generic_dataset::init

Source: dataset/generic/generic_dataset__init.pro

 Generic_dataset::init
        Class initializer for a generic dataset.

 Usage:
        obj=obj_new('generic_dataset', top[, name=name])

 Arguments:
        top     objref  The object id of the the hs_container.

 Keywords:
        name    string  input   A name by which the user can then
                                locate the dataset
        inherit objref  Another dataset whose global properties are to
                        be copied to this one.

 Notes:
        Normally (i.e. other than in testing) there is no need to
        explicity create a generic dataset object, it is used as a
        superclass of all other dataset classes.

 History:
        Protype: 18/11/99; SJT
        Added inherit keyword: 18/2/00; SJT
        Added top argument: 14/3/00; SJT
        Verify top: 16/8/00; SJT