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# GRIB_GET_NATIVE_TYPE

The GRIB_GET_NATIVE_TYPE function retrieves the native type of a key.

## Examples

See GRIB_GET_VALUES for a general example using the GRIB routines.

## Syntax

Result = GRIB_GET_NATIVE_TYPE(Ghandle, Key)

## Return Value

The return values are the values corresponding to IDL data types. Possible values are:

1 | BYTE
3 | LONG
5 | DOUBLE
7 | STRING

## Arguments

### Ghandle

A GRIB handle.

### Key

A case-sensitive string containing the desired key name.

## Version History

8.1 | Introduced

## See Also

GRIB_GET_VALUES , GRIB_GET_ARRAY, GRIB_GET_DOUBLE_ELEMENTS