[gdal-dev] Python syntax for Terragen band::SetUnitType()

[Frank Warmerdam]

On 11-06-12 01:38 PM, Chris English wrote:
>
> Hi,
> What is the proper Python syntax for SetUnitType("m") for Terragen ?
>>>> type(dst_ds)<class 'osgeo.gdal.Dataset'>
> The dataset (Terragen) exists, and (I think) in order for the MIN/MAXUSERPIXELVALUESto make sense it seems you'd have to SetUnitType() prior to WritingArrayin the same way you'd establish SetGeoTransform()  etc before WriteArray.
> dst_ds.SetGeoTransform ~

Chris,

I haven't tried it, but it should be something like:

   ds.GetRasterBand(1).SetUnitType("m")

where "ds" is the gdal.Dataset you got from this Create() method.

I have confirmed there is a Python wrapper for this method.

Best regards,
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