from a library device using vdm_DataFunReadDataset. External library devices generally only support read operations. The number of bytes transfered is calculated using the dataset length and datatype which is returned using vdm_DatasetInq. Use the following to read the contents of the idst th dataset into vector buff. 

   vdm_DataFunReadDataset (df,idst,(void*)buff);
Read dataset contents can be read for a specified set of columns using vdm_DataFunReadDatasetCols. Use the following to read the contents of a specified set of ncols columns of the idst th dataset into vector buff. 

   vdm_DataFunReadDatasetCols (df,idst,ncols,cols,(void*)buff,(Vlong*)lptr);
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3.4 Function Descriptions

The currently available DataFun object functions are described in detail in this section.

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NAME

*vdm_DataFunBegin - create an instance of a DataFun object

C SPECIFICATION

vdm_DataFun *vdm_DataFunBegin ()

ARGUMENTS

None

FUNCTION RETURN VALUE

The function returns a pointer to the newly created DataFun object. If the object creation fails, NULL is returned.

DESCRIPTION

Create an instance of a DataFun object. Memory is allocated for the object private data and the pointer to the data is returned. By default all function pointers are NULL.

Destroy an instance of a DataFun object using 

     void vdm_DataFunEnd (vdm_DataFun *datafun)

Return the current value of a DataFun object error flag using 

     Vint vdm_DataFunError (vdm_DataFun *datafun)

Make a copy of a DataFun object. The private data from the fromdatafun object is copied to the datafun object. Any previous private data in datafun is lost. 

     void vdm_DataFunCopy (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                           vdm_DataFun *fromdatafun)

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NAME

vdm_DataFunSet - set pointer to data function

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunSet (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                     Vint type,
                     void (*function)())

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
type         Function type being set
             =DATAFUN_APPEND           Set Append function
             =DATAFUN_CLOSE            Set Close function
             =DATAFUN_LIBDATASET       Set LibDataset function
             =DATAFUN_OPEN             Set Open function
             =DATAFUN_NUMDOMAINS       Set NumDomains function
             =DATAFUN_SETCONNECT       Set SetConnect function
             =DATAFUN_SETCONVENTION    Set SetConvention function
             =DATAFUN_SETIDS           Set SetIds function
             =DATAFUN_SETMODE          Set SetMode function
             =DATAFUN_SETSTATUS        Set SetStatus function
             =DATAFUN_GETINTEGER       Set GetInteger function
             =DATAFUN_GETLIBRARY       Set GetLibrary function
             =DATAFUN_GETNUMENTITIES   Set GetNumEntities function
             =DATAFUN_GETSTRING        Set GetString function
             =DATAFUN_NUMATTRIBUTES    Set NumAttributes function
             =DATAFUN_NUMDATASETS      Set NumDatasets function
             =DATAFUN_INQATTRIBUTES    Set InqAttributes function
             =DATAFUN_INQDATASETS      Set InqDatasets function
             =DATAFUN_DEFATTRIBUTE     Set DefAttribute function
             =DATAFUN_DEFDATASET       Set DefDataset function
             =DATAFUN_READDATASET      Set ReadDataset function
             =DATAFUN_READDATASETCOLS  Set ReadDatasetCols function
             =DATAFUN_WRITEDATASET     Set WriteDataset function
             =DATAFUN_SETATTVAL        Set SetAttVal function
             =DATAFUN_GETATTVAL        Set GetAttVal function
function     Pointer to data function

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

None

ERRORS

SYS_ERROR_ENUM is generated if an improper type is input.

DESCRIPTION

Set pointers to data functions. This function is generally only required if the user is writing a custom interface to a data file.

Get function as an output argument using 

     void vdm_DataFunGet (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                          Vint type,
                          void (**function)())

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NAME

vdm_DataFunSetObj - set pointer to auxiliary object

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunSetObj (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                        Vobject *obj)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
obj          Pointer to auxiliary object

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

None

DESCRIPTION

Set pointer to data function auxiliary object. This function is generally only required if the user is writing a custom interface to a data file.

