---
name: "vmake"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "hdf4-tools"
version: "4.3.0-1+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/vmake"
---

# vmake(1)

display vdata information about objects in an HDF file

## NAME

vmake - display vdata information about objects in an HDF file

## SYNOPSIS

**vmake** *hdf-file* \[**+**\|**+***vdata-id*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**vmake** displays information about either one vdata object in an HDF file, or all Vdata objects in the file.

## OPTIONS

- **+**

  Display information about all Vdata objects in the HDF file.

- **+***vdata-id*

  One Vdata. Display information about the Vdata object corresponding to the specified vdata id.

## EXAMPLES

Information about all of the Vdata objects in the HDF file named "image012.hdf" must be examined. The following command will display this information:

```
        vshow image012.hdf +
```

## SEE ALSO

[**hdfls**(1)](/hdfls/1.md), [**hdp**(1)](/hdp/1.md), [**hdfed**(1)](/hdfed/1.md), [**hdf**(5)](/hdf/5.md).