GetGIRASInfo()

Summary

Collects summary information about the contents of a USGS Land Use and Land Cover file.

Syntax

giras_info = GetGIRASInfo(string filename)

Argument Contents
filename The path and file name of the GIRAS file

Returns

An array of information as follows:

Element Type Contents
1 String Name of the DEM tile
2 String Data category
3 Integer The denominator of the data scale (1:scale)

Example

// This call_
giras_info = GetGIRASInfo("c:\\washingt.gir")
// Returns this type of information...
// giras_info = {
// "WASHINGTON, D.C.,VA,MD 1:250000 QUAD LAND USE",
// "Land Use and Land Cover",
// 393700
// }

Error Codes

Error Type Meaning
NotFound The specified file could not be found
Error The file is not a valid Land Use and Land Cover file

See Also

Function Summary
ImportGIRAS() Imports features from USGS Land Use and Land Cover files