write_hdf5_dataset: Write Data to an HDF5 Dataset

View source: R/hdf5_api.R

write_hdf5_datasetR Documentation

Write Data to an HDF5 Dataset

Description

This function writes new data to an existing HDF5 file. If the dataset already exists, it will be replaced with the new data.

Usage

write_hdf5_dataset(file_name, dataset_name, new_data)

Arguments

file_name

A character string specifying the path to the HDF5 file.

dataset_name

A character string specifying the name of the dataset to be written in the HDF5 file.

new_data

The new data to write to the dataset. The data must be compatible with the dataset's structure.

Value

No return value; the function modifies the specified dataset in the HDF5 file.

Examples

data_to_write <- 1:10

# Create an empty HDF5 file
hdf5_file <- tempfile()
create_hdf5_file(hdf5_file)

# Write new data to a dataset in the HDF5 file
write_hdf5_dataset(hdf5_file, "group/dataset", data_to_write)


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