abfOpenDatatype()

Opens an existing datatype in the currently open ABF file.

Syntax

intabfOpenDatatype(const char *name);

Inputs

name
The name of the datatype to be opened.

Return Value

0
On success
1
On failure (indicates datatype does not exist)

Example

int ret;
ret = abfOpenDatatype("Acceleration");
if (ret)
	abfNewDatatype("Acceleration"):
	abfOpenDatatype("Acceleration");
}

Comments

This function must be called after an ABF file has been opened.

Only one datatype can be open at a time.