read_omi_no2_so2_and_list_sds.py

#!/usr/bin/python
'''
Module: read_omi_no2_so2_and_list_sds.py
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Disclaimer: The code is for demonstration purposes only. Users are responsible to check for accuracy and revise to fit their objective.

Author: Justin Roberts-Pierel, 2015 
Organization: NASA ARSET
Purpose: To print all SDS from an OMI hdf5 file

See the README associated with this module for more information.
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'''

#import necessary modules
import h5py

#This finds the user's current path so that all hdf4 files can be found
try:
	fileList=open('fileList.txt','r')
except:
	print('Did not find a text file containing file names (perhaps name does not match)')
	sys.exit()

#loops through all files listed in the text file
for FILE_NAME in fileList:
	FILE_NAME=FILE_NAME.strip()
	user_input=input('\nWould you like to process\n' + FILE_NAME + '\n\n(Y/N)')
	if(user_input == 'N' or user_input == 'n'):
		print('Skipping...')
		continue
	else:
		file = h5py.File(FILE_NAME, 'r')   # 'r' means that hdf5 file is open in read-only mode	#saves the file as a variable named 'hdf'
		#checks if the file contains NO2 or SO2 data, and reacts accordingly
		if 'NO2' in FILE_NAME:
			print('\nThis is an OMI NO2 file. Here is a list of SDS in your file:\n')
			dataFields=file['HDFEOS']['SWATHS']['ColumnAmountNO2']['Data Fields']
		elif 'SO2' in FILE_NAME:
			print('\nThis is an OMI SO2 file. Here is a list of SDS in your file:\n')
			dataFields=file['HDFEOS']['SWATHS']['OMI Total Column Amount SO2']['Data Fields']
		else:
			print('The file named :',FILE_NAME, ' is not a valid OMI file. \n')
			continue	
		#Print the list of SDS found in the file 
		[print(' ' + i + ' \n') for i in dataFields]
		#close the hdf5 file 
		file.close()