oneDtostring

Converts a 1-dimensional array to a single string.

Prototype

load "$NCARG_ROOT/lib/ncarg/nclscripts/csm/contributed.ncl"  ; This library is automatically loaded
                                                             ; from NCL V6.2.0 onward.
                                                             ; No need for user to explicitly load.

	function oneDtostring (
		x       
	)

	return_val [1] :  string

Arguments

An array of any type.

Return value

A single scalar string is returned.

Description

This function takes an array of values, delimits them with commas, and returns this whole thing as a single string.

Examples

Example 1

load "$NCARG_ROOT/lib/ncarg/nclscripts/csm/contributed.ncl"
begin
   maxYrs      = (/1960,1969,1980,1989/)  
   yrString    = oneDtostring (maxYrs)
   print(yrString)
end

Variable: yrString Type: string Total Size: 4 bytes 1 values Number of
Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Number Of
Attributes: 1 _FillValue : missing
(0) 1960,1969,1980,1989