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This function searches for an ancillary data file (using the
#find_ancillary_file# function) containing the DDS for a
dataset. If such a file is found, the function reads it with the
#parse# method of the given DDS.
A DDS ancillary file ends with #.dds#.
- Returns:
- TRUE if the dataset DDS was found and read, FALSE
otherwise.
- Parameters:
- dds - The DDS of a dataset. The ancillary DDS, if any, is
``folded'' into the existing DDS information.
dataset - A string containing the name of the dataset whose
DDS is to be read.
dir - An optional parameter specifying a secondary directory
in which to look for an ancillary DDS file. This is used as an
argument to #find_ancillary_file#.
dir - An optional parameter specifying a file name with which
to look for an ancillary DDS file. This is used as an
argument to #find_ancillary_file#.
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