Get obj as an output argument using 

     void vdm_DataFunGetObj (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                             Vobject **obj)

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3.5 Data Function Descriptions

The currently available data function API is described in detail in this section. The functions appear in alphabetical order.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunAppend - append library device

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunAppend (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                        Vchar *path,
                        Vint type)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
path         Pathname to host file associated with the library device
type         Type of library device file
             =SYS_FLUENT_MESH        FLUENT mesh and data file
             =SYS_NASTRAN_OUTPUT2    MSC/NASTRAN OUTPUT2 data file
             =SYS_NATIVE             VKI native data base
             =SYS_PATRAN_RESULT      MSC/Patran result file
             =SYS_PLOT3D_SOLUTION    NASA/PLOT3D solution or function file
             =SYS_SDRC_UNIVERSAL     SDRC universal file
             =SYS_STARCCM            STAR-CCM results file
             =SYS_TECPLOT            Tecplot file format

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

None

ERRORS

SYS_ERROR_ENUM is generated if an improper type is input. SYS_ERROR_FILE is generated if the file does not exist or may not be opened. SYS_ERROR_FORMAT is generated if the file contains data in an unrecognized format. SYS_ERROR_OPERATION is generated if the file contains data which is logically inconsistent or the initially opened file type does not support the append function or the library device has not been opened.

DESCRIPTION

Append a library device. The results datasets on the file associated with the library device are appended to the initially opened library device. The following initially opened file types support the appended files. 
SYS_ABAQUS_FIL
SYS_ABAQUS_INPUT
SYS_ABAQUS_ODB
SYS_ANSYS_INPUT
SYS_ANSYS_RESULT
SYS_FLUENT_MESH
SYS_LSTC_INPUT
SYS_NASTRAN_BULKDATA
SYS_NASTRAN_OUTPUT2
SYS_NATIVE
SYS_PATRAN_NEUTRAL
SYS_PLOT3D_GRID
SYS_SDRC_UNIVERSAL
SYS_TECPLOT
Use vdm_DataFunClose to close a library device and all appended library devices.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunLibDataset - change library dataset

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunLibDataset (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                            Vint iop,
                            Vint idst)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
iop          Operation
             =VDM_LIBDATASET_PUSH   Change to child library dataset idst
             =VDM_LIBDATASET_POP    Change to parent library
             =VDM_LIBDATASET_TOP    Change to root library
idst         Index of dataset object representing library

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

None

ERRORS

SYS_ERROR_VALUE is generated if an improper idst is input. SYS_ERROR_OPERATION is generated if idst is not a library dataset.

DESCRIPTION

Change to a library dataset. Only the operation, VDM_LIBDATASET_PUSH requires the argument idst. The dataset index, idst, is an integer in the range from zero to the number of datasets on the library device minus one and must represent a library dataset.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunClose - close library device

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunClose (vdm_DataFun *datafun)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

None

ERRORS

SYS_ERROR_OPERATION is generated if the file is not open.

DESCRIPTION

Close a library device. The file associated with the library device is closed. Any appended files associated with the library device are also closed. Use vdm_DataFunOpen to open a library device. Use vdm_DataFunAppend to append a library device.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunDefAttribute - define attribute and parameters

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunDefAttribute (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                              Vint idst,
                              const Vchar *name,
                              Vint length,
                              Vint type,
                              Vint *iatt)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
idst         Dataset index
name         Name given to attribute
length       Length of attribute value in type units
type         Data type of attribute value
             =SYS_INTEGER  Integer, type Vint
             =SYS_FLOAT    Single precision, type Vfloat
             =SYS_CHAR     Character, type Vchar
             =SYS_DOUBLE   Double precision, type Vdouble

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

iatt         Index of generated attribute

ERRORS

SYS_ERROR_VALUE is generated if an improper idst is specified. SYS_ERROR_VALUE is generated if a negative or zero length is specified. SYS_ERROR_ENUM is generated if an improper type is specified.

