H5Tset_fields

fnherr_t H5Tset_fields(hid_t type_id, size_t spos, size_t epos, size_t esize, size_t mpos, size_t msize)

Sets the floating-point datatype bit field information.

Parameters

type_idDatatype identifier
sposSign bit position
eposExponent bit position
esizeExponent size in bits
mposMantissa bit position
msizeMantissa size in bits

Returns

Non-negative on success, negative on failure.