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# HDF_VD_FIND

The HDF_VD_FIND function returns the reference number of a VData with the specified name in an HDF file.

## Syntax

Result = HDF_VD_FIND(FileHandle, Name)

## Return Value

Returns the reference number of the named VData. A 0 is returned if an error occurs or a VData of the given name does not exist.

## Arguments

### FileHandle

The HDF file handle returned from a previous call to HDF_OPEN.

### Name

A string containing the name of the VData to be found.

## Keywords

None

## Version History

4.0 | Introduced