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# GRIB_COUNT

The GRIB_COUNT function returns the number of messages in the file.

## Examples

See GRIB_GET_VALUES for a general example using the GRIB routines.

## Syntax

Result = GRIB_COUNT(Filename)

## Return Value

Returns the number of messages in the file.

## Arguments

### Filename

The name of the file to be searched.

## Version History

8.1 | Introduced

## See Also

GRIB_GET_MESSAGE_SIZE