DESCRIPTION

Generate an attribute of dataset idst and define the attribute parameters. Currently, attribute names are limited to 32 characters including the terminating null character. Attribute values are limited to an array of 64 characters, 16 integers, 16 floats, or 8 doubles. If the specified length is less than the maximum, then the length is truncated to the maximum length for the data type.

Inquire of defined name, length, and type as output arguments for a given dataset index and attribute index using, 

     void vdm_DataFunInqAttribute (vdm_Attribute *attribute,
                                   Vint idst,
                                   Vint iatt,
                                   Vchar *name,
                                   Vint *length,
                                   Vint *type)

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NAME

vdm_DataFunNumAttributes - return number of attributes

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunNumAttributes (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                               Vint idst,
                               Vint *numatts)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
idst         Dataset index

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

numatts      Number of attributes

DESCRIPTION

Get the number of attributes associated with a dataset.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunNumDatasets - return number of datasets

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunNumDatasets (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                             Vint *numdats)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

numdats      Number of datasets

DESCRIPTION

Get the number of datasets associated with current library.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunDefDataset - define dataset and parameters

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunDefDataset (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                            const Vchar *name;
                            Vlong lrec,
                            Vint nrow,
                            Vint ncol,
                            Vint type,
                            Vint *idst)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
name         Name given to dataset
lrec         Length of dataset contents in type units
nrow         Number of dataset rows
ncol         Number of dataset columns
type         Data type of dataset contents
             =SYS_INTEGER            Integer, type Vint
             =SYS_FLOAT              Single precision, type Vfloat
             =SYS_HOLLERITH          Hollerith, type Vuint
             =SYS_DOUBLE             Double precision, type Vdouble
             =SYS_COMPLEX            Complex, type Vfloat[2]
             =SYS_DOUBLECOMPLEX      Double Complex, type Vdouble[2]

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

idst         Index of generated dataset

ERRORS

SYS_ERROR_OVERFLOW is generated if the maximum number of datasets is exceeded.

DESCRIPTION

Generate a dataset and define the dataset parameters. Currently, dataset names are limited to 64 characters including the terminating null character. The length of the dataset contents in bytes is given by the product of lrec and the sizeof the data type indicated by type.

Inquire of defined name, lrec, nrow, ncol and type as output arguments for a given dataset index using 

     void vdm_DataFunInqDataset (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                                 Vint idst,
                                 Vchar *name,
                                 Vlong *lrec,
                                 Vint *nrow,
                                 Vint *ncol,
                                 Vint *type)

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NAME

vdm_DataFunGetInteger - return integer parameters

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunGetInteger (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                            Vint type,
                            Vint iparam[])

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
type         Type of integer information to query
             =VDM_PHASE            Progress phase

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

iparam       Returned integer information

ERRORS

SYS_ERROR_ENUM is generated if an improper type is specified.

DESCRIPTION

Query for integer information. The integer query VDM_PHASE returns a progress phase number. Possible values are VDM_PHASE_OPENMODEL, VDM_PHASE_OPENMODELCOMPLETE and VDM_PHASE_OPENRESULT. This function is most often called in a monitor function. Use vdm_DataFunGetString to access a descriptive string containing information on the data currently being accessed during vdm_DataFunOpen.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunGetString - return string parameters

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunGetString (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                           Vint type,
                           Vchar cparam[])

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
type         Type of integer information to query
             =VDM_SOURCE           Current data source

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

cparam       Returned string information

ERRORS

SYS_ERROR_ENUM is generated if an improper type is specified.

DESCRIPTION

Query for string information. The string query VDM_SOURCE returns a descriptive string containing information on the data currently being accessed during vdm_DataFunOpen. This function is most often called in a monitor function. Use vdm_DataFunGetInteger to access the current progress phase.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunGetLibrary - get library object associated with library device

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunGetLibrary (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                            vdm_Library **library)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

library      Pointer to Library object.

