modis_parse.py

modis_parse.pys parses the XML metadata file for a MODIS tile and return the requested value. It can also write the metadata information into a text file.

Usage

modis_parse.py [options] hdf_file

Options

-h  --help     show the help
-w  --write    write the chosen information into a file
-a             print all possible values of metadata
-b             print the values related to the spatial max extent
-d             print the values related to the date files
-e             print the values related to the ECSDataGranule
-i             print the input layers
-o             print the other values
-p             print the values related to platform
-q             print the values related to quality
-s             print the values related to psas
-t             print the values related to times
-l             print the names of layer in HDF file

Examples

Return all values of metadata

modis_parse.py -a hdf_file

Write all values to a file

modis_parse.py -a -w metadata_FILE.txt hdf_file

Print spatial extent and quality

modis_parse.py -b -q hdf_file