[Gdal-dev] Identifying a DEM image programmatically

[Frank Warmerdam]

On 1/5/06, Rob Cairns <iotc at 3i.co.za> wrote:
> How does one distinguish a digital elevation model from other images programmatically? Hoping someone can help - Rob

Rob,

There is no absolute way to do this with GDAL (or in
general for that matter).  If you get back "m" or "ft" for
the GetUnitType() on a band then it is presumably elevation
data.  However, many elevation formats and general formats
with elevation data will not return that.

Best regards,
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