DESCRIPTION

Get Library object associated with a library device. Use the Library object to retrieve generic information about the datasets and attributes on the library device. See the descriptions of the Library, Dataset and Attribute modules.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunGetNumEntities - get number of entities on library device

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunGetNumEntities (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                                Vint entitytype,
                                Vint *numentities)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
entitytype   Type of entity
             =SYS_NODE               Nodes
             =SYS_ELEM               Elements

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

numentities   Number of entities

DESCRIPTION

Get the number of entities of a particular type defined on the library device.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunOpen - open library device

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunOpen (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                      Vint mode,
                      Vchar *path,
                      Vint type)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
mode         Open mode
             =0                      Open, open all domains
             >0                      Open domain number mode
path         Pathname to host file associated with the library device
type         Type of library device file
             =SYS_ABAQUS_FIL         ABAQUS .fil data file
             =SYS_ABAQUS_INPUT       ABAQUS .inp input file
             =SYS_ABAQUS_ODB         ABAQUS .odb output data base
             =SYS_ADAMS              MSC/Adams
             =SYS_AFLR               AFLR grid file
             =SYS_ANSYS_INPUT        ANSYS input (CDWRITE) file
             =SYS_ANSYS_RESULT       ANSYS results file
             =SYS_AUTODYN_RES        AUTODYN results file
             =SYS_CFX_RESULT         CFX results file
             =SYS_COMSOL_SECTION     COMSOL Sectionwise file
             =SYS_COMSOL_MPH         COMSOL mph ASCII file
             =SYS_COMSOL_MPHBIN      COMSOL mph binary file
             =SYS_CGNS               CGNS data base
             =SYS_ENSIGHT            CEI/Ensight file format
             =SYS_FEMAP_NEUTRAL      FEMAP neutral file
             =SYS_FDI_NEUTRAL        FIDAP neutral file
             =SYS_FLUENT_MESH        FLUENT mesh and data file
             =SYS_GMV                GMV file
             =SYS_HYPERMESH_ASCII    Altair HyperMesh ASCII file
             =SYS_H3D                Altair H3D file
             =SYS_LSTC_INPUT         LSTC/DYNA3D input file
             =SYS_LSTC_HISTORY       LSTC/DYNA3D time history data base
             =SYS_LSTC_STATE         LSTC/DYNA3D state data base
             =SYS_LSTC_STATEFEMZIP   LSTC/DYNA3D FEMZIP state data base
             =SYS_MARC_POST          MSC/Marc post data file
             =SYS_MECHANICA_FNF      PTC/Mechanica FEM Neutral File
             =SYS_MECHANICA_STUDY    PTC/Mechanica design study
             =SYS_MEMORY             VKI memory object
             =SYS_NASTRAN_BULKDATA   MSC/NASTRAN bulk data file
             =SYS_NASTRAN_OUTPUT2    MSC/NASTRAN OUTPUT2 data file
             =SYS_NASTRAN_XDB        MSC/NASTRAN XDB data file
             =SYS_NASTRAN_H5         MSC/NASTRAN .h5 data file
             =SYS_NATIVE             VKI native data base
             =SYS_NATIVE_HDF5        VKI native HDF5 data base
             =SYS_PAM_DAISY          ESI/PAM-CRASH DAISY file
             =SYS_PAM_ERF            ESI/PAM-CRASH ERF file
             =SYS_PATRAN_NEUTRAL     MSC/Patran neutral file
             =SYS_PATRAN_RESULT      MSC/Patran result file
             =SYS_PERMAS_POST        INTES/PERMAS result file
             =SYS_PLOT3D_GRID        NASA/PLOT3D grid file
             =SYS_PLOT3D_SOLUTION    NASA/PLOT3D solution or function file
             =SYS_POLYFLOW           POLYFLOW mesh file
             =SYS_SAMCEF             Siemens SAMCEF des files
             =SYS_SDRC_UNIVERSAL     SDRC universal file
             =SYS_STARCCM            STAR-CCM results file
             =SYS_STL                STL ASCII text format
             =SYS_STLBIN             STL binary format
             =SYS_TECPLOT            Tecplot file format
             =SYS_VTK_LEGACY         Vtk legacy file format

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

None

ERRORS

SYS_ERROR_ENUM is generated if an improper type is input. SYS_ERROR_FILE is generated if the file does not exist or may not be opened. SYS_ERROR_FORMAT is generated if the file contains data in an unrecognized format. SYS_ERROR_OPERATION is generated if the file contains data which is logically inconsistent or the library device is already open. SYS_ERROR_OPERATION is generated if an improper domain number is specified.

