---
name: "getdim.c"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libg2c-dev"
version: "2.1.0-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/getdim.c"
---

# getdim.c(3)

Return the dimensions and scanning mode of a grid definition.

## NAME

getdim.c - Return the dimensions and scanning mode of a grid definition.

## SYNOPSIS

`#include 'grib2_int.h'`\
 `#include <stdio.h>`\
 `#include <stdlib.h>`\

### Functions

**g2int** **getdim** (unsigned char \*csec3, **g2int** \*width, **g2int** \*height, **g2int** \*iscan)\
 Return the dimensions and scanning mode of a grid definition.

## Detailed Description

Return the dimensions and scanning mode of a grid definition.

**Author**

Stephen Gilbert

**Date**

2002-12-11

Definition in file **getdim.c**.

## Function Documentation

### g2int getdim (unsigned char \* csec3, g2int \* width, g2int \* height, g2int \* iscan)

Return the dimensions and scanning mode of a grid definition.

**Parameters**

*csec3* Character array that contains the packed GRIB2 GDS. \
 *width* x (or i) dimension of the grid. 0 if grid is not recognized. \
 *height* y (or j) dimension of the grid. 0 if grid is not recognized. \
 *iscan* Scanning mode (see `Table 3.4`). 0 of grid not recognized.

**Returns**

Always returns 0.

**Author**

Stephen Gilbert

**Date**

2002-12-11

Definition at line **27** of file **getdim.c**.

References **g2\_unpack3()**.

Referenced by **g2\_addfield()**.

## Author

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