def inquire(self):
name = copy.deepcopy(self.fname)<EOL>stats = fortran_cdf.inquire(name)<EOL>status = stats[<NUM_LIT:0>]<EOL>if status == <NUM_LIT:0>:<EOL><INDENT>self._num_dims = stats[<NUM_LIT:1>]<EOL>self._dim_sizes = stats[<NUM_LIT:2>]<EOL>self._encoding = stats[<NUM_LIT:3>]<EOL>self._majority = stats[<NUM_LIT:4>]<EOL>self._max_rec = stats[<NUM_LIT:5>]<EOL>self._num_r_vars = stats[<NUM_LIT:6>]<EOL>self._num_z_vars = stats[<NUM_LIT:7>]<EOL>self._num_attrs = stats[<NUM_LIT:8>]<EOL><DEDENT>else:<EOL><INDENT>raise IOError(fortran_cdf.statusreporter(status))<EOL><DEDENT>
Maps to fortran CDF_Inquire.

        Assigns parameters returned by CDF_Inquire
        to pysatCDF instance. Not intended
        for regular direct use by user.