DESCRIPTION

Open a library device. The character path name is assumed to be UTF-8 encoded. This is true for all interfaces on LINUX platforms. It is true on Windows for all interfaces which do not require an underlying toolkit. These interfaces are listed below and include all HDF5 based interfaces.

Some file types support multiple domains, usually associated with a domain decomposition for a parallel solution. If a non-zero number of domains is returned using vdm_DataFunNumDomains then vdm_DataFunOpen may then be called with mode set to zero to open all domains or with mode > 0 indicating the specific domain number to open.

Use vdm_DataFunClose to close a library device.

If a file is being opened in the case that a Connect object has been previously set using vdm_DataFunSetConnect, then the only file types supported are those also supported by vdm_DataFunAppend.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunNumDomains - query number of domains

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunNumDomains (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                            Vchar *path,
                            Vint type,
                            Vint *numdomains)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
path         Pathname to host file associated with the library device
type         Type of library device file, see vdm_DataFunOpen.

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

numdomains   Number of domains

DESCRIPTION

Determine the number of domains. This function may be called before vdm_DataFunOpen to determine the number of independent domains which may be read from the library device. If numdomains is returned as zero, either the library device does not support multiple domains or the specific file does not contain multiple domains.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunReadDataset - read dataset contents

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunReadDataset (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                             Vint idst,
                             void *buff)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
idst         Index of dataset object to read

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

buff         Pointer to array to receive dataset contents

ERRORS

SYS_ERROR_VALUE is generated if an improper idst is input.

DESCRIPTION

Read the contents of a dataset. The dataset index, idst, is an integer in the range from zero to the number of datasets on the library device minus one.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunReadDatasetCols - read dataset contents at specified columns

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunReadDatasetCols (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                                 Vint idst,
                                 Vint ncols,
                                 Vint cols[],
                                 void *buff,
                                 Vlong *lptr)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
idst         Index of dataset object to read
ncols        Number of columns
cols         Vector of column numbers

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

buff         Pointer to array to receive dataset contents
lptr         Pointer to starting position of each column in buff.

ERRORS

SYS_ERROR_VALUE is generated if an improper idst is input.

DESCRIPTION

Read the contents of a dataset at specified columns. The dataset index, idst, is an integer in the range from zero to the number of datasets on the library device minus one. The output buffer, buff, must be sized to the length of the dataset times the byte size of the datatype of the dataset. The output buffer, lptr, must be sized ncols+1. If this selective columns read is not supported by the underlying library device, then lptr[0]=-2, (VDM_DATASETCOLS_UNSUP), and the entire dataset is read into buff. The lptr array entries lptr[1] through lptr[ncols] are undefined and should be ignored. If the selective read is supported, only ncols columns are read into buff. The lptr array contains the starting location in buff for each column or -1, (VDM_DATASETCOLS_UNDEF), if data at the column does not exist. The entry lptr[ncols} contains the total length of data returned in buff. Starting locations and total length of data are in units of the dataset datatype. The starting locations may not be in ascending order.

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vdm_DataFunSetConnect - set Connect object

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunSetConnect (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                            vis_Connect *connect)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
connect      Pointer to Connect object.

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

None

DESCRIPTION

Set a Connect object prior to opening a file which may not contain any model information - only results.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunSetConvention - set dataset and attribute convention

