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# EOS_GD_DIMINFO

This function retrieves the size of the specified dimension.

## Examples

In this example, we retrieve information about the dimension, “Bands”:

dimsize = EOS_GD_DIMINFO(gridID, "Bands")

## Syntax

Result = EOS_GD_DIMINFO(gridID, dimname)

## Return Value

Size of dimension. If FAIL(–1), could signify an improper grid id or dimension name.

## Arguments

### gridID

Grid id (long) returned by EOS_GD_CREATE or EOS_GD_ATTACH.

### dimname

Dimension name (string)

## Keywords

None

## Version History

5.2 | Introduced