q define

q define varname

This command returns information about a defined variable, varname. The 'q define' command without the variable name will return a list of defined variables. When a variable name is added, the printout includes the type, the sizes of each dimension, axis definitions for each dimension, the calendar, and whether the variable has been 'modified'.

Usage Notes

This command is available in GrADS version 2.1.1.b0.

Example

ga->define ps=ps
Define memory allocation size = 8311688 bytes
ga-> q define ps
Gridded Defined Variable: ps
Xsize = 1441 Ysize = 721 Zsize = 1 Tsize = 1 Esize = 1
XDEF 1441 linear 0 0.25
YDEF 721 linear -90 0.25
ZDEF 1 levels 1000
TDEF 1 linear 12Z02FEB2017 180mn
Calendar: Gregorian q ens