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunSetConvention (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                               Vint convention)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
convention   Dataset and attribute convention
             =VDM_CONVENTION_ALTPART        Enable alternate part assign
             =VDM_CONVENTION_CONVERTPOLY    Convert polygon and polyhedron
             =VDM_CONVENTION_DOUBLE         Double precision geometry
             =VDM_CONVENTION_DOUBLERESULT   Double precision results
             =VDM_CONVENTION_ELEMCENT       Integration point data to centroid
             =VDM_CONVENTION_EIP            Element integration point data
             =VDM_CONVENTION_FRAMEZERO      Generate initial condition result
             =VDM_CONVENTION_INTERNALSETS   Generate internal sets
             =VDM_CONVENTION_NOCOMMENT      No comment card conventions
             =VDM_CONVENTION_NODEBC         Write node boundary conditions
             =VDM_CONVENTION_NOEQUIV        No equivalence coincident nodes
             =VDM_CONVENTION_NOINTERLAMINAR Ignore interlaminar results
             =VDM_CONVENTION_NOINTPT        Ignore integration point results
             =VDM_CONVENTION_NOSETS         Do not generate node and element sets
             =VDM_CONVENTION_PSHELLTHICK    Use PSHELL thickness
             =VDM_CONVENTION_SPARSE         Sparse result
             =VDM_CONVENTION_STARCD         Assume StarCD results convention
             =VDM_CONVENTION_STRESSINVARIANT Generate invariant results
             =VDM_CONVENTION_UNIRESULTTYPE  Assume uniform results over a step
             =VDM_CONVENTION_WALLINTER      Generate wall interface elements

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

None

DESCRIPTION

Set a convention to be used for assigning dataset and attribute parameters and values. The conventions are to be OR'ed.

Use VDM_CONVENTION_ALTPART to enable an interface dependent alternate part and partname assignment method.

Use VDM_CONVENTION_CONVERTPOLY to test for the conversion of polygon and polyhedron elements to primitive cell shapes.

Use VDM_CONVENTION_DOUBLE to generate double precision geometry datasets. This affects the node coordinate dataset, X.N and the coordinate system dataset, CSYS.T. By default geometry datasets are single precision.

Use VDM_CONVENTION_DOUBLERESULT to generate double precision result datasets.

Use VDM_CONVENTION_ELEMCENT to project integration point data to element centroid. This is currently supported only for Abaqus ODB files.

Use VDM_CONVENTION_FRAMEZERO to generate results datasets for initial conditions. By default results datasets are not generated for initial conditions.

The VDM_CONVENTION_INTERNALSETS convention is used only with ABAQUS input files. If VDM_CONVENTION_INTERNALSETS is enabled, node, element and element face and edges sets which are marked INTERNAL by ABAQUS will be generated. By default the internal sets are not generated.

Use VDM_CONVENTION_NOCOMMENT to avoid reading vendor specific comment card conventions from input files. For example, enabling this convention will avoid reading $HMNAME comments from Nastran bulk data files.

Use VDM_CONVENTION_NODEBC to generate face and edge based boundary conditions on attached nodes. By default face and edge based boundary conditions are not applied to the attached nodes.

Use VDM_CONVENTION_NOEQUIV to avoid equivalencing (merging nodes into one) coincident nodes. This is useful for maintaining the node patterns and ordering for block structured grids which have matching nodes at their interfaces.

Use VDM_CONVENTION_NOINTERLAMINAR to ignore interlaminar results.

The VDM_CONVENTION_NOINTPT convention is currently used only with ABAQUS If VDM_CONVENTION_NOINTPT is enabled, solution results located at element integration points are ignored. By default, VDM_CONVENTION_NOINTPT is disabled.

The VDM_CONVENTION_NOSETS convention is currently used with ABAQUS If VDM_CONVENTION_NOSETS is enabled, no node or element sets are queried or generated. By default, VDM_CONVENTION_NOSETS is disabled.

The VDM_CONVENTION_PSHELLTHICK convention is used only with NASTRAN Output2 and Bulk Data files. If VDM_CONVENTION_PSHELLTHICK is enabled, the THICKNESS.EL dataset will contain only the default thickness defined by the shell property card such as PSHELL.

Use VDM_CONVENTION_SPARSE to generate sparse format for results datasets. By default result datasets are not sparse.

Use VDM_CONVENTION_STARCD to enable the StarCD convention for Ensight results files.

Use VDM_CONVENTION_UNIRESULTTYPE to quickly replicate the results contents from the first time step/increment onto all subsequent time steps/increments. This will lead to improve CPU performance in Abaqus ODB file during calls to vdm_DataFunOpen.

