function h5ex_g_create
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% This example shows how to create, open, and close a group.
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% This file is intended for use with HDF5 Library version 1.8
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FILE='h5ex_g_create.h5';

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% Create a new file using the default properties.
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file = H5F.create(FILE, 'H5F_ACC_TRUNC', 'H5P_DEFAULT', 'H5P_DEFAULT');

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% Create a group named "G1" in the file.
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group = H5G.create(file, '/G1', 0);

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% Close the group.  The handle "group" can no longer be used.
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H5G.close (group);

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% Re-open the group, obtaining a new handle.
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group = H5G.open(file, '/G1');

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% Close and release resources.
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H5G.close(group);
H5F.close(file);