nccreate(filename, varname, 'Dimensions', dimensions)
nccreate(filename, varname, 'Dimensions', dimensions, 'Datatype', datatype)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| filename | Path of the netCDF file to create or update. |
| varname | Variable name to define in the file. |
| dimensions | Cell array containing dimension name and length pairs, for example {'time', 3}. |
| datatype | Optional Nelson datatype name such as 'double', 'single', 'int32', or 'char'. |
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| none | This function does not return a value. |
nccreate defines a variable and its dimensions in a local netCDF file. If the file does not exist, it is created.
Use name-value pairs to describe the variable schema before writing data with ncwrite.
filename = [tempdir(), 'help_nccreate.nc'];
nccreate(filename, 'temperature', 'Dimensions', {'x', 3});
info = ncinfo(filename);
info.Variables(1).Name| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.0.0 | initial version |