If VDM_CONVENTION_WALLINTER is enabled, all exterior faces are converted to interface elements. This allows solution results defined on wall faces to be represented as element results on the corresponding interface elements. By default, VDM_CONVENTION_WALLINTER is disabled.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunSetIds - set numeric identifier algorithm

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunSetIds (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                        Vint idtype,
                        Vint id1, Vint id2, Vint id3)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
idtype       Numeric identifier algorithm
             =VDM_IDS_OFFSET           Offset ids
             =VDM_IDS_BASE             Increment ids over base
             =VDM_IDS_ABSOLUTE         Set ids
id1,id2,id3  Numeric identifiers

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

None

DESCRIPTION

Specify the algorithm used to compute or modify dataset numeric identifiers. If idtype is set to VDM_IDS_OFFSET, then id1, id2 and id3 are added to the respective numeric identifiers.

If idtype is set to VDM_IDS_BASE, then the respective numeric identifiers are incremented by the negative of the first occurrence of the numeric identifier plus id1, id2 and id3.

If idtype is set to VDM_IDS_ABSOLUTE, then the respective numeric identifiers are set to id1, id2 and id3. By default idtype is set to VDM_IDS_OFFSET, and id1, id2, id3 are set to zero.

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vdm_DataFunSetMode - set mode for dataset reading

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunSetMode (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                         Vint mode,
                         Vint param)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
mode         Type of mode to set
             =VDM_INCLUDEERRORMODE     INCLUDE error mode
             =VDM_ZLIBCOMPRESSMODE     Write with zlib Compression
param        Mode parameter
             =SYS_ON                   Enable mode
             =SYS_OFF                  Disable mode

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

None

DESCRIPTION

Set dataset reading mode.

If mode is set to VDM_INCLUDEERRORMODE, then the failure of opening "INCLUDE" files is enabled or disabled. By default VDM_INCLUDEERRORMODE mode is to SYS_ON.

If mode is set to VDM_ZLIBCOMPRESSMODE, then dataset data is written to native HDF5 format with zlib compression. By default =VDM_ZLIBCOMPRESSMODE mode is to SYS_OFF.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunSetStatus - set file status for opening library

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunSetStatus (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                           Vint status)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
status       File status to be used when opening library device.
             =VDM_STATUS_NEW           New file is created for writing
             =VDM_STATUS_OLD           Old file must exist read only
             =VDM_STATUS_ADD           Old file must exist read/write

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

None

DESCRIPTION

Specify the file status upon opening the library with vdm_DataFunOpen. By default the status is VDM_STATUS_OLD. Use VDM_STATUS_NEW to write to a new file. If the file exists, it will be overwritten. Use VDM_STATUS_ADD to read or write to an existing file. This option is currently only supported for VDM_NATIVE libraries.

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NAME

vdm_DataFunWriteDataset - write dataset contents

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunWriteDataset (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                              Vint idst,
                              void *buff)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
idst         Index of dataset object to read
buff         Pointer to array to dataset contents

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

None

ERRORS

SYS_ERROR_VALUE is generated if an improper idst is input.

DESCRIPTION

Write the contents of a dataset. The dataset index, idst, is an integer in the range from zero to the number of datasets on the library device minus one. This function may only be called on writeable library devices such as a native data base.

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vdm_DataFunSetAttVal - set attribute value

C SPECIFICATION

void vdm_DataFunSetAttVal (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                           Vint idst,
                           Vint iatt,
                           void *value)

INPUT ARGUMENTS

datafun      Pointer to DataFun object.
idst         Index of dataset
idst         Index of attribute
value        Pointer to attribute value

OUTPUT ARGUMENTS

None

ERRORS

SYS_ERROR_VALUE is generated if an improper idst or iatt is input.

DESCRIPTION

Set the value of an attribute. This function may only be called on writeable library devices such as a native data base.

Get value as an output argument using 

     void vdm_DataFunGetAttVal (vdm_DataFun *datafun,
                                Vint idst,
                                Vint iatt,
                                void *value)