how to read netcdf unsupported datatype variable

I was trying to read one of netcdf varaiable using the code below. And it returns "not a regognized netCDF datatype". I guess it is becaues the data type is text and listed as unsupported dtatype. does anyone now a way around this issue?

FYI, it works fine when I read other variables.

Thanks

station_nameID = netcdf.inqVarID(ncid, 'station_id');
station_nameData = netcdf.getVar(ncid, station_nameID);

Error using netcdf.getVar (line 137)

12 is not a recognized netCDF datatype.

Answer 1

[Alan Moses]

You may try the h5disp or h5read functions. You may also refer to a similar question here that shows the use of these functions.