/************************************************************

  This example shows how to create, open, and close a group.

  This file is intended for use with HDF5 Library version 1.6

 ************************************************************/

#include "hdf5.h"

#define FILE "h5ex_g_create.h5"

int
main(void)
{
    hid_t       file, group;         /* Handles */
    herr_t      status;

    /*
     * Create a new file using the default properties.
     */
    file = H5Fcreate (FILE, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);

    /*
     * Create a group named "G1" in the file.
     */
    group = H5Gcreate (file, "/G1", 0);

    /*
     * Close the group.  The handle "group" can no longer be used.
     */
    status = H5Gclose (group);

    /*
     * Re-open the group, obtaining a new handle.
     */
    group = H5Gopen (file, "/G1");

    /*
     * Close and release resources.
     */
    status = H5Gclose (group);
    status = H5Fclose (file);
}