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cspice_dafgn

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Abstract
I/O
Parameters
Examples
Particulars
Exceptions
Files
Restrictions
Required_Reading
Literature_References
Author_and_Institution
Version
Index_Entries


Abstract


   CSPICE_DAFGN returns the name for current array in the current
   DAF being searched.

I/O


   The call:

      cspice_dafgn, name

   returns:

      name     the name for the current array (the array found by the latest
               call to cspice_daffna or cspice_daffpa).

               help, name
                  STRING = Scalar

Parameters


   None.

Examples


   Any numerical results shown for this example may differ between
   platforms as the results depend on the SPICE kernels used as input
   and the machine specific arithmetic implementation.

   1) Read the name for each array in a DAF file.

      Use the SPK kernel below as input DAF file for the example.

         OUTERPLANETS_V0002.BSP


      Example code begins here.


      PRO dafgn_ex1

         ;;
         ;; Define a DAF from which to read the name for each array in
         ;; the DAF.
         ;;
         DAF = 'OUTERPLANETS_V0002.BSP'
         NI  = 6
         ND  = 2

         ;;
         ;; Open the DAF for read
         ;;
         cspice_dafopr, DAF, handle

         ;;
         ;; Begin a forward search on 'DAF'.
         ;;
         cspice_dafbfs, handle
         cspice_daffna, found

         ;;
         ;; Loop while found
         ;;
         while ( found ) do begin

            cspice_dafgs, ND, NI, dc, ic
            cspice_dafgn, name

            ;;
            ;; Output each array name.
            ;;
            print, name

            ;;
            ;; Check for a next segment.
            ;;
            cspice_daffna, found

         endwhile

         ;;
         ;; Close the file.
         ;;
         cspice_dafcls, handle

      END


      When this program was executed on a Mac/Intel/IDL8.x/64-bit
      platform, the output was:


      JUP230
      SAT261xl
      URA083
      NEP016.6


Particulars


   The DAF search routines are:

      cspice_dafbfs       Begin forward search.
      cspice_daffna       Find next array.

      cspice_dafbbs       Begin backward search.
      cspice_daffpa       Find previous array.

      cspice_dafgs        Get summary.
      cspice_dafgn        Get name.

      cspice_dafcs        Continue search.

   The main function of these routines is to allow the
   contents of any DAF to be examined on an array-by-array
   basis.

   Conceptually, the arrays in a DAF form a doubly linked list,
   which can be searched in either of two directions: forward or
   backward. It is possible to search multiple DAFs simultaneously.

   cspice_dafbfs (begin forward search) and daffna are used to search the
   arrays in a DAF in forward order. In applications that search a
   single DAF at a time, the normal usage is

      cspice_dafbfs, handle
      cspice_daffna, found

      while found do begin

         cspice_dafgs, nd, ni, dc, ic
         cspice_dafgn, name

          .
          .

         cspice_daffna, found

      endwhile


   cspice_dafbbs (begin backward search) and cspice_daffpa are used to
   search the arrays in a DAF in backward order. In applications that
   search a single DAF at a time, the normal usage is

      cspice_dafbbs, handle
      cspice_daffpa, found

      while found do begin

         cspice_dafgs, nd, ni, dc, ic
         cspice_dafgn, name

          .
          .

         cspice_daffpa, found

      endwhile


   In applications that conduct multiple searches simultaneously, the above
   usage must be modified to specify the handle of the file to operate on,
   in any case where the file may not be the last one specified by
   cspice_dafbfs or cspice_dafbbs. The routine cspice_dafcs (DAF, continue
   search) is used for this purpose. Below, we give an example of an
   interleaved search of two files specified by the handles `handl1' and
   `handl2'. The directions of searches in different DAFs are independent;
   here we conduct a forward search on one file and a backward search on the
   other. Throughout, we use cspice_dafcs to specify which file to operate
   on, before calling cspice_daffna, cspice_daffpa, cspice_dafgs, or
   cspice_dafgn.


      cspice_dafbfs, handl1
      cspice_dafbbs, handl2

      cspice_dafcs,  handl1
      cspice_daffna, found1

      cspice_dafcs,  handl2
      cspice_daffpa, found2

      while ( found1 || found2 ) do begin

         if ( found1 ) then begin

            cspice_dafcs, handl1
            cspice_dafgs, nd, ni, dc, ic
            cspice_dafgn, name

             .
             .

            cspice_dafcs  ( &handl1 );
            cspice_daffna ( &found1 );

         endif

         if ( found2 ) then begin

            cspice_dafcs, handl2
            cspice_dafgs, nd, ni, dc, ic
            cspice_dafgn, name

             .
             .

            cspice_dafcs,  handl2
            cspice_daffpa, found2

         endif

      endwhile


   At any time, the latest array found (whether by cspice_daffna or
   cspice_daffpa) is regarded as the 'current' array for the file in which
   the array was found. The last DAF in which a search was started,
   executed, or continued by any of cspice_dafbfs, cspice_dafbbs,
   cspice_daffna, cspice_daffpa or cspice_dafcs is regarded as the 'current'
   DAF. The summary and name for the current array in the current DAF can
   be obtained separately, as shown above, by calls to cspice_dafgs
   (get summary) and cspice_dafgn (get name).

   Once a search has been begun, it may be continued in either
   direction. That is, cspice_daffpa may be used to back up during a
   forward search, and cspice_daffna may be used to advance during a
   backward search.

Exceptions


   1)  If this routine is called when no search is in progress in the
       current DAF, the error SPICE(DAFNOSEARCH) is signaled by a
       routine in the call tree of this routine.

   2)  If the DAF for which the "current" array's name is to be
       returned has actually been closed, an error is signaled by a
       routine in the call tree of this routine.

   3)  If no array is current in the current DAF, the error
       SPICE(NOCURRENTARRAY) is signaled by a routine in the call tree of
       this routine. There is no current array when a search is started by
       cspice_dafbfs or cspice_dafbbs, but no calls to cspice_daffna or
       cspice_daffpa have been made yet, or whenever cspice_daffna or
       cspice_daffpa return the value False in the `found' argument.

   4)  If the output argument `name' is not a named variable, an
       error is signaled by the Icy interface.

Files


   None.

Restrictions


   None.

Required_Reading


   ICY.REQ
   DAF.REQ

Literature_References


   None.

Author_and_Institution


   J. Diaz del Rio     (ODC Space)
   E.D. Wright         (JPL)

Version


   -Icy Version 1.0.2, 09-JUL-2021 (JDR)

       Edited the header to comply with NAIF standard. Added example's
       problem statement and changed input DAF file.

       Added -Parameters, -Exceptions, -Files, -Restrictions,
       -Literature_References and -Author_and_Institution sections, and
       completed -Particulars section.

       Removed reference to the routine's corresponding CSPICE header from
       -Abstract section.

       Added argument's type and size information in the -I/O section.

   -Icy Version 1.0.1, 13-SEP-2012 (EDW)

       Edits and clean up to header text.

   -Icy Version 1.0.0, 16-JUN-2003 (EDW)

Index_Entries


   get DAF array name



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