slow5_idx_create
NAME
slow5_idx_create - creates an index file for a SLOW5 file
SYNOPSYS
int slow5_idx_create(slow5_file_t *s5p)
DESCRIPTION
Creates an index file to a SLOW5 file pointed by s5p to enable random access (based on read ID) to the SLOW5 file. Overwrites if the index file already exists.
RETURN VALUE
Upon successful completion, slow5_idx_create() returns a non-negative integer. Otherwise, a negative value is returned.
NOTES
slow5_errno will be set in future to indicate the type of error that occurred.
EXAMPLES
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <slow5/slow5.h>
#define FILE_PATH "examples/example.slow5"
int main(){
slow5_file_t *sp = slow5_open(FILE_PATH,"r");
if(sp==NULL){
fprintf(stderr,"Error in opening file\n");
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
int ret=0;
ret = slow5_idx_create(sp);
if(ret<0){
fprintf(stderr,"Error in creating index\n");
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
slow5_close(sp);
}